Be Travel : Travel Essentials

Every time my friend Scott goes on a trip, all of his friends can’t wait to read about his adventures and the fun things he discovers. Of course I’m so happy that my dear friend and travel enthusiast accepted my invitation to be our new travel contributor. Welcome to the blog Scott!

To start us off right for our next adventure, Scott has shared with us his travel must-haves.

As an avid traveler with more than half million miles racked up among three different major US carriers, I’m always on the go.  Knowing the essentials to take on a long-haul flight can make the difference between a good flight and a great flight. These are some of my favorite travel essentials for in-flight comfort and arrival needs:

1. Baggage Tag : The most common color for luggage is black.  Instead of wondering which black bag is yours, spice up your luggage with a luggage tag that shows off your personality and style and look for that tag when the bags come off the carousel. Flight001 has a great selection.
2. Travel Pillow: Brookstone BioSense U-Shaped Memory Foam Neck Travel Pillow.
3.  Document travel holder –Any document holder will do that can hold a passport, boarding passes, receipts, etc…
4. Bose QuietComfort 15 acoustic noise cancelling headphones — Forget about hearing those crying babies and loud plane engines.  It’s all about you, your movie, and music.
5. Travel alarm clock — Not all hotel rooms will have an alarm clock so unless you want to constantly call the front desk, bring your own.
6. Universal adapter — Don’t forget that not all countries use the same current as the US.  You definitely want to make sure you have enough charge in that camera or shaver for example.
7. A great camera  — Depending on where you go on vacation and its purpose, your camera needs will vary. However, you definitely want to be able to capture your memories.
8. iShuffle or iPod — for your music needs.
9. Travel + Leisure and/or Conde Nast Traveler magazine — Immerse yourself in a world that can be yours. Enjoy…you are on vacation.
10. Backpack — These aren’t just for high schoolers and college kids anymore.  Pack all of your essentials, including any gifts for friends and family, in the backpack.  If your luggage were to get lost, you can replace clothes, but you can’t replace gifts and souvenirs.  I always take my camera and gifts with me as a carry-on.