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amount of liquid and they can air-dry in a few hours. Travel towels are usually much smaller
than a normal towel, so I suggest buying a large or XL size—especially if you have long hair.
Small keychain flashlight. It is always a good idea to have a flashlight when you travel.
They're essential if you're staying in hostels because it prevents you from waking everyone in
the room when you need to find something during the night. They are also nice for navigating
dark streets, illuminating your luggage, or in case of a power outage. I love the Streamlight
73001 Nano Light Miniature Keychain LED Flashlight because it is super small (it fits on a
keychain) but it provides a ton of light.
Earplugs and eye mask. An eye mask is nice if you take a lot of planes or trains, or if you
stay in hostels (some jerk will turn the lights on at 3 a.m.). Additionally, you'll be glad you
brought earplugs if you stay in hostels because you'll eventually share a room with someone
who snores.
Journal or notebook. I always carry a small notebook when I travel. They're great for jot-
ting down helpful information (directions, phone numbers, addresses, restaurants, etc.) or
keeping track of your spending. Sometimes I'll journal about what I did that day or just write
about my thoughts—these honestly make some of the best souvenirs. Hardcovers are more
durable and hold up well during the journey. I tend to always choose the classic Moleskine
brand of notebooks but Field Notes and Rhodia notebooks are also fine choices. Don't forget
to take a few pens.
Travel sleep sheet. I'd like to think that the sheets in my hotel or hostel bed are clean . . . but
I know that won't always be the case. If you don't want to take a chance then consider bringing
a sleep sheet—which is basically your own personal sheet to protect you from any gross hostel
sheets. The cheapest option is a cotton sleep sheet but they can be a bit bulky. Silk sleep sacks
are more expensive but they're much lighter, less bulky, and they feel great to sleep in.
Water bottle. It is important to keep hydrated as you travel. A basic water bottle is perfectly
fine, but you'll save a lot of space by using a soft-sided bottle that can be rolled up when empty.
Sink stopper. When you wash your underwear and socks in the sink you'll need a travel
sink stopper.
Travel laundry soap. Woolite makes small packets of laundry soap that are perfect for do-
ing laundry in the sink. The packets are nice because you don't need to lug around a bottle of
detergent.
Flexible travel clothesline. A rubber-braided clothesline is a nice way to air-dry anything
you need to wash. The braided clotheslines are ideal because they don't require any clothes-
pins—you just stick the clothes through the braids.
Stain remover. Tide To Go Stain Remover Pens are great for getting stains out of clothes. I
used one more than I thought I would have. Alternatively, individually wrapped Shout Wipes
also work really well and don't take up a lot of space in your bag.
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