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Whenever I pack, mistakes are made.
And in one particularly horrifying slip-up, I went on a weekend trip without packing anyunderwearat all.
While adapters and toothpaste are share-able items, underwear isn’t something you might borrow from a travel companion.
Needless to say, both of my packing lists ended up longerand betterafter writing this story.
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Packing Cubes
“Packing cubes help me stayorganized.
It’s made traveling between destinations on the same trip a lot easier.”
If I can do laundry on-the-go, I don’t have to pack as many outfits."
Lexi P., 25, a marketing manager who travels for work (and fun!)
It comes in handy when I travel to warm places with limited outlet space.
I’m a frequent flyer, and my quality of life increased exponentially when I bought them.
Anyone who travels often knows how tiring, stressful, and all-aroundloudit can be.
It looks just like regular underwear, but the fabric dries quickly when you wash it by hand."
But when wrinkles (inevitably) appear, I hang my clothes up and spray them with water.
Usually, that’s all I need to keep them looking fresh and presentable."
Jessica V., 41, an entrepreneur who spends about half the year traveling
Buy it:50 Oz.
I love that I can keep my devices charged even when I’m off the grid."
To be honest, I probably take better of myself when traveling than I do on the daily!"
We might have looked silly, but it saved us from buying an astronomically expensive suitcase overseas."
My mom buys me a new pair every Christmas!"
Nothing cools you off like a little cold water splashed onto a washcloth."
It’s easy to make friends in unknown places when you’re shooting the environment around you.
My favorite is from Longchamp."
It’s made for campers and backpackers, but it works really well on flat-bed business class seats.
I’ve even used it in hotels where the beds are too hard."
You never know when you’ll stay somewhere that doesn’t have enough outlets for all your gadgets.
You never know when you’ll hurt yourself or have abad reactionto something you ate."
I really value getting enoughsleep, and earplugs can make even the loudest hotel or worst flight bearable."
I have kids, so I like to be prepared.
The last thing I want to do is hunt for a 24-hour pharmacy in the middle of nowhere."
(Yes, plastic.)
They’re the ultimate shoe for versatility and durability while also being reasonably attractive.
