5 Products That Make Traveling Way More Chill
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You’ve got your Raden luggage, your boarding pass on your phone, and your TSA guidelines memorized. If you’re lucky, you’re in the pre-check line. But travel can exhaust even the most jetset-iest jet-setters, and there are precious vacation hours at stake here. These six items are worth more than extra leg-room: They’ll give you just a little more calm, a little more space, and a little more style whether you’re in the air or stuck on one of those dreaded four-hour layovers.
Photo by Alex Lau1/5Memo Bottle
You already know about staying hydrated when you travel, but, let’s be honest, most water bottles are the wrong shape for carry-on. You’ve got your laptop, your book, and your magazines neatly stacked from large to small (right?). What do all these things have in common? They’re flat. So’s the memobottle, plus it’s made of BPA-free plastic and one of the most leak-proof we’ve tried.
Photo by Alex Lau2/5Ora Organic Vegan Probiotcs with Prebiotics
Probiotics, those microorganisms similar to the microbes found in our gut, are extra important when you’re traveling and exposing your body to new environments. Prebiotics are like the fuel, preparing your gut so the probiotics can do their thing. This little bottle is great for traveling because the capsules have been freeze-dried, meaning no refrigeration is necessary. Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, creative director at Clover Grocery, is a big fan: "The supplement space has been infiltrated by too many brands with ingredients you can't remember or trust . Ora has stripped that back and made a commitment to high quality, non synthetic ingredients. In fact, it's the first (and perhaps only?) prebiotic that is USDA certified organic." They’ve also got no fillers and are dairy, gluten, GMO, and soy free, so your belly can be comfortable, even if you’re squeezed in Economy. "Plus, they're flavored really well!" adds Carone.
Photo by Alex Lau3/5Pai Sensitive Skincare Anywhere Essentials Travel Collection
Stress, exhaustion, lack of fresh air: Traveling is hard on your skin, too. Kerrilynn Pamer, co-founder of CAP Beauty gets it: "Any way that I can nourish it makes my trip all the more enjoyable. With a soothing cleanser, calming hydrosol, and hydrating day cream, this pouch has it all. If you have sensitive skin (or not), consider this kit your perfect travel companion." This collection from the sensitive skin gurus at Pai lets you take your trusted skin staples with you. Choose from four plant-based versions—Instant Calm, Perfect Balance, Pure Hydration, or Age Confidence—each with a cleanser, a skin tonic, and a day cream. The best part: super convenient packaging so you don’t end up with a million Ziplocs in your bag.
Photo by Alex Lau4/5Maharishi Ayurveda Organic Vata Tea
Airports can be cold and stressful, and sometimes a good cup of tea is just what you need to chill out. Paying four dollars for some dusty Earl Grey kinda kills the mood though. This Vata tea is made with Ayurvedic principles in mind. Warming spices like licorice, ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon are meant to ground you… even if you’re 3,000 feet in the air.
Photo by Alex Lau5/5This Is Ground Cordito
You finally land, and you need to call an Uber, but your phone is running out of battery and your charger has been folded so tight under that extra pair of shoes that the wires are literally poking out. Sound familiar? Us, too. The Cordito is super convenient storage for your cords and other smaller items. It’s made of gorgeous soft leather, and can be rolled up and kept in bag pockets for easy access or kept unrolled in your computer sleeve. Either way, there’s enough space for four cords, two plugs, and anything else you can fit in the extra pocket. You might feel lost or frayed, but at least your stuff won’t be.
