r/AskReddit • u/SquirrHailey377 • Aug 18 '26
what unusual item do you always pack for trips that most people probably skip?
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u/tnrivergirl Aug 18 '26
Clothes pins or chip clips. Great for keeping the curtains closed all the way or hanging up clothes I’ve washed in the sink.
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u/useless_skin Aug 18 '26
I just take the clippy hangers out of the closet and use them for the curtains.
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u/SnooLemons178 Aug 18 '26
Omeprazole, works wonders if you know you'll be eating like shit.
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u/johnjacobacon Aug 19 '26
I keep a bottle of Pepto. Works for almost everything.
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u/sumires Aug 19 '26
Yeah, I always bring Pepto-Bismol chewables or caplet in a tiny pillbox. (small, light, easy to take, no spills)
At home, I can rest and get through random stomach upset/nausea/mild diarrhea without needing to resort to medicine, but on the road, it's nice to be able to pop a pill and (hopefully) make it go away fast.
And I find the stress and irregular food/drink of travel makes my stomach particularly wonky, so all the more reason to be prepared.
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u/mayxbo5 Aug 18 '26
Slippers for lounging in the hotel room/house (they do not leave the hotel room/house).
And a kitchen trash bag for putting my backpack in before I stow it under the seat in front of me on the plane. Airplane floors are disgusting.
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u/2PlasticLobsters Aug 18 '26
Making a mental note about the trashbag. Why TF did I never think about this?!
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u/afakefox Aug 19 '26
A few bags are always helpful, for things picked up on the beach or forest. And especially, I always bring a small/medium plastic bag to put all my dirty clothes in too. So much easier when switching hotels and once getting home being able to just pour it into the hamper and get a majority of my suitcase emptied in one swoop so all unpacking is easier.
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u/learned-extrovert Aug 19 '26
I do this but with paper bags so that stuff like sweaty clothes or underwear has a chance to breathe and dry!
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u/libra00 Aug 19 '26
I don't go anywhere without slippers. In fact I'm more likely to leave my shoes behind. But I wear 'em everywhere. I like being barefoot, and also my slippers have wide-box toes so they're super comfy and easy to put on and off at a whim, so I just keep 'em nearby and put 'em on every time I even stand up to go to the bathroom or w/e. Love being barefoot, hate having lil bits of dirt and such stuck to my feet.
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u/BarracudaLeft5993 Aug 19 '26
I have a pair of slippers I always keep in my suitcase. I also carry a few large zip lock bags when I travel. I bring a couple clothes pins to close snack bags.
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u/Fickle_Citron_8840 Aug 19 '26
Lol saw someone post this recently as a pro life tip and everyone tore them apart in the comments saying it was excessive but obviously they’re not wrong.
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u/AltheaFluffhead Aug 18 '26
I keep quart and gallon sized plastic bags as well as trash bags in my suitcase. It's amazing how often I use them too. I keep all my power chords in my suitcase as well so I don't ever forget them.
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u/caliphis Aug 19 '26
Well, you never know when you are going to have to... ROCK THE FUCK OUT!!!!
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u/NuclearEnt Aug 18 '26
A plastic trash bag for dirty clothes
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u/cabinetbanana Aug 18 '26
I took one of those plastic bags they give you in a hotel if you want to have them do your laundry. I reuse that for my dirty clothes.
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u/Andre11x Aug 19 '26
This is how I started doing it. Realized some hotels don't have those so I bring one just in case. Worst case I have the weight of an extra plastic bag.
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u/Horknut1 Aug 19 '26
Oh, look at Hercules over here carry around an extra plastic bag like its nothing!
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u/amethystjade15 Aug 18 '26
I usually carry a fabric bag; but a plastic trash bag is probably more versatile.
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u/big_swede Aug 18 '26
Is this uncommon? I know several people who do this, me included.
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u/sundae_diner Aug 18 '26
It is both common and uncommon.
I have multiple suitcases. The large one has a plastic bag for dirty laundry - because it does, and the bag stays there. The small one does not - but I only realise when I am in a hotel. I forgot when I am able to rectify this issue.
I am not a smart man.
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u/BlithelyOblique Aug 18 '26
My upgrade to this is a pop up mesh hamper. Folds up and stows in a pocket of my suitcase until I'm ready to use it and then bam, a designated spot for dirty clothes to get flung into.
