Travel Status: Must-Have Travel Essentials We Never Leave Home Without

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.

Photo via: Getty Images

Photo via: Getty Images

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.

Photo via: RMS Beauty

Photo via: RMS Beauty

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. 

Photo via: Anouska Proetta Brandon

Photo via: Anouska Proetta Brandon

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. 

Photo via: Green & Blacks

Photo via: Green & Blacks

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.  

Photo via: Fashion Landscape

Photo via: Fashion Landscape

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. 

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Photo via: Tumblr

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. 

Photo via: Alexander Wang

Photo via: Alexander Wang

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. 

Photo via: Pinterest

Photo via: Pinterest

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. 

Photo via: Yelp

Photo via: Yelp

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. 

Photo via: Swide

Photo via: Swide

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.

Photo via: Pinterest

Photo via: Pinterest

City of Love: Our top 5 Valentine's Day Getaways

From the city of love to an island in paradise, we've found 5 getaways you have to try to celebrate Valentine's Day!

1. Paris

From afternoon tea by the Siene, unparalleled views of the city of lights and romantic dinner in the most sophisticated endroits, Paris is the city to celebrate love and enjoy a beautiful cultured getaway in a city that knows love. Find delectable chocolates, indulgent macarons and pastries for days that will help you truly take in all of the lights.

Photo via: Viator

Photo via: Viator

2. Island of Fiji

This tropical island paradise is the perfect way to reconnect and experience one of the most stunning islands in the world. From traditional massages to therapeutic rays of sun, indulge in this tropical getaway full of lush views, water activities and exotic adventures to take in this Valentine's Day.

Photo via: About Australia Fiji Vacations

Photo via: About Australia Fiji Vacations

3. Santorini

Relax on a terrace, walk through the village walls, take a dip in the water and relax in natural pools in this stunning seaside city full of gorgeous food, entertainment and white sand beaches. Perfect views of the city offer a glimpse of places to see while closer to the sea gives you amazing ways to see all Santorini has to offer. 

Photo via: Go Greece

Photo via: Go Greece

4. Cabo San Lucas

Escape to this gorgeous beach side town with endless perfect blue water, crystal clear skies and numerous resort side activities. Jet ski over schools of sparkling fish, get a view from the ski as you para sail over the ocean or get on a yacht to see all this city has to offer. 

Photo via: Wpic

Photo via: Wpic

5. Whistler

Enjoy this stunning winter vacation getaway the perfect cozy trip with great ski trails, skating at Whistler Olympic Plaza, hot cocoa and toasted marshmallows by the fire, relax at the spa or enjoy a romantic dinner with a gorgeous view of the skyline. Jet off to enjoy this Canadian winter escape perfect for Valentine's day. 

Photo via: Whistler Star Express

Photo via: Whistler Star Express