I'm a Fashion Editor Who Loves to Travel—30 Essentials I'm Packing This Year
The number one thing I spent my money on in 2023 was traveling. Well, it was actually paying New York City rent, but after that, it was spent on escaping the city I pay so much to live in—go figure. In 2024, I'm predicting it will be much of the same since I can't seem to stay in the city for too long without planning a getaway, even if it's just for a weekend. After all of that traveling, I've become somewhat of a packing aficionado, still an overpacker but nevertheless an expert one. I've listed out all of the best basics your suitcase needs no matter the destination, the perfect travel-size beauty items, the suitcase/weekenders that I swear by, and so much more.
Keep scrolling to take a look at the travel items I never go anywhere without.
Have you ever gone on a trip and forgotten your leggings? Tragic. These are a must-bring.
I'm a big fan of a baseball cap on a travel day.
A good white tank you can rely on always comes in my suitcase no matter where I travel.
Perfect for the pool, beach, or quick run from your room to the hotel lobby.
I never go anywhere without lotion. This is one of my favorite travel-size ones.
If you run into me at JFK on an early morning flight, there's a good chance I'll be wearing this.
I highly reccomend bringing a little white or black dress that looks great with both heels or flats.
They even make travel-size straighteners.
So you can leave your other brushes at home.
I'm obsessed with Youth to the People skincare. This travel set is heaven sent.
My holy-grail setting spray, small enough to fit in my carry-on.
A sneaker that goes with everything is always good to keep on your packing list.
Perfect to wear on your flight or when you land.
Calpak luggage never fails me. If you're in the market for a new suitcase, go for one of theirs.
More often than not, I reach for my Uggs on a travel day.
For the hotel sauna or if I'm going on a warm-weather trip, I always bring a black string bikini with me.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.
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