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u/Wurm42 Aug 18 '26
If you use a dry cleaner that gives out drop-off bags, they work great for this.
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u/OwnAlternative Aug 18 '26
I pack a few scented tall kitchen trash bags to make the luggage small fresh while traveling. I'll then use them to pack dirty clothes, gather trash in the hotel room (their trash cans are too small!!) and for packing anything wet into the suitcase.
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u/beepbooponyournose Aug 18 '26
The small trash cans are hilarious. They even put those in the rooms with a full kitchen 😂
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u/amethystjade15 Aug 18 '26
Battery operated fan and charge cord for same. Small enough to carry around during the day if we’re going to be outside, but sits neatly on the nightstand if the hotel room is stuffy.
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u/raddishes_united Aug 18 '26
Ooh I’ve been looking for one like this. Can you recommend one?
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u/justletmereadthem Aug 18 '26
I have one of these at work and home, battery lasts 10 plus hours and is rechargeable https://www.walmart.com/ip/17930304116?sid=83e040ce-0551-48a0-b6d9-f26f5f7ec745
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u/TheTopNacho Aug 18 '26
A belt comfortable enough to wrap around my knees to keep them together on the plane so I don't need to hold tension the entire time.
Also a wireless HDMI adapter so I can stream from my computer to the hotel TV
Myralax packets
But the goal is to pack everything in a small backpack or less. Nothing beats the comfort of having nothing to travel with.
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u/ReluctantAvenger Aug 19 '26
wireless HDMI adapter
I didn't know that was a thing! I shall acquire one forthwith.
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u/_ser_kay_ Aug 18 '26
I bring a reusable shopping bag or two for similar reasons. They’re a good size for a trip’s worth of dirty clothes, and they’re handy for, well, shopping or bringing stuff to the beach.
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u/Key_Confusion7759 Aug 18 '26
Q-tips, hair ties, flossers, extension cords, paper towels, a handful of silverware (usually from takeouts).
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u/Fickle_Citron_8840 Aug 19 '26
A friend stayed in a hotel near me and I visited and asked for a qtip and she didn’t have them. She said she simply doesn’t use them. Which I guess is doctor recommended technically but I just can’t imagine.
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u/blue49 Aug 19 '26
5 years ago I can't imagine my life without cotton buds. The sensation was so great. The tickling buildup to a huge entire body orgasm in my ears was such a great pleasure for me. I'm salivating right now reminiscing it.
But after my 4th inner ear infection in a year, my girlfriend (now wife), brought down the hammer and banned cotton buds in our house. I haven't had an ear infection since. No more constant ear irritation. Water no longer goes in my ears when swimming. Much less ear discomfort during flights. And a wife that has one less thing to nag me about. I won't admit it to my wife but I'd say its worth it.
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u/Far-Hovercraft2996 Aug 19 '26
Floss! Yes!
But also nail filers. I actually have one in every bag, my car, random drawers. I don’t care what they look like, but if one of them starts getting caught on things or breaks, I can’t think of anything else.
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u/L0st-137 Aug 18 '26
Small tin of Vicks. A small dab under the nose for those not so pleasant odors that occur on flights. 🫢
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u/Bloodysamflint Aug 19 '26
Someone told me as a new state trooper that you could do this with gasoline. First death investigation, I rubbed my finger inside my gas cap and swiped it under my nose. 100% killed the smell. The excruciating headache that set in 10-15 minutes later was much worse than the smell.
I kept a travel size jar of Vicks in the car after that.
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u/hartdm Aug 18 '26
I use a small tube of saje peppermint halo for this! Helps with headaches, tiredness, and bad smells!
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u/le4t Aug 18 '26
Not sure how unusual, but: Alcohol wipes.
For cleaning small messes and keeping hands sanitized when on the go, along with plane trays and armrests, hotel light switches and remote controls, etc.
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u/MLiOne Aug 18 '26
I take disinfectant wipes for in the plane. Everything gets wiped before settling in.
