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People Are Sharing The Travel Items They Never Forget To Pack For Stress-Free Travel
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"This is incredible and allowed me to go on a three-week trip with only a carry-on." I'm Claudia, an NYC-based editor on the Tasty team covering all things food, whether it's a viral recipe, the latest food drama, or politicians awkwardly standing in a Steak 'N Shake. "This is incredible and allowed me to go on a three-week trip with only a carry-on." "The divider pockets of my suitcases are always full of various ziplock sizes and even a drawstring trash bag I can use as a disposable dirty laundry bag." "The pashmina is SO versatile! Also works as a mini blanket and is great for sitting on grass." "This can save your life, and they take up virtually no room. A friend of mine was in that hotel in Mumbai that experienced a terrorist attack in 2008. They struggled to get in her room because she had it door-stopped, so they moved on to the next one. Gave her time to plan and get out." "This. I always buy an extension cord with USB outlets and the correct plug for the country. It makes life so much simpler." "Some takeout places give you a plastic knife, fork, spoon, napkin, and salt and pepper in a sealed plastic bag. I always keep a few of those in the front pocket of the luggage." "My husband and I have the Sea to Summit clothesline ($16.95) β highly recommend! We recently did a two-week trip to Japan and South Korea with only a carry-on, and this was one of our essentials." "I like to bring a pillowcase as well because I donβt really trust that all hotels change their pillowcases every single time, so I like to use my own. At the end of the trip, I like to stuff the pillowcase with dirty clothes (if they fit). Then I just dump all the dirty clothes as well as the pillowcase into the washer to do laundry when I get home. So easy." "A headlamp with a red light feature is super useful when you're trying to find things in your bag in a dark hostel dorm room without disturbing other people." "Always a good idea. I stopped carrying one, and then, on my last trip, a backpack strap broke before I even got to my destination. No one in my group had a sewing kit in their carry-ons, but luckily, a very nice stranger had one. I donβt know how to actually sew, but that backpack is still going strong now." "I like having them for freshening up the intimate areas during camping trips." "This oneβs mine, too β super handy. I also use them alongside luggage locks so I can tell if they were opened. Not sure how effective this actually is, but so far they have been removed twice on my checked luggage." Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.