Showing posts with label must haves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label must haves. Show all posts

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Wellness & Lifestyle: My Europe Travel Essentials

Hello Fellow Globe Trotters,

If you love traveling as much as I do, you will find certain products that you cannot live without. You will want to make your travels enjoyable and comfortable. I'm here to share my favourites with you and to inspire others to try new products they haven't before. I do not advertise or get paid to write reviews on these products. These are my honest opinions. This post will only consist of bath, skincare, lifestyle and wellness products. If you're looking for a makeup and hair products post, it will be posted separately fairly soon. So keep your eyes peeled. 

Nothing is better than having a relaxing shower with all your favourite bath products. This travel foil packet will last for 2-3 uses for my short hair. I must say I love lavender.  Read on and you will see... ♡♥♡

AVALON ORGANICS lavender shampoo and conditioner

I admit I have a phobia of germs and bacteria. So when it comes to traveling. Antibacterial gels and sprays are my BFFs. Along with wet wipes and tissue packets. Definitely need to bring lots of tissue packets,  lots of washrooms in Europe don't always have toilet paper. So be prepared. You might also want to know. That a lot of washrooms you need to pay to use. So carry some coin change in your purse.

EVERYONE peppermint and citrus hand sanitizer gel 

EVERYONE coconut and lemon hand sanitizer spray 

EO Hand Sanitizer in organic lavender, this brand also makes spray sanitizers.

Smells great. Moisturizing shave cream, you don't need body butter afterwards.

KISS MY FACE lavender shea moisture shave

I use this as a toner and bedtime mist. Lavender relaxes you and the Glycerin moisturizes your skin.

HUGO NATURALS essential mist

In case you need to do laundry in your hotel and don't want to pay an obscene amount of Euros € for it. This is a solid laundry soap for spot cleaning. It's perfect for traveling. Comes in a big block, you can cut it into smaller pieces to take with you on your travels.

The Soap Works Old Fashioned Stain Remover Laundry Bar

I don't know about you, but my stomach will act up once in a while during travels. These are great for settling my stomach or when I get car sick. And did I mention they taste pretty good too?

GRAVOL ginger chews

I also bring bug spray, I have always attracted mosquitoes ever since I was young. I react badly to nauseum insects, I was bitten by one in Rome last year and my entire elbow swelled for days. I had to take Benadryl for days to keep the swelling down.

Benadryl non-drowsy tablets
Repel Natural insect repellent

I'm not sure if you're prone to headaches or migraines. But cabin pressure affects me immensely. So usually before take off I will take 2 Advil liquid gels to stop it before it happens.

ADVIL liquid gels

Don't forget your toothpaste and mouth wash. I have learned to bring my favorite American or Canadian branded products with me. As I had trouble finding such products in Italian pharmacies last summer.
Sensodyne toothpaste
Travel toothbrush
Listerine mouth wash (the purple one)

To eliminate liquids in my carry on luggage, I usually bring a soap bar facial cleanser. Last year I used the Ever Bamboo Hei mini facial bar. Sadly it has been used up and discontinued at my health food store. I have now purchased a similar soap bar at my local Target. I haven't opened the package yet, but I will have to cut it into a smaller piece for my trip to France this year. I believe a quarter bar will suffice. 

Shea Moisture organic African black soap with shea butter for acne prone face & body bar

I love the how the product tells you about the history of it's existence. To find more products by Shea Moisture visit their website at www.sheamoisture.com

Another downfall for my summer traveling is my seasonal allergies. I make sure I carry my Benadryl and Allegra at all times. If you are severely allergic to something and require an EpiPen, please carry one with you. 

ALLEGRA 24hr allergy pills non drowsy formula 

Deodorant, body sprays and perfume. These are sometimes the most fragile products to carry in a luggage. For me, I go for a deodorant that can double as a perfume. Lots of perfume lines now come with matching deodorant scents, that's a route you can take. As for me, I go for the lavender, it's subtle smell relaxes you and it makes me happy. It is also not overwhelmingly strong. So it is my way of being considerate for those that sit beside me that are sensitive to perfume.



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Monday, 18 March 2013

My Travel Must Haves

Today I will be sharing my travel holy grail items. I absolutely cannot live without them.

Ipod & cell phone - keeps me connected and entertained, I usually make sure I have plenty of new tunes & shows to watch. This is how I caught up on the last season of Heroes.

Sunglasses - especially when you are so tired after a 16 hour flight, you can also wear them on the plane while you snooze.

Hand sanitizer - hah! I'm a germ-a-phobe. Currently loving Bath and Body Works Mrs. Claus Apple Pie Hand Sanitizer.

Hand lotion - dry hands drive me bonkers

Chapstick or Lipgloss - I have chronic dry lips, I always need a good Chapstick or Lipgloss. Blistex Moisture Melt gloss.

Hair serum - my chemically processed hair needs extra moisture when travelling. My favourite is Biosilk. Or you can always bring a tiny tub of coconut oil for this same purpose.

Eco Friendly Reusable Shopping Bag - you never know when you will need a bag, these are so handy to have. They barely take up any space.

Mini Perfume Atomizer - I carry my favourite perfumes with me just in case I need to freshen up. Currently filled with Victoria Secret Sexy Little Thing and Lavanila Pure Vanilla

Deodorant - good for before take off and after landing. Lafe's Natural BodyCare deodorant stick in Lavender.

Makeup Wipes & Nail polish remover wipes - chipped polish is one of my pet peeves. I must remove it all if I see a chip. I remove all my makeup before take off. I like the ones from LA Fresh.

A good Moisturizing Serum - I apply this to my face after I remove all my makeup. The flight usually dries up my skin which then leads to break outs and extremely oily skin. Aloe vera also works well if you don't have a serum.

Pashmina - keeps your neck warm, can be bunched up as a pillow or wrapped around you like a blanket.

Other travel tips:

Wear layers - so you can easily add and remove layers as needed

Bring socks and/or slippers - your feet will get cold on the flight, you will make use of these

Hair tie to tie your hair up - good for keeping your hair off your face when you sleep

Happy Travels :)