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Top 5 Travel Essentials

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Adelphi chapter.

We all know that there is nothing more exciting than traveling over the summer. It could be a simple vacation to California beaches that helps you unwind, or a tenacious hike to the Great Wall of China. However, no matter what type of vacation you go for, these are the top 5 travel essentials that will save your life—literally.

1.    The ANYWHERE-ANYTHING backpack

A slick-looking zippered backpack is perfect for any place. It remains nicely fastened over your shoulders and doesn’t stop you from using your hands to hold that Starbucks iced coffee or to keep instagrammin’ the beautiful surroundings. And the best part about this? The backpack is super cute and goes with any outfit.

 

Topshop Leather Backpack, $80; Zara Mini Backpack, $70

2.    COMFORTABLE jeans

A classic pair of denim jeans never fails you in any way. While you can dress it up with a cute shirt and heels for the night, you can also keep it casual with a tank top and a pair of sneakers/converse. Distressed, boyfriend, super skinny – it’s up to you. Just make sure they’re a comfortable pair, because let’s face it, you can wear denim for weeks without getting sick of it.

Topshop Leigh Jeans, $90; Urban Outfitters BDG, $65

3.    Daily SUNGLASSES 

Sunglasses – The one item that stays the same for the entire vacation. So make sure you pick out a trendy, yet protective pair of shades for your trip. Plus, it’s summer – what could you possibly need more than shades?!

Ray Ban Retro Round Sunglasses, $150; Topshop Lila Floral Round Sunglasses, $55.

4.    That BALLER hat

Show ’em you mean business. If you can rock a hat with confidence, no one will doubt you. Also, it looks trendy with your outfit.

Abercrombie & Fitch Floral Baseball Cap, $20; Adidas Floral Engraving Cap, $30

5.    PORTABLE charger

While you’ll be busy grammin’ those views and snapchatting your outfits, your iPhone will run out of battery fast. TO continue taking endless pictures and videos to document your vacation, make sure you carry your lifesaver – the portable charger.

EasyAcc Solar Flashlight Outdoor Portable Charger, $36; RAVPower Portable External Battery Charger, $60 

Once you stuff all of these glam accessories into your Anywehere-Anything Backpack, you’ll be ready to take on any place in the world head-on no matter where your heart takes you.