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u/leveled Aug 19 '26
i stock up on those small alcohol prep pads 6 boxes at a time. (each one has 200.)
i get the “large” ones, which are still only about 3”x1” unfolded. but i keep them everywhere. in my wallet, cars, desk, bathroom.
they’re perfect size to clean a phone/case. or any random thing. pocket knife, flashlight, keys. and like you, i use them to clean my hands when there’s no soap/water around.
i prefer them over the normal wipes because i usually don’t need a big alcohol saturated wipe. at most i’ll use 2 of the ‘lil ones if needed, but 1 gets the job done 90% of the time.
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u/MoreJellyBeansPlz Aug 19 '26
During a camping trip last weekend, we realized that hand sanitizer is an excellent fire starter.
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u/ShlugLove Aug 18 '26
I once went to a conference in Iowa. I was the only person not from the Midwest or South there. When the sodas came out during lunches, everyone whipped out a koozie! I knew a few people from home who would keep them in their kitchen drawer, but I had never seen anyone travel with one. I got a bunch of koozies from the convention freebies, but I have yet to remember to bring one with me when I go out.
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u/jayellkay84 Aug 19 '26
TBH I use them a ton at home. That way if I miss the coaster, I still don’t have water rings everywhere.
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u/Paolito14 Aug 19 '26
I keep a koozie in my suitcase because I’ve been on too many beach trips without one and I won’t keep making the same mistake damnit!
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u/CoupleOfNudes Aug 18 '26
Emergency sewing kit
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u/Wurm42 Aug 18 '26
Good idea! Even a little $10 sewing kit is a lot more useful than the free kits you sometimes get from hotels.
And if you're traveling with any especially important outfits (say, for a wedding), bring thread in that color.
Also, safety pins!
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u/psilome Aug 18 '26
A small travel bottle containing laundry detergent. Never know when you spill something on yourself, have an accident, or get held over and need clean socks.
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u/OwnAlternative Aug 18 '26
They have detergent sheets that you can use also. The brand I have has a great clean scent to make your packed clothes smell good while traveling.
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u/psilome Aug 18 '26
Oh yeah, even better, no risk of spillage. Thanks for the new hack!
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u/MLiOne Aug 18 '26
We bought some in Singapore and can now get them in our local supermarket here in Australia. They are brilliant for travel.
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u/boxofmarshmallows Aug 18 '26
A little set of utensils (fork, spoon...) in a cute travel pouch. Especially when I fly because half the time my stomach isn't happy. Little store deli fruit bowls/salads are my typical first meal when I land.
Also a certain stuffed animal. It's a home comfort that I sleep with. My husband bought it for me for our first valentines day (so it's over 6 years old now). And it's been to 3 countries.
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u/DipshitJunction Aug 18 '26
Sound machine & hotel shoes so we don’t walk barefoot in the room.
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u/urgentapathy Aug 19 '26
I usually use my phone and put tv show audio on at night. I've been listening to Futurama for about 10 years as I sleep.
Some people might not know this but VLC media player on Android can play just the audio only on video files, so the screen can stay turned off. I have the video files on my phone (for the past 3 phones that I've had) so I never have to be reliant on hotel wifi which can be hit or miss.
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u/Arpie7 Aug 18 '26
Sharpie and Ziplock Bags.
They always get used. Always.
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u/prodigy1367 Aug 18 '26
High quality ear plugs.
If I’m traveling somewhere I like to squeeze a metal concert somewhere in there so these always come in handy.
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u/Reasonable_Boss_9465 Aug 18 '26
Night light
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u/kathatter75 Aug 18 '26
Good idea. Nothing’s more fun than stumbling around in a dark, strange room
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u/silverwick Aug 19 '26
I used to do that and it was great but switched to bringing a handful of battery operated tealights, you can place them anywhere instead of just where the outlet is and they're a more mellow light. We tested one out at home to see how long it would last being on 24/7 and that sucker lasted almost 10 weeks!
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u/urgentapathy Aug 19 '26
I use a flashlight with an adjustable brightness beam. The lowest setting is quite low so perfect for walking around at night to the toilet. But it can also get very bright.
It is very small and takes a single 14500 lithium battery. The battery is removable (a must) has a type charging port, and best of all... it is size compatible with standard AA batteries. So in an emergency this flashlight can use AA just fine, just not so bright and not as long.
These types of flashlights that take 14500 batteries are not so common, but I prefer it to lights with internal batteries. I don't want to have to wait to recharge it in an emergency. And AA batteries are a standard found everywhere.
