{"id":5946,"date":"2016-11-03T09:35:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T16:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/?p=5946"},"modified":"2016-11-07T09:34:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T17:34:04","slug":"my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"My Travel Essentials (and Gift Ideas for Travelers)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Last time I posted about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/31\/how-i-travel-whats-in-my-carry-on-bag\/\">What\u2019s in my Carry-on<\/a><\/strong>, it was focused on what actually fits in the\u00a0bag I was using as my handheld purse\/bag. Since then, I&#8217;m very happy to say that <strong>I&#8217;ve transitioned almost completely to carry-on-only travel<\/strong> and avoid checking a bag whenever I can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Since I&#8217;ve spent between 30-50% on the road for the past few years, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/10\/how-i-travel-packing-list-preparation-tips\/\">how I pack<\/a><\/strong> is important!\u00a0I\u2019m going to focus on a few travel essentials\u00a0I use and need which make me feel at home wherever I am. I&#8217;m going to hold back on my actual luggage and carry-on recommendations for another post. Read the other posts in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/category\/tips\/how-i-travel\/\">How I Travel series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/howitravel_travelessentials_sararosso\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?fit=1200%2C825&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How I Travel &amp;#8211; Travel Essentials &amp;#8211; Ms. Adventures in Italy by Sara Rosso\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?fit=1024%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6241\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?resize=1024%2C704&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How I Travel - Travel Essentials - Ms. Adventures in Italy by Sara Rosso\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?resize=1024%2C704&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Disclosure: There are some\u00a0affiliate links with Amazon in the links below &#8211; that means the final price to you doesn&#8217;t change in any way, but I receive a small comission, so your regular purchase will help support this site! I wasn\u2019t compensated by any particular brand mentioned and opinions are my own.\u00a0Thank you for reading!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">My Travel Essentials<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>A good lip balm (or four!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/mndSV4nrgT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/mndSV4nrgT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/mndSV4nrgT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Sara Rosso (@rossosara)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I have posted before about how I have a problem with lip balms and gloss. It\u2019s not going away. I love them! For shine, I like <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eRKYsI\">Philosophy\u2019s Lip Shine<\/a>, and they don\u2019t taste bad, either. For something you can put on endlessly without getting fatigued: <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e1GxtX\">Softlips<\/a> (Vanilla is my favorite) is just a simple moisturizer. For some quick color, I like <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e1DNfS\">NYX\u2019s Butter Gloss<\/a> which comes in a million colors. When I\u2019m at home, I use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ebDS44\">Vaseline tins<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Rose Lips is great &#8211; because I don\u2019t like to carry tins around in my purse in case they melt\/leak in warmer weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Travel atomizers for perfume<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftIYe1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/715fsov10al-_sl1500_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?fit=915%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"915,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"715fsov10al-_sl1500_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?fit=183%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?fit=625%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6071 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=158%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"715fsov10al-_sl1500_\" width=\"158\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?w=915&amp;ssl=1 915w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=183%2C300&amp;ssl=1 183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=768%2C1259&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/715fSOv10AL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=625%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A few years ago I would have considered myself someone who doesn\u2019t wear much perfume, but since I\u2019ve been traveling so much I\u2019ve actually found myself wearing it a lot more. I carry two different <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftIYe1\">travel atomizers<\/a> with me at all times and I fill them upon every return. The two scents are completely different, so I can use one for evening\/going out and another for lighter, day wear. The lighter scent\u00a0I\u2019m using now is <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e1I0Al\">Lemon Verbena from L\u2019Occitane<\/a> and it doubles\u00a0as a clothes or room freshener. I think\u00a0the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e1IJ4n\">FLO atomizer<\/a> works well and I have two!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Kleenex slim packs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f2Jf4t\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/sku_001_05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sku_001_05.png?fit=580%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"580,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sku_001_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sku_001_05.png?fit=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sku_001_05.png?fit=580%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6067 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sku_001_05.png?resize=299%2C258&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"sku_001_05.png\" width=\"299\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sku_001_05.png?