How We Pack for the Holidays
As if the holidays weren’t stressful enough! Gift giving, family gatherings and group photos are already daunting but adding in travel of any distance can really take us over the edge. If you’re anything like us, then you have family in all different directions which can add on pressure that we just don’t need. Whereas, we can’t take away the burden of traveling to see family completely, we can alleviate some of the hardship by telling you four things you should have in your carry-on this holiday season.
If you’re flying across the country, across the globe or even across the state, the first thing you need is a decent neck pillow. Neiman Marcus’ “Pillow Bar,” has everything you need for a comfortable flight. This set comes with a mini travel pillow, throw blanket, eye mask and a carrying case.
What else do we need? Well we’re not quite done with this list just yet. Why is it that when we’re traveling, it seems like our cash, our cards, license and passport are in a million different places? We swear it's like we’re searching our pockets, our purse and our luggage while the gate agent and fifty other passengers wait “patiently.” Thanks guys! Well thanks to the Royce New York travel organizer, we no longer have that problem. This organizer also protects any chips in your credit cards and is also customizable.
What annoys us even more than our misplaced travel documents, is arriving at our destination and our necklaces, bracelets and rings all tangled up in an impossible mess. So often we abandon knotted necklaces upon arrival because the bind is so intense, but we found the perfect (and cutest) solution with the Zoe Round Travel Jewelry Case. This floral embroidered travel jewelry case is complete with earring holes, mirror, zippered pouch and posts for your rings. It's the perfect place to stash any and all jewelry you bring with you on your trip, even that locket necklace Aunt So and So got you last Christmas ;).
Thus far we’ve listed all of our essentials for your carry-on that you’ll need this holiday season, but what else is missing? The perfect bag to carry it all in, duh. Bric’s Nylon Boarding Duffel Bag is the perfect bag to stow away your pillow bag, makeup bag, a few outfits and everything else listed in this article. Not only is there a place for everything in this duffel, but it's the perfect carry-on size for overhead or under-your-chair storage.
It's guaranteed that these simple items will make your holiday travel plans significantly less stressful. Happy and safe travels!