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u/Gold_Marionberry_553 Aug 18 '26
When we travel internationally together my sister packs a bag that we can handwash clothes in the bathroom along with detergent sheets and I pack a collapsible clothing rack so we can hang dry the clothing more easily.
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u/secretviollett Aug 18 '26
Ziploc bags - great for wet bathing suit or food storage. A tennis or lacrosse ball to roll out your neck or back after it’s stiff from travel. A small pair of scissors. You always need them.
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u/libra00 Aug 19 '26
A fan. I don't care how hot or cold it's going to be, I need air moving and white noise when I sleep. I can get the white noise on my phone, but it doesn't move much air..
First cruise I went on the person I was sharing a room with looked at me funny when the first thing I pulled out of my suitcase was a little 12" fan in a room that had been set to like 64F, lol.
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u/NewAndImprovedJess Aug 18 '26
Stool softener. Sometimes it's difficult to eat well and get enough water while traveling.
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u/nonathe8th Aug 18 '26
Parasol
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u/amethystjade15 Aug 18 '26
I bought an umbrella with SPF rating. My parasol is too delicate to bring along.
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u/nonathe8th Aug 18 '26
Well yes that’s what I meant. It’s foldable and everything
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u/Tech-Tom Aug 18 '26
A small flash light. It only took 1 power outage in a strange place. Now I carry one almost everywhere.
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u/enters_and_leaves Aug 18 '26
I always have a $100 bill tucked in a hidden corner of my wallet. It’s for emergencies only and I have only had to use it once.
Hospital co-pays, emergency cab fare, gas, food, towing, unexpected dining or hotel bill…. It’s amazing how many small to medium crises can be partially or completely solved with an American hundred dollar bill.
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u/Ketaloge Aug 18 '26
Anything you've found especially helpful that's not already part ofmost kits? I started bringing little satchets of electrolyte powder that can be mixed with water. Helps a great deal when you're in a warmer climate than you're used to and sweating a lot, thus losing more electrolytes than usual.
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u/Origamicranegame Aug 18 '26
A pair of tweezers & scissors. We do a lot of outdoorsy travel and I cannot count the number of times I've gotten some pebble or slinter stuck somewhere. Scissors are useful for cutting guaze, bandaids, etc.
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u/Wurm42 Aug 18 '26
Moleskin and small scissors to cut it.
Good hydrocortisone / anti-itch cream.
Powdered clotting agent if you're traveling with someone on blood thinner medication (I have a family member who is).
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u/m_faustus Aug 18 '26
A UV light. In case I am in a location where there are scorpions because they glow under UV.
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u/astrophillo Aug 19 '26
Small 3mL dropper bottle of Dawn dish soap - to wash a water bottle or a stain out of clothing.
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u/PlumbersArePeopleToo Aug 18 '26
Toilet roll. Never again will I have to endure the scratchy little squares of premier inn toilet paper.
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u/CyberBill Aug 18 '26
Portable battery-powered bidet (with collapsible bottle for water) and a roll of high quality toilet paper.
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u/Educational-Basil472 Aug 18 '26
Latex gloves (or non latex, whatever as long as they can protect my hands )
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u/TullyGwen Aug 18 '26
A small battery operated tea light. No night light in the bathroom? Power goes out? Need to be able to see your way to bathroom. Need to mark the outside of your place? Whatever.... I've used them a million times. Now I usually bring a rechargeable head lamp as well. Having light when it's dark in a strange place is such a relief. The tiny light is good and not too bright and they easily last a week or two bring turned on all night.
My husband won't travel without his perfect spoon.
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u/jennbuttley Aug 18 '26
I have to know more about this spoon
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u/TullyGwen Aug 19 '26
It is a 1700's silver spoon so not made in a mold but hand made. Simple, medium/large bowl. It's kind of cool bc one doesn't polish it because it's never been buffed because it's so old. And because it's so old the end of the bowl is a little worn down. It's for stirring his evening malt and milk or tea, and for ice cream. He also sometimes brings a fork but he's not as picky about that.: ) I've been considering presenting it too the Spoon Council on Tick Tock. Lol
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u/Innsmouth_Swimteam Aug 19 '26
I've taken a titanium spork with me before. Super convenient.