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sku_001_05.png?resize=300%2C259&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This is perhaps the nerdiest and favorite travel essential I have: <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f2Jf4t\">Kleenex On-the-Go Slim Packs<\/a>. After living in Italy for so long, you start to appreciate the ever-present tissue pack you have tucked away in your purse. You can buy single packs of\u00a0<em>fazzoletti,\u00a0<\/em>tissues,\u00a0at any tabacchaio \/ tobacco store, the street salesmen sell them to people in cars, and you really never want to be left without one. When Kleenex came out with these slim packs, I was so happy! Cute designs, and they take up a lot less space in your purse or handbag. Cannot recommend highly enough, and I stock up constantly. I\u2019ve seen them in a few grocery and convenience stores in the US\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1LE2MSP\">but Amazon sells them and they&#8217;re\u00a0the\u00a0cheapest<\/a>\u00a0I&#8217;ve seen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Moleskine Notebooks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eUYte7\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6075\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/21fscwdxsgl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/21fscwDxsGL.jpg?fit=500%2C279&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,279\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"21fscwdxsgl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/21fscwDxsGL.jpg?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/21fscwDxsGL.jpg?fit=500%2C279&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6075 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/21fscwDxsGL.jpg?resize=303%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"21fscwDxsGL.jpg\" width=\"303\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/21fscwDxsGL.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/21fscwDxsGL.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Since\u00a0I created the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/05\/introducing-moleskine-passions-dessert-journal\/\">Passions Dessert Journal with Moleskine<\/a>\u00a0you might think I&#8217;m biased about them, but I\u2019ve been a big fan of <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9Vw8b\">Moleskine<\/a> for a long time and I don\u2019t get royalties so you know I keep recommending them because I love them! My absolute favorite <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9Vw8b\">Moleskine<\/a> is <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eUYte7\">the squared reporter<\/a>.\u00a0In general I like squared because it mixes the freedom of blank with some structure, and I think ruled sucks!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eUYte7\">The reporter format is great<\/a> because I can lay out the notebook horizontally and it gives me a lot more space to write. I also like the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f1pfyU\">Moleskine Cahier squared<\/a> which are much smaller books and can be useful to throw into your bag for some quick notes or to use for single-subject note-taking or brainstorming. Or writing a book\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Aromatherapy Lotion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e2fPBa\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/71knh0xejkl-_sl1500_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?fit=482%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"482,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"71knh0xejkl-_sl1500_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?fit=96%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?fit=329%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6140 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=97%2C302&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg\" width=\"97\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?w=482&amp;ssl=1 482w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=96%2C300&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71Knh0XeJkL._SL1500_.jpg?resize=329%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I\u2019m not a fan of anti-bacterial gels or creams but I wash my hands often while traveling, so I end up with dry hands quite a bit. In addition to the lotion I have in my toiletries bag, I always keep a travel-size tube in my purse and an emergency tiny tube of lotion in my medical kit to avoid cracked and dry hands on a flight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">My tiny emergency one\u2019s from <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fkGUFC\">L\u2019Occitane<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/usa.loccitane.com\/almond-delicious-hands,82,1,29229,355157.htm#s=29431\">the almond scented one<\/a> is my favorite out of these tiny tubes. If you can get a small Lemon Verbena or even Lime, that\u2019s a great smell to have with you (and it can help keep things smelling fresh), but you might need to order directly from their site or go in-store to <a href=\"http:\/\/usa.loccitane.com\/moisturizing-skin-creams-lotions-hand-care-travel-sizes-l'occitane,82,1,39170,0.htm\">get the travel sizes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I also keep a small lotion container in my toiletry bag. I love citrus scents and my as-of-late favorite is from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eS6VrB\">Bliss<\/a>. The W hotels, in the few times I&#8217;ve been able to stay in them, give out great toiletries and the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eciADm\">Bliss Lemon +\u00a0Sage<\/a>\u00a0has been a go-to. I&#8217;ve also seen discounted tubes\u00a0at Nordstrom Rack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>An Extra Bag (or two, or three)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/10\/how-i-travel-packing-list-preparation-tips\/\">pack as light as I can<\/a>, but make sure I have at least one of these extra bags tucked into my carry-on\u00a0and purse (usually 2 of them).