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We love to travel! However, the process of getting to and from where you are going and making sure you have all of the right items can be a beast! Through the years we have learned some great lessons – some the hard way, but I thought I would pass them along to you and hopefully, they will make your next travels smooth sailing!

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Jenn is a mom to three beautiful boys, wife to an amazing husband, social influencer and blogger. I love all things easy recipes, easy crafts, all things hacks, traveling EVERYWHERE and feeding my Pinterest addiction (check me out, I have more than 3.6 million followers!) Jenn has been featured on sites like Buzz Feed, Good Morning America, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Yahoo, Yummly, Pop Sugar, Reddit, Want to know more? Check out my full bio here!

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  1. Juliana hegedus says

    Love all your tips for travelling! As a mom and travelling with young children, I had a child that would get car sick (motion sick) on a regular basis! We would be constantly searching for a plastis bag without holes for him to use as a barf bags! My solution for this is large ziplock freezer bags! I keep a box in our car so if he is feeling sick he can grab one, throw up in the bag, zip it closed and we can toss it at our next stop! It keeps the liquid contained and minimizes the mess and smell too!

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    • J.C. says

      To piggy back on the zip lock bag tip, I also keep a roll of paper towels easy to reach. I’ve had to clean up spills & throw up accidents many times & it’s easy to use paper towels then put the smelly mess in the bags, seal them up, & be on our way.

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    • Gretchen says

      I keep a plastic coffee can filled with plastic grocery bags to line it in the car for my grandchildren. It’s more stable than a bag for them to hold. I also keep water bottles and wet wipes for clean up.

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  2. Teresa says

    I too use TripAdvisor. But it is not completely unbiased. How can it be when anyone can join and post comments?!

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  4. Shonnon says

    I take handled plastic bags with me to throw trash in on the plane. When they collect trash I have it easily within reach to hand to them- and it keeps our seat area much neater.

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  5. Ruth Marshall says

    Pack clothes on hangers and in plastic bags (bags like come from the cleaners). The bags trap air and prevent wrinkling. Open the suitcase, grab the hangers, and hang in the closet. Quick and wrinkleless clothes. Roll underwear, saves space, and less embarrassing when TSA opens your suitcase. Put contact information inside the suitcase in case outer tag separates.

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  6. Tracy says

    when I travel with my kids especially when they were younger everything in my carry on bag goes into ziplock bags. That way when they want something (and whatever they want is always at the bottom of the bag) I’m pulling out baggies of stuff instead ofdigging through hundreds of items that get scattered all over. Helps to keep everything organized, and sanitized.

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  7. Donna says

    Bring along an extra hair clip to “clip” the hotel curtains together.
    Light always shines in if you don’t.
    You can also use a pants hanger from the closet if you forget.

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  8. Ashley says

    Along with your refilling water after security and disposable cups for no spill drinks. If you forget… I have found Starbucks and many other cafe type shops in and out of the airport will give you free hot water even though they charge something exorbitant for bottled water. I always carry herbal tea bags with me and have a free cup of tea while I wait for my flight. And then you also have a no spill cup to be reused for inflight drinks. It’s great to take an immune boosting herbal tea, a calming chamomile or a little via packet for an espresso pick me up before a flight or on long layovers.
    Also I like contact cases for little liquids like eye cream, lip shimmer, blemish cream, antibiotic cream, cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover. Anything I will only need a tiny bit of fits into the clean, tightly sealed, leakproof little compartments and fit nicely into your pesky carry on ziploc mess free. Sometimes I have 2 or three in a bag and even use them for no liquids like Vaseline, lip balm etc. the uses are endless.
    Remember new travelers when you put everything out you want to take you can cut it down by half and still have plenty. And go with a basic neutral color and one or two height colors for wardrobe it will maximize usage of same jewelry and makeup palate as well as accessories. Pashminas are awesome too. Sarong, scarf, pillow, to lay on at the beach, cover up, curtain, shade, add a splash of color or even to lay on in a questionable bed… Hopefully won’t ever be needed for that tho 😉
    Happy travels!

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  9. Amy Carney says

    Love these tips! Thank you! As a family of 6 sometimes stuffing into one room we need all the help we can get to make things go smooth! I bring clothespins with each persons name on them to hook onto the bathroom towels so that we can remember who’s is who’s and reuse them with no problem!

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  10. brittany says

    I’ve used many of these great ideas on our travels! Another thing I’ve found handy is having a small reusable tote ( the kind that folds up into itself while being stored). Great for day shopping, trips out, a beach bag, etc. Especially helpful in places like Europe where bags are not always provided with purchase. Fold it up and keep it inside my crossbody until needed!

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  11. AJ says

    Loved your tips. But enjoyed:”We will pack all of the kids in these bags and”. This one might not be the best for the kids! LOL. Keep up the good work!

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  12. Brenda says

    We had a child who would get car sick. We found if we gave her papaya tabs as we were leaving, it cut out much of her getting sick.

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