Travel Essentials to Pack in Your Carry-On

Photography courtesy of Away

Plus, our best packing tips to streamline your vacation.

By
Ivy Tang

Date July 19, 2022

If you haven’t already heard, travelling through major airports has been a bit of a disaster this summer. From never-ending lineups to cancelled flights to lost baggage, the start of a relaxing vacation can quickly turn stressful. So whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, packing just the essentials in your carry-on is key to a smooth trip. Plus, ditching checked bags and only bringing a carry-on will help you zoom through the airport easily (especially between connecting flights). Whether you’re heading to the Amalfi Coast, Arizona or Morocco, we all want our trips to be as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.

@jennweatherhead Your daily reminder to NOT check a bag when travelling this summer #carryononly #carryonbag #checkedbaggage #pearsonairport #pearsonairport✈🇨🇦 #baggageclaim #airportdisaster #summertraveltips #torontopearson #fyptiktok #fyptoronto #fyptravel #securitylines #summertravel #summertravelhacks ♬ original sound – Jenn Weatherhead Travel ✈️🧳🌎

Luckily, the perfect packing routine just takes a little practice, and we’ve gathered some helpful tips to help you make room for all your carry-on essentials. For clothing, choose items with prints that won’t show too many wrinkles and stick to easy-to-pair pieces that can be used to create multiple outfits. As much as we love our platforms, it might be a good idea to leave them at home and go for practical footwear options such as sneakers and flat sandals instead. When it comes to actually packing your luggage, place the items you’ll be wearing on the last day of your trip at the bottom of your bag so you won’t have to dig through the suitcase to find what you need. In terms of beauty products, multi-purpose products such as all-over oils and lip-and-cheek tints can help you narrow down the liquids in your toiletry bag. 

From clothing and accessories to toiletries and electronics, we’ve got you covered! Click the gallery below for all the essentials you should pack on your carry-on.

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Rimowa

Essential Cabin Suitcase

($915, Rimowa)

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Ba&sh

Sean Nautical Jumper

($425, Ba&sh)

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Gucci

GG Marmont Matelassé Shoulder Bag

($2,450, Gucci)

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Noshinku

Refillable Pocket Sanitizer Discovery Set

($62, Noshinku)

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Conair

Unbound Petite Cordless 3:4 Ceramic Multi Styler

($53, Conair)

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Away

F.A.R Duffle 40L

($190, Away)

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Downy

Wrinkle Release Wrinkle Releaser Spray

($4, Amazon)

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Monos

Compressible Packing Cubes

($110, Monos)

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Silk

Peony Contour Sleep Mask

($77, Silk)

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Misho

Saturn’s Cuff

($160, Misho)

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Laneige

Lip Sleeping Mask with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C

($29, Sephora)

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Loewe

Palm Print Shirt in Cotton

($1,670, Loewe)

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Brüush

Black Electric Toothbrush Kit

($122, Brüush)

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Carhartt WIP x Suicoke

DEPA-Cab – Hamilton Brown

($296, Suicoke)

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Volprivé

Medical Grade Compression Socks

($69, Volprivé)

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Hello

Whitening Toothpaste Tablets

($10, Amazon)

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Amika

Mix + Mask Hair Treatment Trio

($29, Sephora)

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COS x Lea Colombo

Oversized Prined Silk-Blend Maxi Dress

($322, COS)

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Sea Star x Vineyard Vines

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Saje

Aroma Wander Portable Diffuser

($66, Saje)

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Beautycounter

Reflect Effect AHA Smoothing Facial Mask Mini

($55, Beautycounter)

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Supergoop!

Mineral Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++

($49, Sephora)

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Kaze

Light Succulent Series

($46, Kaze)

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Garnier

Beauty Serum Sheet Mask with Vitamin C + Pineapple

($3, Amazon)

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New Balance x Stone Island

Stone Island Tokyo Design Studio FuelCell RC Elitev2

($300, New Balance)

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Everlane

The ReNew Transit Backpack

($129, Everlane)

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Farm Rio

Neon Pink Richelieu Maxi Skirt

($315, Farm Rio)

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Stila

Colour Cocktail Travel Kit in Malibu Sunset

($36, Stila)

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Bather

Lime Ne-Maki Shibori Swim Trunk

($110, Bather)

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Valmont

Premium Set: Fresh & Pure

($195, Valmont)