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It’s that time of year! Spring break is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and I am here to help you be completely prepared for wherever you are off to. Here are my top 5 packing essentials that I cannot travel without:

Clutch Charger

This thing was literally life-changing for me, and I now have 3 of them. The clutch charger is a portable charger with a built-in cable and is thinner than a phone itself. Not only that, but it can also even magnetize to certain phones so that you forget it is even there. It will charge your phone fast and has a long battery life!

Compression Packing Cubes

If you are an overpacker like me, you need compression packing cubes. These packing cubes will basically squish together your clothes to make it half the size it was originally. It is a complete game changer and will save you 60% space in your luggage!

Collapsible Water bottle

These are a little odd, but they are super helpful for traveling and saving space. The water bottle will literally collapse into an 8inch ball that you can put into your backpack or carry-on, and then open back up on the plane!

Airtags

I cannot stress enough how important it is to have AirTags when traveling, especially if you are checking a bag. These are so essential to help prevent your luggage ‘getting lost’ or anything like that. They are super small and don’t take up any space, so you can put them into all of your bags that you are bringing during your travel journey!

Travel Toothbrush

I love to have a travel toothbrush in my backpack so that I can easily access it while on the plane or directly after my flight. There have been so many trips where I forgot to pack my toothbrush and had to buy a new one for double the price at the airport, so don’t make this mistake!

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