I love my state and its unpredictable weather...but getting on a plane today would make me a very happy lady.
After traveling abroad you learn certain products are fantastic for making your trip run a bit more smoothly. Here are my top five must haves for international travel!
1: All in One USB Travel Adapter.
My personal recommendation is pictured below. The beautiful thing about each of these products is that they are all available on Amazon.com Love me some Amazon. With the all in one adapter, almost no matter where you travel you are covered. (It should be noted that Asia and parts of North Africa use the European prongs.) With the added USB it makes it easy to charge your phone and also plug in my next recommended product.
Side note: If you want to avoid tears...remember to unplug and pack your adapter before each hotel stop...or you could end up like me. I plan to buy another one soon. I am sure someone is enjoying my old one somewhere in the world.
Yubi Power All In One Travel Adapter with Universal Outlet and 2 USB 2.0 Ports - Built In Surge Protector and Neon Light Indicator - Foldable Prongs
2. Innobay Portable Fan
If you are like me and like noise and air movement to get a restful nights sleep this is the product for you. Unlike the USB adapter, with much of the brands offering similar results, the portable fan I am recommending is the king of portable fans. It is worth every penny. Every penny being...1995 pennies or ya know...$19.95 USD. This little fan has some real power behind it. It has three fan settings with a fourth that is a flashlight. (Nice added bonus). The fan uses a rechargeable battery.
When my friend and I stayed in a hotel in a large city, our room's window was right by a busy street. The hotel room's air conditioning was not functioning so we opened the window for some cool air. With the window open the room filled with the noise from the street. My friend and I were a little worried about the noise until I turned on my fan. The gentle noise of the fan drowned out the street noise and my friend and I breathed a sigh of relief. The fan also cooled the room so we slept great that night. Did I mention I plugged the fan right into my USB All in one adapter. Ya...that is a thing. Speaking of USB....
innobay 4-inch Personal Battery Operated Fan Rechargeable with LED Light, Quiet (Black)
3. Justin Power Round Power Stick
This was given to me by a friend and I am forever grateful. It changed my traveling life. Who wants to stand by a charging stand or attempt to find an outlet that is actually free in an airport? Anyone? No. Me either. The power stick solves that problem. You can sit or walk around the airport, if you prefer, while your phone charges in your bag. This particular power stick charges your phone completely one time but I know there are others on the market that have up to three charges. You will pay for the difference though. The Justin Power Round Power Stick is under $15 USD. Don't like the color blue...you have six other colors to choose from! Variety is a girl's friend.
4. Downy Wrinkle Release Plus
Listen folks, I like freshly laundered wrinkle free clothes as much as the next person but that is not the reason I brought this product. When I travel I typically go on a trip that is around a week or so. I like to travel lite which means clothes need to be worn more than once, especially jeans and cardigans. Spritzing your clothes with Downy Wrinkle Release Plus after a long day of sight seeing brings your clothes back to life and they smell great. The next time you have to wear those jeans on your trip they are not stiff and uncomfortable but fresh and clean(ish). Downy doesn't replace a washer and dryer by any means but starting your day off in clothes that smell nice puts a smile on anyone's face. Including the people you travel with who prefer that you don't smell like a 16 hour plane ride.
5. Shold It
This is my favorite of all the things. I speak proper English on this here blog folks. As a girl who loves scarves anyway...this product replaces ugly passport holders (as convenient and cheap as passport holders are...I like the fashionable approach). To put it simply, the Shold It is a scarf that doubles as a purse. Yes, a purse! While walking through an airport or sight seeing, I want all my important documents and cash on my person. The Shold It solved that issue. I was able to hold my passport, cash and cell phone in my Shold It and no one was the wiser. (I will say...the weight of the cell phone did make my neck hurt after a while so I eventually moved that to my pocket when I was wearing the Shold It as a neck scarf.) I figured out later that I could solve the weighted neck issue by wearing my Shold It as a crossbody scarf. While in the airport, going through security was a breeze. All I had to do was place the Shold It in the bin with my other belongings. No picking through my pockets or having to shove a small purse into my backpack. I like my life simplified. I use this product not only while traveling but also in daily life so it was worth the investment. Added bonus, the Shold It turns into a clutch purse! It really is a fabulous product.
Below are some pics of me using the scarf on my last trip overseas.
Enjoying some tea before we head out for the day. The room was cold because of my fan...hence the extra scarf. ;)
I was not paid by the manufactures of these products to endorse them. If you have a question you will get an honest answer.
