Travel Gear I REGRET buying (and the Keepers!)

Let's talk about Yay's and Nay's of travel gear I've bought over the last four years! In today's video we're cleaning out my office closet and figuring out what travel gear essentials to keep and which to donate. From suitcases to make up brush holders, we'll decide what still gets used on most of my travels and what no longer brings me joy. If you're looking for ideas on travel essentials that are worth investing in and what travel "must haves" aren't worth buying, this is the perfect travel tips video for you 😊

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**Don't forget to subscribe, hit that like button and share with other fellow adventurers (or wannabe adventurers!)**

Hello!! I'm Christi and I'm a 55 year old GenX'er who has spent the last 10 years embracing the adventurer within and I want to share what I've learned along the way to inspire others to find the adventurer within themselves.

Thank you so much for watching and supporting!

XOXO
Christi

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[jackiedent]

Instead of a blanket I bring an oversized scarf. Works on the plane as a blanket but can also use during the trip as a scarf or bathing suit cover up.

[sueschoers]

When I return from a trip I immediately restock my travel toiletries bag and keep it ready to go. Very handy for impromptu overnight stays or emergency hospital stays.

[tmkrueger]

I had a travel pillow that I never used, but since it had a removable center I''m going to fill it with extra clothes to take with me.

[brenda]

I find a large two gallon ziplock bag and cut up laundry soap sheets take up next to no room in my bag and are useful for washing clothes, especially in Europe, where the sinks can be really tiny. I also got rid of my folding water bottle and replaced it with a smaller water bottle that I can use for water/coffee/tea. It has a handle that I can clip into the water bottle sleeve on my backpack, which keeps it super secure. And Trader Joe’s sells silicone food baggies - three assorted sized for about $10. The zip closure is a lot smoother than others I’ve found. I put all of my travel essentials I’ll need for the flight in it - headphones, chapstick, lotion, earplugs, charging cables, hand sanitizer, wipes, etc. I keep it next to my hip during my flight, readily accessible, although you can put it into the seat back pocket. No more leaning over, digging through my backpack trying to find something. It’s the first thing I pull out (along with my iPad) Best change to my flying routine I’ve made.

[brendakrause]

I use alot of freezer ziplock bags. Can see what is inside and you can tuck in any open space in suitcase.

[belindamohar]

I pack differently if I’m traveling by car vs flying

[brendakrause]

Someplaces sell yoga gloves and socks. There is a rubber type bottom to prevent slipping . Easy and minimal to carry.

[Randilynn]

Your wash bag could also be used as a dry bag if you take water excursions. We take snorkel trips all the time and take it out on the boat to keep our towel and phone and other belongings dry.

[vickya]

I take a few metal coat hangers (from the dry cleaners) when I travel. Great if not enough hangers in the room. Also use to hang wet clothes in the bathroom if I’ve washed some things. Also bring a few clothes pegs to hang small items on the coat hanger. Being flexible can turn the hook to fit anywhere. Then just leave behind when coming home.

[mikam]

I despise those hard-sided suitcases that split down the middle, like that blue one. They don’t prop open on luggage stands; you have to lay them fully out on the bed.

[catherinedawn]

One thing I always have in my suitcase is slim slippers for hotel. They Fit near where handle slides inside suitcase inside liner.

[PaulaFlatt-vtpz]

Thank you for this video! There are some things I was thinking about buying but now I won’t waste my money. Love your videos.

[pamsheets]

You could use the brush holder for pens/pencils or charging cables too 😁

[jaimetarne]

One day i went through all my small items ans toiletries that i had collected. Then i made individual ziploc bags filled with toothpaste, travel tooth brushes, soaps etc etc and handed them out to homeless in my area. They were very well received. Homeless can utilize backpacks and other items to hold their small stuff. Consider giving to homeless or homeless shelters.

[FLPeach]

You’ve inspired me to sort thru my stuff and get a little more organized. Thank you!

[Thejazzerc]

If I am on a long flight (5+ hours), I will travel with my Cabeau travel pillow. I swear by this pillow because it keeps my head from falling forward - I love it! I have had the TRTL for years and sold it. I found it too hot and stiff.

[RBXChas]

I bought the Scrubba bag for a cruise (with kids) in 2022. I bought it direct from Scrubba, which is an Australian company, and I live in the US, so I paid more than Amazon sold it for and had to wait a good while for it to arrive. (I did not want to buy from Amazon because people said they'd received fakes, and it was not a cheap item.)

We ended up getting a free bag of laundry halfway through the cruise, so everything got laundered anyway, and if it were truly that critical that something be washed, I would have figured out a way to wash it or pay for it to be laundered for a few bucks. I always pack Shout wipes, so any stains can at least be treated, if nothing else, before laundering at home. Therefore, we never used our Scrubba bag.

We don't camp, so I'm tempted to sell it for half the cost of a new one, and that way I recover some funds while someone else gets a brand new one at a good discount.

[mr.balloffur]

The TSA is getting less picky about the size of the 3-2-1 bag as long as it's roughly that size and it's clear, that'll let it go through.

[bettinanadler]

I have one of the silicone makeup-brush holders. I put my travel toothbrush and toothpaste in it.