What’s In My Travel Bag

As with everything when you do it enough in life, I’ve learned quite a lot when it comes to traveling and packing.  For me, there’s really only one simple rule and it’s this: carry-on only.  Too many bags have been lost and found by various airlines (a disappointing 24 hours later) and when you’re traveling on a tight schedule, waiting for baggage claim is just not efficient.  I travel light, and it’s made my travel significantly easier.  The packing?  Not so much.  🙂

Here’s what I’ve packed in my under-the-seat carry-on for my November beach vacation:

• H&M Snood: The perfect throw-over-your-shoulders solution for cold window seats on the plane
• Macbook Pro: Recently encased in a clear shell by Speck
• iPhone
• Stella McCartney Sunglasses & Case: My go-to pair of late
• Various rings and bracelets and their own protective pouch
• Hair claw
• Reading material: Elle had just arrived, so it was the lucky one 
• iPad: Are three forms of wifi-capable, blogging-enabling gear really required? Absolutely! 🙂
• Packable Fendi beach bag
• Lanvin heels for resort dinners
• Caudalie Beauty Elixer: Recommended by a friend, it does wonders for post-airplane “air”
• Ahava lotion: To battle the dryness
• Estee Lauder Bitten Fig: This red shade is on my lips 75% of the time, the other 25% I’m wearing Revlon’s Wild Orchid (bright pink)
• Kiehl’s Lip Balm: A must when I’m on the beach
• Eclipse gum: Always fully stocked at home
• Keys
• Louis Vuitton Clutch / Purse / Crossbody bag / Wallet: It does it all and it’s compact.  No brainer
• Lo & Sons O.G. Travel bag (courtesy of): This is the ultimate travel bag (and yes, it fit all of the above plus my DSLR camera!)