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[hz80408]

Bandaids, eye mask, phone charger, reading material, deoderant, lotion, toothbrush/paste, hairties and bobby pins, GPS, floss, ziplock bags

eta, after nightlight comment below: a travelsized flashlight. It's come in handy!

[ddi741]

May sound strange but I bring a nightlight. I like to have one in the bathroom in case I get up in the middle of the night.

[hellzkitten]

Sunscreen is one item that I'm pretty picky about & find that when I travel places, it's 3x more expensive.

[winterbride1220]

I always bring a paperback for the no electronics time during the flight.

[lauree1183]

My leather cross-body strap black purse. I love that it just hangs on me and I don't have to worry about it whether rushing through the airport, on public transportation or just a day of shopping. Plus it's a classic in black leather and goes with everything.

Eye mask and my own pillow case from home. Having a familiar feeling piece of fabric under my head helps me sleep and it's so small it can fit in anywhere in my luggage.

[emilyinchile]

Lotion, chapstick, emery board. I almost never have my nails done, but being stuck on a plane with a jagged, broken nail and no way to fix it is still a special kind of hell in my book.

[anna7602]

If I am going somewhere humid, I bring sinus meds and a Vick's inhaler. But, I have chronic sinus issues.

I also like to bring snacks that pack easily in my purse- granola bars, peanutbutter crackers, dried fruit, etc.- since you never know when you're going to sit on the runway on a plane for hours before taking off or be in some other situation where you can't just buy food the minute you're hungry.

[CloudBee]

For our carry-on:
hand sanitizer, travel pack of hand wipes, baggie or small bottle with (Aleve/Advil, Tylenol, Benadryl, Immodium), earphone dual adapter so DH and I can watch a movie together on my iPad, and the basics: granola bars, water that I buy before boarding, sometimes an extra long sleeved top or socks if I'm wearing flip flops or a tee.

Items that aren't standard and I always pack in luggage:
nail polish remover, spare nail polish in the color I'm wearing, fingernail clippers, a reusable laundry bag for dirty laundry, box of granola bars, box of Clif Kids fruit sticks (dehydrated fruit), an empty tote bag/oversized purse for beach or if we need another carry-on for the return, face mask w/toiletries as I actually have time on vacation to pamper myself!

[winnied]

In addition to the items pp's mentioned:

-pain reliever
-medicine for upset stomachs
-bandaids
-tissues

[catsarecute]

I packed all of our toiletries in a huge ziploc bag and put it in its own pocket away from clothes in the luggage.

These are great ideas! I'll have to throw some things in my suitcase for my trip to Kauai next week!

[travelingjen]

I always bring a small sampling of medication, even if I am not sick (i.e. cough drops, anti-histamines, cold medication, etc). I have gotten sick while abroad on two occasions and during the first I did not bring any medication with me. Searching for medication in another country in another language is very difficult and stressful, especially when you feel like crap!

I always bring a small sample size of aloe vera gel, just in case one of us gets sunburned.

I also bring several plastic bags to put dirty clothes into. On my Europe trips I am often city hopping so I have to constantly repack my suitcase and I want to make sure the clean clothes stay away from the dirty ones.

For trips that involve a lot of walking I make sure to bring moleskin in case of blisters, which has come in handy on several trips!

I also like to bring a product called After Bite which is used on bug bites to sooth the itching. It's very small and fits into my liquid bag.

[steamboat185]

Flashlight a lot of the places we visit have frequent power losses. Books, charger, drink flavor packets- drinking all water can get old, passports even traveling in the US.

[basilosaurus]

Reusable water bottle. I hate paying for water, and I drink a lot of it everyday, especially when traveling.

Most of the stuff in this thread I'd never bring with me. I travel light. Also, I love buying drugs in other countries. They have the good stuff

Of the things mentioned, I do bring nail clippers, books (or kindle), sunscreen if I'm going somewhere beachy, pepto, chapstick. I forgot chapstick on our last trip, and we ended up buying it during a layover b/c we missed it so much.

[Nonny]

In theory, a black camisole, fuzzy slipper socks, and nail clippers. The first two are things that I didn't pack when I went to Ireland and got stranded, and immediately bought to fill out my wardrobe to feel more "normal." I also tend to forget nail clippers and have to buy them at my destination. I've basically put those three things on my permanent list.

[expatjen]

Ziploc bags. Extra pads/tampons. Band-aids. My immunisation record book. Extra passport photos. Copies of my son's recent medical records. copies of passports, residency permits. Flashlight. Travel umbrella.

[hazel]

Earplugs and an eye mask.

[GilliC]

It varies a lot by the destination! A few things that I haven't seen mentioned...

folding fan - great for hot destinations without AC, and very useful on planes, because they often get stuffy when they're stuck on the tarmac during boarding/delays

paperback book - I pack a huge library on my iPad Kindle app, but I make sure to pack at least one paperback to read on the plane during taxi/takeoff/landing or to leave on my towel if I'll be by the beach or pool.

blue/black pen - I always make sure to have a pen in my carry-on for international flights to fill out landing cards and customs forms.

plug adapters if necessary

rain jacket - I have a tiny umbrella in my purse, but I really like having a raincoat in bad weather, because it's easier to get around. I don't want to let the weather to spoil my travels.

compact reusable shopping bag - Whether it's purchases at the airport Duty Free or finding something unexpected when I'm out and about, I end up using this all the time, since it's easier to carry for long periods than most plastic bags. Sometimes I'll even take off a sweater or outer layer and put it in my shopping bag because it's easier than carrying it by hand.

travel speaker - If I'll be away for a long trip, I like being able to play music from my iPhone in my hotel room.

insect repellent - Some of the places with mosquito problems are surprising. I got in the habit of carrying a bottle of bug spray in my purse in Beijing, because the mosquitoes on the patios at night were killer. Off Family Care doesn't smell so woodsy, so it's a good option for light use.

shower cap - It's nice when hotels provide them, but since not all do, I take them with me when they're available and keep one in my travel toiletries in case I need it later.

condoms - Not the thing you won't to be wandering around a strange city to find. I just keep a few tucked into a suitcase pocket so I know I always have some.