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftHpN0\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/513wxrkq4nl-_sl1344_-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?fit=1344%2C1344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1344,1344\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"513wxrkq4nl-_sl1344_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6081 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?resize=302%2C302&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_.jpg\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?w=1344&amp;ssl=1 1344w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/513wXRkq4nL._SL1344_-1.jpg?resize=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftHpN0\">Flip &amp; Tumble&#8217;s 24-7 bag<\/a><\/strong> remains a bag I pack without fail, use almost daily, and gift to everyone (<em>remember when I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/31\/the-search-for-the-perfect-frosting-recipe\/\">talked about them in 2009<\/a>?<\/em>) It\u2019s come in handy again and again and again. With all the shopping &amp; extra bags I\u2019ve seen, I like that this bag has a longer strap that can be carried on your shoulder because it means you can carry something else in your hands (or another Flip &amp; Tumble) which greatly increases the flexibility you have vs. those which have to be carried by hand. It\u2019s super easy to fold up and doesn\u2019t take up much space. My favorite colors are <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ebABlc\">black and eggplant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/julynine.com\/collections\/all#product-sequel\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6088\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/jn_sequel-black_1024x1024-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"683,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Photographer:David B. Loveall&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1426887520&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright:David Loveall&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"jn_sequel-black_1024x1024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024-1.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-6088 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024-1.jpg?resize=203%2C305&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"203\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024-1.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/JN_Sequel-black_1024x1024-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Recently, I&#8217;ve also been using a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/julynine.com\/collections\/all#product-sequel\">zip-top roll-up bag from July Nine<\/a><\/strong>. They have many models, but I like the <a href=\"https:\/\/julynine.com\/collections\/all#product-sequel\">zipper-top &#8220;Sequel&#8221;<\/a> one because it has an added level of security &#8211; you never know what you might have to expand it to use! These bags are not as easy as Flip &amp; Tumble to roll up but they are handy, and I have been enjoying it quite a bit. They roll up tighter than <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ebMPKN\">Flip &amp; Tumble&#8217;s similarly-sized lightweight travel bag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9Sd16\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/31lzyaz-chl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31lzyAZ-chL.jpg?fit=326%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"326,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"31lzyaz-chl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31lzyAZ-chL.jpg?fit=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31lzyAZ-chL.jpg?fit=326%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6093 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31lzyAZ-chL.jpg?resize=185%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Le Pliage bag\" width=\"185\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31lzyAZ-chL.jpg?w=326&amp;ssl=1 326w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/31lzyAZ-chL.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A few years ago, I\u00a0gave myself a<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9Sd16\">Longchamp Le Pliage bag<\/a><\/strong> for my birthday (forest green, similar to the one above). The bag is super durable and I&#8217;ve used it as an extra carry-on, shopping bag, and even laundry bag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9Sd16\">shoulder-handled versions<\/a>\u00a0are super comfortable, but I like my <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9Sd16\">short-handled bag<\/a> because it fits into the bottom of my\u00a0carry-on easily\u00a0and once it&#8217;s opened &amp; full, I just slip the short handles over my carry-on handle and wheel away. I&#8217;m intrigued by the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fjZIFi\">short-handled expandable bag<\/a> but haven&#8217;t used it myself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>A Versatile or Extra Pair of Shoes (or two)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecrYHm\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6230\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/71mrmxsaw4l-_ux695_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg?fit=695%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"695,338\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"71mrmxsaw4l-_ux695_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg?fit=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg?fit=695%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6230 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg?resize=300%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg?w=695&amp;ssl=1 695w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/71mRMXsAw4L._UX695_.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Traveling with a carry-on only means shoe space is at a minimum.\u00a0My tennis shoes double as my casual shoes, which means I&#8217;ve been wearing <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecnIHD\">these simple black Nike Free<\/a> and walking miles and miles in them. I&#8217;ve\u00a0been eyeing\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f3jIIo\">these Nike Juvenates<\/a>\u00a0as\u00a0the pair to replace my current ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tieks.