When traveling long term, there are a few things that a girls just gotta have. Sure, we can always buy the basics in most countries, but when you’ve just arrived in Cambodia the last thing you want to be doing is hunting for a new hairbrush.
Here are some of the most essential things a traveling woman needs:
Laundry Bags
These are excellent for keeping dirty laundry separate from your clean stuff, as well as keeping all of your delicates in one place. You can chuck all your underwear into a laundry bag, before washing, and it’ll still get a good wash without ending up all tangled and strewn through the machine.
Packing Cubes
Packing cubes are good for women who are unorganised. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes, so you’ll always know where everything is and can keep it all together. The big ones are great for jeans and sweaters, while the smaller ones are good for socks and t-shirts. They make it easy to mix-and-match outfits without having to go hunting through your suitcase.
A Sleeping Bag Liner
When staying in a cheap guesthouse or hostel, the sheets may be a bit…gross. A sleeping bag liner will mean you can wrap yourself up in it without risking full contact with the sheets, keeping you nice and clean. They’re also excellent at preventing you from being bitten by mosquitos, and will also keep you nice and warm on long bus rides and flights.
Portable Power Charger
We all seem to travel with far too many electronics, and the average woman is carrying a laptop, phone, kindle, and often an iPad. This means that unless you’re traveling with a portable power charger you’re likely to end up with flat batteries and no entertainment or way to contact the outside world. A portable power charger can be charged while you have plenty of time in a guesthouse, and then used even while you’re hiking in the middle of nowhere.
Headphones
Headphones are a must have. They’ll save you from going crazy when that baby is crying on a plane, and they’re also a good way to drown out all the snoring in a hostel dorm room. You’ll also want to be able to have private Skype conversations with friends and family, and listen to music on long bus trips.
An Epilator
An epilator or hair removal is one of the women traveling’s essential, it is always a good idea to have a hair removal option in place, especially if you’ll be somewhere hot and planning to get into a bikini.
While waxing is a good way to get rid of unwanted hair, trying to find a good waxing specialist in a foreign country can be hard, and you can end up with bruises, ingrown hairs, and a rash. Not ideal. An epilator can be used by you personally, so you can take care of business whenever you need to, without relying on someone else.
What are your travel essential? Let me know in the comments below:
