We love the excitement of jetting off to a beach vacation, winter getaway or visiting some of our favorite cities and we're sharing these must have travel essentials we never leave home without! Travel in style with travel essentials to pack in your suitcase that will keep you organized, chic and ready on the go while you get off to your next travel destination!

1. Luggage & Travel Essentials

From handbags to rolling luggage, duffles, hat boxes and cosmetic bags, travel in style with some of our favorites from Chanel, Céline, Louis Vuitton, Valextra and Apple & Bee cosmetics bags, be sure to pack the right amount of luggage and storage for your essentials and items you shop while on vacation.

2. Beauty Must-Haves

We never leave home without beauty essentials like makeup from Josie Maran, Gabriel Cosmetics and RMS Beauty, skincare from Heaven Skin Care, Olie Biologique, May Lindstrom, John Masters Organics and Kari Gran. We also take basics like Lavanila deodorant, Giovanni shave cream and Shobha cleansing cloths along with haircare from Show Beauty, Alterna and Briogeo. For nights out on the town to pool side, shopping and sight seeing, every girl needs a nail color that matches take ones from Priti NYC, butter London, Deborah Lippmann or Julep to keep your look fresh and fun on your getaway.

3. The Playlist

Stock your playlist with a variety of music and good beats to play either on the go from car stereo, airport lounges, hotel room jamz to poolside speakers and beach side strolls, remember to play it at a lower volume to keep your hearing protected when using headphones.

4. Chocolate & Snacks

We love having snacks on the go that keep hunger at bay. From dark chocolate to fresh fruits and energy bars we take some of our favorites like Hagensborg, Green & Black's, Vosges and Compartes along with organic fruits, veggies, PC chocolate chip cookies and Perfect Fit protein bars remember security restrictions for airport travel and adjust snacks to your getaway.

5. Beachwear

Whether its the hotel swimming pool, the beach, spas or walking the town, beachwear is the perfect way to stay casual and chic on vacation. From swimwear, beach bags, hats, cover ups and flip flops, pack these basic beachwear essentials for your trip.

6. Water

Always take a BPA-free refillable water bottle with you while travelling to help you stay hydrated and alert while on the go. Being mindful of airport travel, prepare infused waters with fresh organic berries, citrus fruits or cucumber to give you an energy boost of antioxidant and nutrient rich water that will help you maintain a good balance and sustaining vitamins for the perfect way to stay healthy on vacation.

7. Workouts

Even on vacation, take time to take care and fit in some time for a workout that will help keep your mind clear, energy level high and the ability to focus on enjoying your vacation like ones from Ballet Beautiful, Tone It Up, Aerobarre or Tracy Anderson. Perfect for the hotel room or pool side to help you stayed toned and fit while on travel status.

8. Tech Gadgets & Notebook

From cell phones, tablets, laptops and cameras remember to pack chargers, batteries, USB keys, memory cards, storage cases and screen protectors to help you stay up to date before arriving to your destination. Stay organized with our favorite organizer Cocoon Innovations Grid It. Bring a notebook to take notes or jot down a journal of your memories. Take time for some downtime and turn off electronics once on vacation checking minimally either once a day or every other day to give you time to enjoy the moments to remember or at least the ones that take your breath away.

9. Starbucks

With one in almost every city or airport, you'll find a Starbucks with the fresh consistency of your daily fair-trade coffee, perfect no matter where you go and giving you that boost of home anywhere you travel.

10. Grateful Heart

From safety to patience, peace to resolved problems, nothing heals, helps and protects more than faith. Prayers said, bible read and rosary at hand, no matter where you may go always take a grateful heart and God with you. When your blessed to be able to see the world, remember to always bless others with it's grace.

11. Magazines & Accessories

We always take magazines like some of our favorites Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Porter and Fashion Magazine to help the time pass along with our eye mask, neck pillow, hat (trucker or floppy) and sunglasses. Remember to keep jewelry to a minimum and always remember your passport, ID, money and itinerary.

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