Travel Essentials You Almost Always Forget

There is no correct or incorrect way to pack a bag for your travels. That’s just a fact. However, there is one thing for sure, there are always going to be those little items – travel essentials – you almost always forget to include.

With your hotel and flights all booked and ready to go, packing is the final step to complete before leaving on your travels. Packing can feel like such a chore, but it doesn’t have to be. Just make sure that you don’t forget to pack those pesky, yet important, travel essentials that often get overlooked.

Device Chargers

If you forget your phone or other device chargers, you are likely to pay an inordinate amount of money to replace it for the duration of your trip. Make sure you pack all your device chargers, and label them for easy access.

Medications

Do not forget to bring any medications you may require. Getting prescriptions filled that you forgot at home, while on vacation, can be expensive and time-consuming.

Sunglasses

It may be cloudy when you leave for your destination but, if you forget your sunglasses, you could be subject to paying ridiculous amounts for sunglasses at a gift shop.

Bathing Suit

It can be easy enough to replace a bathing suit when you forget to pack one. The problem is that you may not find one in your size, or you may waste hours trying to find the right style, once at your destination. You may be surprised how easy it is to forget to pack a swimsuit.

Hair Brush

It can be such a pain when you realize you brought all your other hairstyling tools but, forgot the most obvious one, a hair brush. Remember to pack a brush or comb in with all your other hairstyling tools. You can’t curl your hair until all the tangles are out!

Headphones

If you are planning on going on a long flight, it is important to have your headphones with you. Make sure you pack them with your media devices so that you won’t go anywhere without them. You will certainly want to make sure you have them to help drown out snoring, crying or any other annoying noises that may follow you on your travels.

Cash

While most places will accept credit cards, it is a good idea to ensure that you’re carrying cash with you when you’re on your travels. There are still some places that will only take cash, and the ATM fees at your destination can be exorbitant.

Make sure that you don’t forget your chargers, medications or any other travel essentials the next time you go on vacation. You don’t want to spend your trip replacing items you have waiting for you at home.

Are there any other travel essentials that you would add to this list? Share them in the comments below!