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So lets take a look at what 12 personal personal carry-on essentials you will need to pack in your luggage, shall we?

What are your personal carry-on essentials? Everyone has there own list. I know I have mine. Especially when airlines continue to charge fees for luggage. We are all trying to get everything into that carry on and personal item, so we can save on luggage fees. So what goes in your carry on and in your personal item bag?

Personal Item Bag

1. Headphones, chargers and cellphone: Headphones are a must if the plane has any onboard entertainment and even to help block out any noise. If the airplane#ai does’t have onboard entertainment, you can use your phone as long as you downloaded something in advance.
2. Reading material: This could be a magazine, newspaper, book or a kindle. Really anything to help pass by the time.
3. Water bottle and healthy snacks: I don’t know about you but I get very thirsty when we fly. I bring an empty bottle through security and fill it up on the other side. There are also the flat bottles that enlarge as you fill them. Some airports are starting to install bottle water filling stations. I also bring a water flavor enhancer. The flavor can make the water more palatable. Always, I like to bring my own healthy snacks when ever possible. This saves me money at the airport stores. The snacks are also healthy and not junk food.
4. Pen and Paper: You never know when you will need to jot something down or maybe fill out a form.
5. Gum and Lip Balm: The gum can help with my ears blocking with the flight altitude changes. Lip balm for dry lips.
6. Sanitizing wipes: I know that they clean the planes after each flight but it is a quick way to clean my personal space. I am definitely not a germaphobe but who wants to arrive at their vacation destination and shortly after get sick. Definitely not me and I’m sure not you either!

Carry On

1. Clothes for my trip.
2. Bathing suit if we are going somewhere warm.
3. Carry on size toiletries: Most hotels/resorts will provide small size bottles for your personal use. This can help you save space!
4. At least one change of shoes. I will wear my sneakers on the plane and bring high heal sandals to wear to and from the pool/beach. The sandals also double for nighttime with evening wear.
5. Packing cubes: Packing cubes are a great resource to keep everything organized and fitting securely in your bag. I have friends that swear by them and say they can fit so much more in there bag when they use them.
6. Camera for all those great shots that become memories.

So now that you know what I pack in my luggage bags, what do you pack in yours? Do you have a special comfort item that you make sure to have when you travel? Let me know? Maybe I need to add it to my 12 Personal Carry-On Essential List!!

Happy Travels!

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