Packing your bag pack/suitcase the night before your long awaited voyage has almost always been bittersweet. These moments mainly consist of adult sobbing while throwing your entire room into the petite space within your suitcase. Furthermore, let’s not forget the irrational act of substituting your utmost essential items with absolute rubbish. When packing for a great adventure there must be a balance; not too less, not too much. The last thing anyone wants is traveling with a ball and chain, or worse gushing out cash to pay for pricey airline baggage fees

1- The very convenient Universal Travel Adapter

Certain countries do not share the same power plugs or sockets, therefore charging your electric devices without an adapter will be near to impossible. This adapter has a built in dual USB charger port, and 4 different input plugs (for the US, UK, EU, AU, etc.). These miniature gadgets will ensure that your phones and cameras are juiced up when you need them the most. What fun is a vacation if you can’t send your family pictures of you in a Hawaiian garland?

2- Why fold when you can roll

Travel enthusiasts, especially backpackers are faced with a challenging complication; they must travel as light as possible and with as little as possible. However, with several necessities this is a true struggle. Nevertheless, passionate travellers who journey for months on end have begun to practice and preach the art of rolling your clothes instead of folding them, as it has proven to take up less space and less wrinkles.

3- Take medicine, just in case

Sitting on an airplane 33,000 feet above sea level for continuous hours can be exhausting, and getting sick, as sad as it may sound, is entirely possible. Studies have stressed that when we fly across two or more time zones our circadian rhythm falls out of sync; this can weaken our immune system. Therefore, we become more vulnerable for infections. So it will not hurt to bring along some Melatonin (to regulate sleep-cycle), Anti-emetic (for nausea) or even just simple Vitamin C supplements.

4- Try Microfiber towels

Too often the towel takes up more space than any other belonging, because of its size and fuzzy cotton material. On the contrast, Microfiber towels last longer and dry quicker, so you can shove it into any one of your bags with a guarantee that the rest of your clothes won’t be soaked. Moreover, since it is thinner and lighter it is ideal for someone who is constantly on the move. Sound like one familiar?

5- Use a travel kit/toiletry bag

Some of you may have it and some of you may not, but traveling with one of these little kits will save you a lot of trouble and time. This portable pouch has a comfortably clever structured interior design with nooks and crannies for all your hygiene products; from toothpaste to shampoo it can all be neatly arranged and secured. Because what kind of explorer misplaces their toothbrush?