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

Spring break is just around the corner! Take some time to make sure you have these travel essentials packed in your bag, followed by some great tips and tricks for traveling that will make your trip even better!

Travel Essentials

Sunscreen

Waterproof Jacket

Walking Shoes

Insect Repellent

Deodorant

Towel

Toothbrush and Toothpaste

Tide stick

Aspirin/ibuprofen

Mini first aid kit

Vitamins

Aloe vera gel

Vaseline

For overseas: an adapter

Hoodie

Gum

Feminine hygiene products

Water bottle

Travel Hacks for a better trip

 

Traveling Hacks

Wear your largest pair of shoes while your traveling and carry your smaller shows in your bag.

 

Make your luggage more unique for when picking it up by getting cute luggage tags. Source

 

Wear tighter-fitting clothes in order to avoid getting picked to get patted down at security checks.

 

Packing Hacks

Place a dryer sheet in your suitcase to keep your clothing smelling fresh throughout your trip.

 

Roll your clothes rather than folding them into your suitcase.  

 

Place your socks inside of your shoes to create more space.

 

If you’re traveling by plane, bring as little as you can. Pack pieces of clothing that can be paired in multiple ways and one or two pairs of shoes that work with any of your potential outfits.

 

Organization Hacks

Preset your outfits by placing them in plastic bags with labels  (Monday, Tuesday, etc)

 

Put your phone in a sandwich bag when out at the beach, waterpark, lake, etc to make your phone suddenly waterproof!

Leave your headache at home and use a pill organizer as a storage for your jewelry.

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Use this straw hack!

 

Zeal is for zealousness and that's what I'm all about. I enjoy going to events around campus, socializing, and friday nights. I am a gemini and my personality reflects both the extremes - some days you will find me under my blanket and the other I'll be marching down all the streets of campus. Can't wait to write more articles and meet you all through HerCampus! :)
Alexis Martin

Rutgers '19

Blogger Babe + Owl Lover. Currently a senior at Rutgers University pursuing a bachelor degree in Criminal Justice. Things I love more than HC... brunch, planning, the city, and of course Netflix! I also have a blog over at www.alexishoots.com! Go check it out if you loved this article!  
Keoni Nguyen is a former undergrad student at Rutgers University and the former Co-Campus Correspondent of Her Campus Rutgers (2018-2019).
Wynne is a double major in Art History and Medieval Studies. In her free time she loves to play the piano and chess. This school year she will be dividing her time between working on her thesis, trips to museums, and serving as a lifeguard for Rutgers.