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8 Must-Have Items a Frequent Traveler Swears By

From a barely-there face powder to the comfiest, most washable flats EVER

by Lindsay Tigar | COMMENT

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Five years ago, when I was new to traveling, I would start packing at least a week in advance. And two years ago, when I decided to give up my New York City apartment, rented a storage unit and prepared travel for 12 months through 12 countries, I started packing nearly a full month before. Fast forward to 2019, and I'm a bonafide travel journalist who jet-sets at least twice a month over oceans or across the country — and I barely give second thought to what I'm bringing until the morning of my flight. It's not that I care less, but rather that I've learned how to streamline the process so it isn't quite so overwhelming.

After visiting more than 28 countries in the last 24 months, I can say a few things with complete conviction: If you forget something, you can (almost) always buy a new one. And: You shouldn't use travel-size just because it's under the ounce count. Instead of swapping in smaller products for conveniences' sake, it's more important than ever to stick to your routine when you're wanderlusting, since travel in general can wreck havoc on your pores (thanks to everything from shifts in climate to shifts in diet. And let's not forget that stale, stale, drying recycled air on your long-haul flights).

Here, my personal packing must-haves that I have tried and tested across six continents and many, many flight delays, terrain and altitude changes and other magical traveling blunders.

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