Traveling, whether it is for leisure or work, can be an exciting experience. Without the proper accessories, however, your trip may end up being more of a hassle than a vacation. The following list will help you decide what you may want to include in your future travels in order to make the experience easier.
- High Quality Headphones
It happens every time you find yourself on an airplane: a baby is crying, a dog is barking, and the gentleman in the seat beside you has begun to snore. Making the next few hours of flight and stillness bearable is much easier if you have the right headphones. Noise canceling headphones make your movie or music clearer as well as dulling the noises around you.
- Sleep-Aids
It is common for travelers to have difficulty falling asleep while either on the plane or in an unfamiliar hotel room. Packing sleep aids such as medications, eye-masks, or earplugs can make a huge difference to your entire trip. The amount of sleep you get while traveling is important, and you do not want to miss anything due to exhaustion.
- Portable E-Reader/Tablet
Tablets and electronic readers can be used for entertainment, photo taking, logging onto the internet, and various other capabilities. Bringing one along while traveling can make a long trip less boring. Reading a book, logging onto a social networking site, and listening to your own personal playlists is certainly more entertaining than watching the in-flight movie that you have already seen three times.
- Luggage Locks
Luggage locks are useful during your trip both on the ground and in the air. TSA-approved luggage locks, which only TSA members and yourself can unlock, are an ideal way to keep your bags secure. Many travelers hesitate to let their luggage leave their sight, but with a sturdy luggage lock, travelers can breathe a little easier.
- Multi-Tool
A small, portable multi-tool can turn into a trip-saver. Multi-tools generally function as screwdrivers, bottle openers, rulers, knives, and various other things depending on the one you buy. It is extremely useful to have a tool on hand that can help you with just about anything, and it is much easier than bringing your whole tool kit from home. If you are flying, however, make sure you check your multi-tool with TSA first.
- "Truco" Luggage
Truco, meaning "travel utility carry-on," is a dream come true for those who fly frequently. While assembled as one piece, it is small and easily carried or rolled. After you have boarded your flight, you can disassemble the Truco into three separate pieces of luggage, and easily store the separate pieces in the overhead and under your seat. This handy three-in-one luggage will allow you to bypass the baggage claim while still keeping your belongings separated and organized.
- Weather-Related Gear
It is always a good idea to check your destination's weather forecast before leaving home. You do not want to wait until you reach your destination to realize that you really should have brought a rain jacket and an umbrella.