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6217\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/slatef-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?fit=950%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"950,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"slatef-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?fit=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?fit=950%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-6217 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?resize=304%2C252&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"slatef (1).jpg\" width=\"304\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/slatef-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C637&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a>I also took the plunge and tried <a href=\"http:\/\/tieks.com\/\">Tieks<\/a>, foldable ballet shoes, and I always have space to pack these in my luggage. There is some sticker shock, but for me these shoes are not really backup shoes; they&#8217;re one of the primary pairs I wear when I travel, and with how often I travel, it means I&#8217;m wearing them a lot. I do recommend some sort of shoe insert for either comfort or if you&#8217;ll be wearing them without socks so you can keep refreshing them. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eY2NJI\">These cedar insoles<\/a> are what I&#8217;m currently wearing as I type.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you aren&#8217;t ready to try Tieks, there are <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fup7eq\">a ton of foldable flats available<\/a>. Just make sure you&#8217;re not getting the one-wear pairs (like Dr. Scholls) if you&#8217;re planning on using them for travel\/regularly. I enjoy my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecrFvZ\">Cole Haan ballet shoes<\/a>\u00a0but my pair doesn&#8217;t\u00a0fold so I usually pack Tieks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Reusable \/ Collapsible Water Bottle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f6kanZ\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6112\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/6123syeg4xl-_sl1254_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?fit=478%2C1254&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"478,1254\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6123syeg4xl-_sl1254_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?fit=114%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?fit=390%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6112 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?resize=127%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg\" width=\"127\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?w=478&amp;ssl=1 478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?resize=114%2C300&amp;ssl=1 114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/6123sYEG4XL._SL1254_.jpg?resize=390%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/>S\u2019well<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftLYaf\">Kleen Kanteen<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ebNuvH\">Platypus<\/a>. I\u2019ve used all of these and I switch between them based on what I need. For the gym, it\u2019s usually <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftLYaf\">Kleen Kanteen<\/a> as it&#8217;s stainless steel and I can re-use and wash it often (in the dishwasher) and the optional sports nozzle is very convenient for drinking on-the-go.\u00a0I have a <a href=\"https:\/\/mercantile.wordpress.org\/product\/wordpress-insulated-kanteen\/\">WordPress one similar to this one<\/a>.\u00a0The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ebNuvH\">Platypus<\/a>\u00a0bottle has been good for travel and rolling up and not taking up much space, but you&#8217;ll want to make sure to dry it out properly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After I saw the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f6kanZ\">S\u2019well bottle<\/a>\u00a0in the TED conference swag bag, I fell in love and I worked quickly to have\u00a0some made up for a work event.\u00a0What I love about it (besides the fact it just looks pretty &#8211; mine is a darker &#8216;wood&#8217; than the above) is the size and insulation works for both hot and cold liquids. I have a 9oz. bottle which means I don\u2019t have to give up a ton of space to pack it with me, and since it\u2019s refillable I don\u2019t need that big of a bottle anyway. The insulation is wonderful and on a camping trip I made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/10\/gift-guide-for-the-coffee-lover\/\">moka<\/a> pot of coffee on Friday afternoon and filled it up, and on Sunday morning the coffee was still warm. Not hot, but still! Great.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Passport Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/fRusEbnri5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/fRusEbnri5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/fRusEbnri5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Sara Rosso (@rossosara)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I love having a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ftHEaX\">passport holder<\/a> because it keeps the cover protected as much as it can, and I actually like the additional bulk it adds because it means I&#8217;ll be looking out for it and will notice if it&#8217;s missing. You can see mine above and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rossosara\/\">my Instagram profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a design will be hard &#8211; I tend to like colorful designs like the &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dT29gD\">love tree<\/a>&#8216;, &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ebyL3Z\">palace<\/a>&#8216; and &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e1GM87\">mushroom fantasy<\/a>&#8216; designs here, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/search?q=passport+cover&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;view_type=gallery&amp;ship_to=US\">Etsy has a ton of passport holders<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; that&#8217;s where I&#8217;d start to find a design you like or want to gift