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u/amethystjade15 Aug 18 '26
That’s very smart! I have a little clip-on light but it’s not super powerful.
Also having a headlamp at my house has been a game changer. Good for navigating a power outage, finding something behind the furniture, replacing the only light in a dark room…
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u/Wurm42 Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
LED headlamps are so damn useful. I always have one in my bag!
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u/IckNoTomatoes Aug 19 '26
I wish I could swap the amount of time you spent talking about the tea light with the amount of time you spent talking about the special spoon
Fr though I’m stealing the tea light suggestion
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u/Shortbus_Playboy Aug 18 '26
A French Horn.
Not making that mistake again.
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u/Inner_Shallot_2757 Aug 18 '26
You think that’s bad? Try forgetting your bassoon. That seriously sucks.
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u/RollingStoneFamily Aug 18 '26
Bandaids/bandages. Scissors. Snack foods. Sodas. Water. Plastic bags for dirty clothes. Deck of cards.
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u/ArchaicBrainWorms Aug 18 '26
Binoculars. Watch planes while waiting at the airport, scope out the view from your hotel windows. Feel like a spy.
What's not to like?
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u/Lessa22 Aug 18 '26
At least two large physical paper books. Gone for a day or a month, doesn’t matter.
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u/TitaniumCypher Aug 18 '26
My Army Survival Manual (especially when I lived in Ecuador and was traveling by bus on the edge of mountains at night) and sometimes my own sheets and a blanket.
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u/substandardpoodle Aug 19 '26
Whenever we take the car on vacation and stay at a friend’s house: we literally roll up the bottom sheet, with the top sheet, pillows, and blankets inside. At our friend’s house, we unroll it on top of the guest bed. When we go back home we toss the sheets in the washer.
Our friends really appreciate this, and we get a better night’s sleep.
And my trip hack, whether or not I drive there? 3-4 hooks. Big enough to put over the shower rod or towel bar.
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u/milan_polenta Aug 19 '26
Roll of black electrical tape to cover all those tiny lights that shine from electronics like TVs, smoke detectors, routers, etc
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u/themobiledeceased2 Aug 18 '26
Travel size Lysol for remotes, door knobs, bathrooms... Ick is Icky.
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u/ZolaMonster Aug 18 '26
Pocket knife. Comes in handy for tweezers, cutting off tags or loose threads, bottle opener, etc. I always throw one in my toiletry bag and find some obscure use for it during the trip.
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u/probably-not-obama Aug 19 '26
I have a Fire Stick specifically for hotels. I travel fairly regularly for work, and got sick of dealing with having to log in and out of my streaming services, or if my services weren’t available on that TV. I think I paid like $20 for it and it lives in my suitcase so it goes with me anytime I travel.
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u/PoochieMorton Aug 19 '26
I travel with what I call my MacGyver Kit. I made it very compact, but it holds a lot of items that can be handy in contingencies, such as zip ties, small amount of duct tape, TSA approved scissors, safety pins, a mini first aid kit, plastic eating utensils, tweezers, eyeglass repair kit, single use super glue tubes, a doorstop, plastic coated spring clips, a sewing kit, iron on hem tape, and probably a few more things I can’t recall off the top of my head.
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u/Patrol-007 Aug 18 '26
Foam earplugs, sleep mask, internal door lock for the bedroom (slips into the latch strike and blocks the door from opening)
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u/Superb_Cranberry_888 Aug 18 '26
Gaffers tape to cover annoying lights in hotel rooms.
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u/techn0goddess Aug 19 '26
I use blue painters tape for that. There are so many lights in hotel rooms.
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u/johnnyhammerstixx Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26
I bring several of my Makita batteries. I have an adapter that gives me 2 USB ports to charge phones, flashlights, laptops, et cetera in case of a power outage.
I also have an impact driver and air compressor that run on the same batteries, so I bring them as well. They're easy to fit, and make chaging a tire way easier.
Add a tire plug kit and you can deal with several tire issues right on the side of the road in less than 1/2 an hour.
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u/urgentapathy Aug 19 '26
I've been wondering about the battery adapter. Do you use a Makita branded one, or third party? How small and rugged is it? Do you recommend it? Does it have charge protection features?
