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Subscribe Frequent Flyer: 7 Travel Essentials You Should Never Leave Without
Consider this your ultimate travel checklist.
Whether it’s a destination wedding you’re packing for, or you’re spending the weekend away from the hustle and bustle, having your travel essentials checklist down pat is of utmost importance.
If you’re always scrambling with your checklist, writing, and re-writing until your head explodes or you’re lying next to a pile of clothes that just won’t fit into your precariously small carry-on suitcase...here, we’ve rounded up the best of the best. The crème de la crème, if you will, of the products that we think are an absolute must when you travel.
So, take this list, bookmark it for your next Euro summer or Japanese getaway, and refer to it, trip after trip, and watch as you become a travel packing pro. You’re welcome.
The Ultimate Travel Essentials Checklist for 2025
Baggu Packing Cube Set in Japanese Produce
Who said travel essentials had to be boring? Digging up archive prints to showcase this year, Baggu’s Cantaloupe Blue and Daikon Pink prints are recoloured from their originally released Summer 2019 collection. In a set of two (one small packing cube and one medium), these will be absolute lifesavers on your next trip. Not only do they look undeniably adorable, they’re a space-saving, organisation hack for all your travel ‘fits — no matter your destination.
Key features:
- Set of two
- Recycled ripstop nylon construction
- Machine washable
Samsonite OC2LITE Carry-On Expandable Suitcase in Slate Green
Do yourself a favour and invest in a quality suitcase, because nothing is worse than seeing your suitcase come up on the luggage carousel and all four wheels have been snapped off during transit. Samsonite has been a crowd favourite for many, many years, and with good reason. With integrated smart security systems, expandable sections, and lightweight yet durable construction, the Samsonite OC2LITE is a frequent traveller’s best-kept secret.
Key features:
- Expandable
- Lightweight and durable
- Integrated TSA combination lock
- Functional elastic cross ribbons for easy packing
July Everyday Large Tote in Butter Yellow
Found: Your ultimate travel tote. The Everyday Large Tote by July is often sold out for a reason. With a thoughtful design and the nuances of travelling in mind, there is quite literally no tote better for the job at hand. Plus, you can also personalise it with your initials to ensure there’s no mix-up as you go through airport security.
Key features:
- Machine washable
- Shoulder straps and top handles
- Detachable internal drink bottle holder
- Internal 16″ laptop pocket
- Discreet pass-through band to slide over luggage handles
- Customisation available
Sony Premium Noise Cancelling Headphones in Silver
One thing you should never travel without? A good quality pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Especially if you’re on a red-eye flight and need a good night’s sleep, or your seat neighbour might just be a *bit* too chatty for your liking, pop these bad boys on and you’ll feel the difference instantly. With its top-of-the-line sound quality, active noise cancelling and auto NC optimiser that minimises external noise, it’s easy to see why the Sony WH1000XM5S has reached cult-status.
Key features:
- Active noise cancelling and Auto noise cancelling optimiser to reduce external noise
- 30 hours of battery life
- Cushioned comfort
Kindle Paperwhite 7″
If you’re travelling (for leisure, or otherwise), those hours on the plane is the perfect time to switch off. Dive nose deep into your current read that you’ve been pushing aside with a lightweight Kindle. Sleek, lightweight, and compact — plus, one charge lasts you 12 weeks. So, whether you’re going on a weekend getaway or a well-deserved extended break, a Kindle ticks all the boxes for a worthy travel essential.
Key features:
- Lightweight
- 16GB storage
- 12 weeks of usage on a single charge
Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray
If you find yourself breaking out after every flight, carrying a bottle of the SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray may be your saving grace. Spritz whenever you feel the need for a boost to ensure your skin is protected from environmental aggressors found in recycled aeroplane air. Make sure to pick up the mini 30mL bottle so you can have it with you on the flight.
Key features:
- Powered by hypochlorous acid
- Supports skin barrier and keeps flare-ups at bay
- Suitable for use all over the body
Nere Memory Foam Pillow in Taupe
Catch some quality Z’s (yes, really) on your next long-haul flight. A good travel neck pillow can make a world of difference, and while it may feel troublesome to carry a neck pillow with you for the rest of your trip, post-flight, this one from Nere has a handy snap closure that allows you to attach it to your bag as you explore your new surroundings.
Key features:
- Memory foam
- Snap closure
- Soft to the touch
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