someone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f3i1KN\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/318mk8m66fl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"318mk8m66fl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?resize=298%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"318mk8M66fL.jpg\" width=\"298\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/318mk8M66fL.jpg?resize=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fumU2N\">Fine point pens<\/a>\u00a0are the way for me. The finer, the better! I still prefer ballpoint over those gels which I feel write too heavily and run. I usually have 2-3 pens in my bag at all times, and currently I\u2019m favoring these\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f1jwti\">Pilot Acroball\u00a0fine point pens<\/a>\u00a0and buy them by the box. They&#8217;re\u00a0inexpensive so I don\u2019t mind if I lend one and it doesn\u2019t come back. I\u2019m not sure I\u2019m ready for a fancy pen but I\u2019ll let you know if and when I do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Emergen-C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eSavlQ\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6196\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/a1xd7xqvhkl-_sx522_\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?fit=522%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"522,522\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a1xd7xqvhkl-_sx522_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?fit=522%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-6196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?resize=301%2C301&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg\" width=\"301\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?w=522&amp;ssl=1 522w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/A1xD7xqVHkL._SX522_.jpg?resize=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Placebo or not, I like to keep a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9PVz0\">few packets of Emergen-C<\/a> around and often take one the day I fly, and 1-2 days after, or in case of a slightly itchy throat. My mind loves its placebo, and sometimes it\u2019s nice just to drink something different from water that\u2019s not a soda. I think the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dZrj8u\">Pink Lemonade flavor<\/a> is the best, I\u2019ll do Orange otherwise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Extra Battery Pack\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mercantile.wordpress.org\/product\/jetpack-battery-pack\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/battery_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?fit=650%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,650\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"battery_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?fit=650%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6097 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?resize=303%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"303\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BATTERY_01_d2013900-49e6-4df0-9a30-26aefa5ce9ce_1024x1024.jpg?resize=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">An <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e1Iiad\">extra battery pack<\/a> for iPhones, FitBits, and iPads is essential. My\u00a0specific battery gives me about 3 charges for my phone before I have to charge it up, and pro-tip: I always daisy-chain charging up my battery and charging my phone through my battery so they&#8217;re always at 100%. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/mercantile.wordpress.org\/product\/jetpack-battery-pack\/\">get one in the WP Swag store<\/a> for yourself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>KIND Strong Bars (Snacks!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f3jZep\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/617isds-aol-_sx522_-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?fit=522%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"522,522\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"617isds-aol-_sx522_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?fit=522%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6101 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?resize=301%2C301&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"617ISdS-AoL._SX522_.jpg\" width=\"301\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?w=522&amp;ssl=1 522w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/617ISdS-AoL._SX522_-1.jpg?resize=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I was a fan of their original bars, but I <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9UqJT\">love the new Strong bars<\/a> which are a mix of a sweet and salty, and are in interesting flavors like <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9UqJT\">Thai Sweet Chili<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e9UqJT\">Roasted Jalape\u00f1o<\/a>. They have 10 grams of protein with 6g of sugar (relatively low for an energy bar) so I don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m eating a candy bar.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I keep two in my bag in case hunger strikes and it usually saves me $2-3 from buying them or something else in the airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Eye mask<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I always have <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f3gtAx\">an eye mask in my carry-on<\/a> in case I need to black out everything for a bit and get some rest, wherever I am. That\u2019s the thing about keeping things in my carry-on &#8211; they\u2019re not just for the actual flight and transport, often they can help with wherever I\u2019m staying or end up. The eye mask I\u2019m currently carrying is from <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ep0M5z\">TUMI<\/a> and is lightly padded, but I haven&#8217;t seen it online. I&#8217;ve been eyeing\u00a0a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eckaoM\">lavender eye mask\/pillow<\/a> (I had one years ago like this) for a nap once in a while.