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9 Essential Items That Will Make Traveling Easier

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When packing for a vacation, every inch of your suitcase is prime real estate. Commit to not over-packing with this tight edit of travel essentials. Items like an easy to pack bag, day-to-night dress, plus a chic bathing suit that works on and off the beach help cut down on just how much you have to pack, leaving room for the straw bags, spices, and maybe a rug to two that you plan on buying. Because let's be honest, those are the must-haves.

Arlo Skye The Aluminum Carry-On Smart Travel

Smart Travel

Arlo Skye The Aluminum Carry-On Smart Travel

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There are regular suitcases, and then there are smart suitcases. Arlo Skye's scratch-proof carry-ons allow you to charge your phone on the go—and smugly watch everyone else at the airport crowd around hogged outlets.

Rhode Resort Maxi Dress A Dracket

A Dracket

Rhode Resort Maxi Dress A Dracket

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Bringing a jacket to a sunny location is always something you think you can sacrifice and leave at home—until a sudden chilly night makes you regret that decision. Instead, pack a wrinkle-free wrap dress that can also function as a jacket (get it? Dracket!) that can do both. 

Adam Selman The Breaker Sunglasses Statement Sunnies

Statement Sunnies

Adam Selman The Breaker Sunglasses Statement Sunnies

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If there's ever a time to wear fun sunglasses, it's on vacation. Go the distance with pearls or palm trees, or get these zebra-printed sunnies from Adam Selman's latest collab with Le Specs. 

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Cult Gaia Small Angleou Woven Bag A Day-to-Night Packable Bag

A Day-to-Night Packable Bag

Cult Gaia Small Angleou Woven Bag A Day-to-Night Packable Bag

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You already plan to buy 72 straw bags while visiting Mexico City, so pack one bag that works 24/7. The great thing about this net Cult Gaia bag is that it will easily lie flat in your suitcase without losing its shape. 

Clarks Parram Waltz Sandals Sneaky Comfy Shoes

Sneaky Comfy Shoes

Clarks Parram Waltz Sandals Sneaky Comfy Shoes

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Approach your shoes like your day-to-evening bag: one item you can wear all day. This sneaky-chic pair from comfort brand Clark's can handle a walking tour (without getting stuck in the cobblestone streets of Europe!), but also works for a semi-fancy dinner.   

Madewell Small Crystalline Half-Moon Pouch

Small Crystalline Half-Moon Pouch

Madewell Small Crystalline Half-Moon Pouch

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A crappy plastic bag will never be a suitable substitute for a real toiletries case. Pack with a clear style that will ease all your worries that you left your super-important face SPF at home. 

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Roxanne Assoulin Technicolor Rainbow Earrings, Costume Earrings

Costume Earrings

Roxanne Assoulin Technicolor Rainbow Earrings, Costume Earrings

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When in outfit doubt, put on a pair of colorful earrings. They add interest to your look without taking up any space in your carry-on. 

Solid & Striped The Venice Set Double Duty Swimwear

Double Duty Swimwear

Solid & Striped The Venice Set Double Duty Swimwear

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If you love a crop top on vacation, apply it to your swimwear style. It does twice the work as a regular top with jeans or a skirt off the beach, too. 

RAVPower Portable Charger On the Go Power

On the Go Power

RAVPower Portable Charger On the Go Power

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Is there anything worse than losing Google Maps in foreign country? Avoid a dead phone with a portable charger that fits in your pocket. 

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