24 Must Have Products for Overseas Travel for 2024
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This video provides some examples of essential items that you should consider bringing along on your next overseas trip. Below are links to the products we mentioned within the video.
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1. BAGGAGE SCALE can get rid of surprises at baggage check. https://amzn.to/47Izrp6
2. PACKING CUBES can help organize your suitcases. A basic set should work fine. https://amzn.to/3HfgM9z
Or consider getting higher quality compression packing cubes that you can squeeze the air from to make them more compact in your suitcase. https://amzn.to/48p1Ql3
3. CLEAR ZIPLOCK FREEZER BAGS for cables, electronics, toiletries, or other smaller items. https://amzn.to/3tRZBHS
4. FOREIGN SIM for your smartphone will allow you to use the foreign cell system without any roaming charge from your US carrier. https://amzn.to/3O2zVzo
5. COMPACT AC PLUGSTRIP WITH USB CHARGING CONNECTIONS let you plug in various devices such as computers, and plug in USB Charging cables for your cell phones and other devices. https://amzn.to/48Ps007
FOREIGN ADAPTER PLUGS let you plug your plug strip or chargers into the wall in another country. EU - https://amzn.to/48xXFDA
GREAT BRITIAN - https://amzn.to/3vDxIE3
6. POWER BANK can be used to charge your devices while on the road. https://amzn.to/41Yiohg
7. POCKET MULTI TOOLS are a handy tool to bring. https://amzn.to/3HirqMB
SWISS ARMY KNIVES also have a number of great features (such as a corkscrew). https://amzn.to/49bXIVJ
8. A good travel credit card will give you a number of travel related benefits.
9. NOISE CANCELING HEADPHONES can make your flights more tolerable. Full Size: (We like the Sony WH 1000): https://amzn.to/4aQmGLX Earbuds: https://amzn.to/47yqtKY
10. You may also need a COMPACT BLUETOOTH TRANSMITTER to connect to the inflight system if you use headphones or earbuds without a cord. https://amzn.to/4aZS36P
11. Get a CARRY-ON SIZE BACKPACK with good organization. We like the Mother Lode travel backpack from eBags. https://amzn.to/47wXC9K
12. Bring a DAYPACK as your personal item for carry on, and LIGHTWEIGHT COLLAPSIBLE DUFFEL in a pocket of your checked bag to give you an extra bag for anything you buy on the trip. And bring some COMPACT TRAVEL SHOPPING BAGS to carry home groceries during your trip.
Daypack - Osprey Daylite Plus: https://amzn.to/4aWqivB
Compact Collapsible folding duffel: https://amzn.to/48XcKhX
Compact foldable shopping bags: https://amzn.to/3U2yDIe
13. Get a good pair of COMPACT BINOCULARS with quality optics if you are going to be enjoying the outdoors . You'll enjoy them for years. We have the Nikon Monarch M7 (initially bought for Birdwatching): https://amzn.to/3RVpjTX
14. Also, consider a DRY SAC if you are going to be spending a lot of time outdoors. https://amzn.to/3ShybEN
15. A COMPACT TRAVEL TOWEL. https://amzn.to/3tV0PCo
16. A FIRST AID KIT can also be handy. (https://amzn.to/3vHMlpH)
17. A TRAVEL YOGA MAT to exercise or lounge around. https://amzn.to/47AQF7H
18. A KINDLE with internet connectivity. https://amzn.to/4aTIE0q
19. An IPAD or other tablet with a sim card. https://amzn.to/3HfTX5A
20. A SMALL LED FLASHLIGHT. https://amzn.to/3O5cSUy
21. TRAVEL SLIPPERS in slipper sock style. https://amzn.to/425OibN
22. AIRPORT LOUNGES are an amazing enhancement to a trip. Get a travel credit card that gives you access to Priority Pass (https://www.prioritypass.com/).
23. Bring a decent PILLBOX to keep your pills in order. https://amzn.to/48sWllk
24. Get a COMPACT TRAVEL UMBRELLA (https://amzn.to/47EQPL8) and a cheap plastic compact rain poncho (https://amzn.to/49bZztF) before your trip and bring them along.
Get a COMPACT TRAVEL WALLET that you it not as easy to pickpocket. https://amzn.to/3TUQDEt
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Baggage Scale and packing cubes
00:34 Freezer Bags
01:02 Foreign SIM
01:21 Compact Plug Strip
02:10 Power Bank
02:21 Multitool and Swiss Army Knife
02:33 Travel Credit Cards
02:53 Noise Canceling Headphones and Bluetooth Transmitter
03:07 Carry-on size backpack
03:22 Daypack, compact duffel, and shopping bags
03:39 Compact binoculars
03:53 Dry Sac and Travel Towel
04:04 First Aid Kit
04:14 Compact Yoga Mat
04:25 eBook Reader
04:36 iPad
04:47 Compact LED Flashlight
04:58 Travel Slippers
05:09 Airport Lounges
05:23 Pillbox
05:34 Compact Travel Umbrella
05:44 Slim Travel Wallet
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