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Scarves<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/TNXIW0HrpF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/TNXIW0HrpF\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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I have a gigantic scarf bag, and I recently got <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecidbS\">scarf\u00a0hangers<\/a>\u00a0to keep them organized and visible and they\u00a0work great. No matter what the weather is like outside, whether it\u2019s 90F or freezing, I always have a scarf when I travel, and I always wear one on the plane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For my in-flight scarves I prefer lightweight and natural fabrics as it will be very close to my skin (vs. winter scarves which might be part of multiple layers) and lately\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ecl3Og\">I have been favoring silk scarves<\/a> and packing at least one regardless of weather as it\u2019s good for both mild and cold weather. I will usually switch to a <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2e2nkbs\">lightweight linen or cotton scarf<\/a> for very warm weather. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f3iNYn\">Infinity scarves are great<\/a> for people who don&#8217;t want to deal with tying or folding the scarf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Here are some more places to look for scarves: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desigual.com\/en_US\/women\/accessories\/scarves\/\">Desigual<\/a>. I don&#8217;t really like their clothing but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desigual.com\/en_US\/women\/accessories\/scarves\/\">all those colors in a scarf<\/a> work great. I also have an older version (no armholes, but buttons) of this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muji.us\/store\/catalogsearch\/result\/?category=all&amp;q=cape\">multi-wear cape\/scarf from Muji<\/a> and I enjoy it, and I&#8217;ve bought some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.muji.us\/store\/accessories\/scarves.html\">cashmere scarves<\/a> from there as well.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/search?q=scarf&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;view_type=gallery&amp;ship_to=ZZ&amp;ulsfg=true&amp;explicit=1\">Etsy also has a big scarf selection<\/a>, and many are handmade, and <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/sr?origin=keywordsearch&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;keyword=scarf\">Nordstrom has a ton of scarves<\/a>, too &#8211;\u00a0this <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.nordstrom.com\/s\/barefoot-dreams-bcl-travel-shawl\/4366000?fashioncolor=MIDNIGHT\">travel shawl looks super comfy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Fitbit \/ Step tracker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ep4uft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6177\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/03\/my-travel-essentials-and-gift-ideas-for-travelers\/41e6n17lpcl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/41e6N17lpcL.jpg?fit=386%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"386,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"41e6n17lpcl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/41e6N17lpcL.jpg?fit=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/41e6N17lpcL.jpg?fit=386%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-6177 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/41e6N17lpcL.jpg?resize=232%2C301&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"41e6N17lpcL.jpg\" width=\"232\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/41e6N17lpcL.jpg?w=386&amp;ssl=1 386w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/41e6N17lpcL.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With a pretty unpredictable schedule and lots of travel, I\u2019ve been relying a lot more on a step tracker to remind me to stay moving. I have gone through multiple iterations of the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2f6Yl7O\">Fitbit<\/a> (previously a Flex devotee) in the past 3 years, but I think they finally got the design and size\u00a0just right with <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2eSaiyO\">the Fitbit Alta<\/a>. It\u2019s a little smarter than the Flex so I can see the time if I want to (I disabled the \u201cquick look\u201d however) and a few other stats, but it\u2019s not bulky so that I feel like I\u2019m Wearing Something on My Wrist. I also like that you can set reminders to move (at least 250 steps per hour) and the band will remind you if you haven\u2019t met your goal each hour at the :50 mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>What are your favorites for travel? Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/10\/how-i-travel-packing-list-preparation-tips\/\">how I pack and prepare for travel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Are you a\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/sararosso.us4.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=2f68fcf36b4afaaf003b4233e&amp;id=dd6c3fcff7\">subscriber to my newslette<\/a>r<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>I\u2019m also on Twitter @<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rosso\" target=\"_blank\">rosso<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>I\u2019m\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/rossosara\">rossosara<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some of the travel essentials which make me feel at home no matter where I am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[132,101],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5946","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-how-i-travel","8":"category-tips","9":"entry"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HowITravel_TravelEssentials_SaraRosso.jpg?fit=1200%2C825&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4uB1-1xU","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4685,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/31\/how-i-travel-whats-in-my-carry-on-bag\/","url_meta":{"origin":5946,"position":0},"title":"How I Travel: What&#8217;s in my Carry-on Bag","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"January 31, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"I travel a lot.\u00a0Last year I spent 155 days away from home (that's 42% of the year!) 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