Recommended Travel Resources

Recommended travel resources from blog posts. These are items I use to make travel easy and more enjoyable.

Travel Credit Cards

If you are interested in traveling for free on points or using travel perks that some credit cards provide, these are my recommended credit cards for travel resources.

• Chase Sapphire Preferred – up to 60K Sign Up bonus 5x on travel
• Citi^® / AAdvantage^® Platinum Select^® Credit Card – up to 50,000 AA bonus miles
• American Express Platinum Card – up to 150,000 Membership Rewards points
• American Express Gold Card – up to 90,000 Membership Rewards points
• American Express Hilton Honors Card – up to 80,000 Hilton Honors points
• Chase Business Ink Card – up to 100,000 Ultimate Reward Points

Shopping Portals

• Rakuten – cash for dollars spent or if you connect your AMEX card you can get AMEX rewards
• American Airlines Dining – earn American Airlines Loyalty Points from Dining out

Join Rakuten and save up to 10% on the brands you love.

eSIM Cards

• airalo eSIM Cards – Stay connected, wherever you travel, over 200+ countries and regions supported

Cruise Nice to Have Products

• Power Strip – with 3 Outlets and 4 USB Ports
• Hook Magnets – Strong enough to hold hats and light jackets
• Magnets – Great to glue on door decorations
• Luggage Tags – For your cruise tags
• Duck Tags – These are great tags if you want to hide ducks. I also often order custom tags from Etsy. You can order the files and print them yourself or order them custom printed and lamented with rubber bands. If you are not familiar with hiding ducks this was started by a girl and her father and here is their Facebook group. There are many Facebook groups and tags on Instagram for hiding and hunting ducks.

Flight Nice to Have Products

The following products are my recommended travel resources for flights both domestic and international.

These are items I take on flights to make the flights more enjoyable (or tolerable). Check this post for more information.

• Beats Flex Wireless Earbuds  – love these earbuds. The charge lasts for at least 10 hours and is compatible with any device that supports Bluetooth. Very comfortable.
• Luggage Travel Cup Holder – one of my new favorite travel accessories. A tremendous help with water bottles and drinks while traveling through the airport and getting on the plane.
• Neck Pillows
  • Cabeau Cooling version
  • trtl Pillow – this is my new favorite for sleeping in economy seats. This pillow is very comfortable and packed in a small space.
• Flight Flap Phone & Tablet Holder – used this to hold both my apple watch and iPhone to recharge during a long international flight.

Travel Items

• Wall charger/power bank
• Charging cord with multiple connectors
• Eye masks
• Eye Mask with wireless Bluetooth headphones
• Earplugs are essential whether you’re traveling by train, plane, or boat. Make sure to bring a few pairs of noise-canceling earplugs so you can block out the noise and get some rest.
• Travel Adaptor Charger and Converter
• Airplane Foot Hammock – if you are short this is a very comfortable way to prop up your feet in the small space of an economy cabin.
• Travel Size Pump Jars
• Packing Cube Set – a great set of mixed sizes to handle all of your clothes and keep them organized in your luggage
• Compression Packing Cube Set – love this for putting an outfit or two in to use in my backpack (ie a change of clothes for the plane)
• Travel Size Glass Eye Dropper Bottles for Essential Oils – these stylish little glass eye droppers are perfect for taking your favorite essential oils with you on the go!
• Clear TSA Approved 3-1-1 Toiletry Bag This bag is the perfect companion for frequent travelers. It has a clear design to meet TSA 3-1-1 regulations.
• Apple AirTag – These were great to check to make sure our bags were on our flights or on the shuttle buses.
• Travelon World Travel Essential Seat Pack Organizer is an essential item for the savvy traveler. It’s designed to fit most airplane, bus, and other seats, making it ideal for any journey. The organizer features many pockets to store a variety of items such as passports, documents, keys, phones, and more.

Beach Items

• Waterproof Phone Pouch
• Mesh Beach Bag with Cooler
• Water Pouch with Waist Strap

International Travel

• US Department of State – go here for passport information and for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (Step)
• Passport Health – is a great place to go to check for any vaccines or medications needed to travel to an international country.
• Luggage Tags – bright colors make it easy to spot your bags
• Anti theft bag – great bag to prevent pickpocketing

Clothing

• Men’s Packable Easy to Care Shirts
• Women’s Tank Tops
• Women’s Chiffon Tops Light. Casual to Dressy

Outdoor Items

• Sawyer Insect Repellent – this spray is great to treat clothing before going to mosquito areas. It will make your clothing repel mosquitoes so you will have fewer issues with bites.

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