Updated July 2021

Your Go-To Travel Guide: How to Prepare for & Stay Organized While Traveling

Download our guide to help you prep for travel, prepare your summer vacation packing list, and stay organized during your upcoming trip!

We’ve updated our travel guide and added a list of sustainable products to take with you!

Summer is my absolute favorite time of year, and nothing says summer like a good old-fashioned summer vacation with family that you will remember forever.

The only problem? Packing for a trip can feel more like an added chore than a break.

I’ve compiled a list of travel tips that I believe will help you feel organized and stress-free for your next trip. That way, you’re spending more time sipping a pre-flight Aperol Spritz, and less time running around wondering if you forgot to turn off the stove and sitting on your suitcase trying to force it to close.

Do you have ideas for places to summer vacation? We’ve got some ideas for sustainable products that are summer vacation essentials to bring with you while you’re on the go!

1) Cadence created a reusable container for all of your daily use products you’ll need to bring with you on your travels. The best part? These containers, or honeycomb capsules as they call them, are made out of 100% recycled materials. You can customize them with labels and can use them for anything from moisturizers, to face masks, to toothpaste, to medicines, to jewelry. They are compact AND cute!!

2) How about this super cute bamboo toothbrush holder? It’s lightweight, sleek, and airtight enough to keep your brush clean while you’re off on your adventure!

3) Going somewhere tropical? Sand Cloud's towels are not only adorable, but they fold up super small, the sand rolls right off of them, and a portion of your purchase will go toward saving marine life. I take mine with me everywhere!

4) Try Que's collapsable water bottle instead of buying plastic water bottles as you go. They’ve got two different sizes. Some of your purchase will go toward saving the rainforest!

5) Green People’s sun products are made with organic ingredients, instead of being filled with chemicals that can be super damaging for sea life. Plus their packaging is made from recycled materials! Check out their Sun & Travel Collection that comes with sunscreen, tanning cream, and post sun hydration.

6) Need some shoes that are good for walking? Try Vivo Barefoot, made out of recyclable, vegan materials. They are a bit on the pricey side, but you will be able to keep them for years to come!

Got your bags packed? Summer vacation begins now!

Cheers to your organized travel adventures! I can’t wait to see your amazing packing skills, and all the places you explore - tag us in your photos on Instagram (@composed_living) and Facebook (@composedliving)! Bon Voyage!

Originally posted 6/21/2019