My Go-To Travel Essentials

Happy Wednesday, my friends! Since becoming a content creator (and moving across the country from my family) I have started to travel a lot more than I used to. With each trip, I feel that I have found the list of essentials that work perfect for me and my travel days. So here’s my list of things that I simply cannot travel without!

1. Noise Cancelling Headphones

Between the sound of whatever transit I am on, the noises from other people around me (someone eating, babies crying, people chatting, etc) and also just trying to be able to hear whatever I am watching or listening to, noise-cancelling headphones have become an absolute MUST for me. I love that they let me just zone out, sleep, and relax during the extent of my travel time.

2. Snacks

Especially as someone who has food allergies, sometimes finding things to eat on travel days can be really tricky for me. And a big lesson that I’ve started to learn over the years is ALWAYS have some sort of meal-replacement food for traveling (especially if you have an air travel day with short layovers in between—you might not have time to find lunch or dinner!). My go-tos are meal/protein bars and Belvita Breakfast Cookies. They are filling, small enough to pack, and have been LIFE savers for me in the past

3. Mini Perfume

I always have a little mini TSA approved perfume bottle with me. Sometimes just smelling nice can help you feel a little less-gross when you have no time to freshen up after being on public transit. Plus it’s great to have for the duration of your trips!

4. A Good Book

Sometimes I struggle to find time to actually sit and read something that I want to read during my day-to-day. Having an allotted amount of time being stuck somewhere with nothing to do finally gives me the chance to catch up on the books I’ve been putting off! I just started reading Pride and Prejudice this week (courtesy of and #gifted by the Pride and Prejudice ball that Shay and I went to this past Thursday 🤭). I’ll also sometimes read comics on my phone or iPad.

5. Zinc and Vitamin D

I’m telling you guys, these things are the BEST. I am kind of a germaphobe, and very often have hand sanitizer with me wherever I go. But especially when traveling, I feel like I am more prone to being exposed to sick people (that’s unfortunately just the nature of traveling). So I always pack myself a little bit of immune booster supplements for my trip! It just gives my body a little bit of an extra fighting chance against the germs, especially when you’re running on little-to-no sleep and dehydration.

6. A Sweatshirt

Sometimes I’ll be traveling and they will be BLASTING the air conditioning! I always make sure I have some form of a sweatshirt with me for that reason (there’s been too many times in the past where I’ve been shivering away until I reach my destination). Plus, if you don’t end up needing to wear it, you can always bunch it up and use it as a pillow 😌

7. A Portable Phone Charger

No explanation needed on this one. If I’m using my phone for music, to watch movies, or anything else, I’m going to want a charger with me. And sometimes the usb ports that are offered at your seat don’t always work! Better to have my own than rely on something that may or may not leave me with no power.

What are some of your travel essentials or hacks? I love to see what everyone else is packing, too! :)


Happy travels friends!
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​-Jess <3