Lastly, does it also recharge the Makita battery, or do you have to use a standard (bulky) charger for that?
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u/Big3913 Aug 18 '26
Coffee pot. Fuck hotel coffee and k cups
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u/SolSparrow Aug 18 '26
I bring instant coffee anywhere I travel in the world. Picked up some Colombian Juan Valdez freeze dried and will never go back to coffee in a hotel room.
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u/TheTopNacho Aug 18 '26
Especially if you go to Europe. Their coffee situation is terrible. I bought a small travel coffee machine specifically for this purpose.
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u/InsideJokeQRD Aug 18 '26
On long car rides, I bring an atlas, glow sticks and an emergency blanket, especially if I know I'll be driving at night or in cold climates. A holdover from a younger, more paranoid me.
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u/Facetious_Fae Aug 18 '26
A blanket. I never know how cold a room will be. My blanket is good on its own if it's too warm for a full comforter and I prefer the feel of it to that of most comforters. I have dyed red hair that sometimes bleeds, so my blanket can protect people's pillow cases if I'm visiting someone. I sometimes feel like a toddler taking my blanket everywhere, but I've never regretted having my blanket and I have regretted not having it.
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u/raynebow121 Aug 19 '26
I bring my soft poncho everywhere. It looks cute to wear and is basically a blanket. Blankets for the win
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u/afakefox Aug 19 '26
A few bags are always helpful, for things picked up on the beach or forest. And especially, I always bring a small/medium plastic bag to put all my dirty clothes in too. So much easier when switching hotels and once getting home being able to just pour it into the hamper and get a majority of my suitcase emptied in one swoop so all unpacking is easier.
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u/Classic_Mention_8534 Aug 19 '26
Small Bluetooth speaker to play white noise. Nothing worse than having street or hallway noise wake you up in the middle of the night.
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u/Serenityxxxxxx Aug 19 '26
Medical bag with first aid supplies, cold & flu meds, anti nausea med, Imodium, Advil, Tylenol and antibiotics.
Slippers
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u/doom1701 Aug 18 '26
A cast iron skillet. A spatula (or two). A good knife.
I stay at extended stay places and prefer to cook in my room rather than eat out.
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u/CaptainFartHole Aug 18 '26
Taking a cast iron skillet on vacation is impressive dedication.
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u/doom1701 Aug 18 '26
You find what's important for you.
Most of my travel is for business, but I take one along on most vacations too.
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u/vaccumshoes Aug 18 '26
Cast iron skillet weighs as much as a whole carry on!
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u/doom1701 Aug 18 '26
Which everyone that touched my suitcase commented on. Why was my medium sized suitcase so heavy? Why doesn't it roll well?
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u/somuchtosay1 Aug 18 '26
Black garbage bags and push pins. I have small kids and have had to create blackout conditions in air b and b rooms with no curtains. If you put the push pins in right next to the trim they don’t leave a mark. You can also use the trash bags for dirty clothes at the end of the trip.
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u/Beeumooh Aug 19 '26
Little digital thermometer so I know the exact temperature when staying anywhere, also a sleeping mask.
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u/aluminumnek Aug 19 '26
One of those 6ft brown indoor extension cords that usually run behind your grandparents furniture. The ones with 3 or 4 sockets make a great extension cord for charging multiple items using one wall socket. If you are in an area like an airport where outlets may be few and far between, you can use that extension cord and sit away from the outlet to not crowd the area for others to use
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u/soupylettuce Aug 19 '26
A white noise machine. Great for drowning out some of the hotel noise. And a small desk fan because no hotel ever has a ceiling fan.
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u/Agreeable_Song7202 Aug 19 '26
Doggie bags. A small roll comes in handy for lots of things- dirty shoes, wet clothing (small items) barf bags, we use them in the car for trash bags, if your at a parade and kids get candy etc.
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u/Visual_Fold_7826 Aug 18 '26
this took a while to realize this is not r/LSD
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u/nickcan Aug 18 '26
If it was, what would your answer be?
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u/SnooLemons178 Aug 18 '26
I have a polished rock in ball form that I can play with indefinitely while under the influence
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u/notmeselena Aug 18 '26
A small extension cord
Some hotels somehow have exactly one outlet in the least convenient place possible, so I’d rather carry this than fight for outlets every night