Travel Essentials

                                                          FOR A WORK TRIP



Mango bag

You might be amazed by how many things one needs to pack when travelling for work, even if just for a couple of days. This is especially so for women who like me need to carry their world around as they want to be prepared for any eventuality. Let's face it, if I tend to carry a lot when going to work on a daily basis, why wouldn't I do the same on a work trip? Carrying a lot has however its disadvantages. One has a lot to pack, carry, unpack and a lot to lose in case you were either robbed or your luggage or hand luggage went lost. So in order to be comfortable, safe and efficient you need to be organized. In this post I want to share with you how I organize my cabin bag when flying for a 2 day work trip and also give you a peek at what's in my checked luggage.

 





Large Shopper bag

On my recent work trip to Palermo I took my new black saffiano shopper bag. I bought this after 2 weeks of searching the perfect cabin bag which was large enough, comfortable to carry and hold, easy to clean and good for both casual and more put together work looks. Above you can see what's in my bag and to the left you can see how I organize everything. I try to keep the liquids to a minimum so that I can pack them in my carry on bag to avoid any leakages in my luggage. I obviously need to carry skincare, body products, makeup and much more but I try to pack only the essentials and use tiny pots and travel bottles to minimize space. Then I pack them into a 1 litre zip lock bag. I also carry a few medicines in a separate zip lock bag. I carry either my ipad or a laptop, a notebook, pens, pen drives, travelling documents like passports, e-tickets and accommodation related papers as well as taxi contact details. I obviously need a purse, my phone, chewing gum to ease ear pressure on the plane, tissues and wipes.



 

I like to carry my ipad in a small bag which I can use when I am going out to eat in the evening and I only need to carry my purse, phone and hotel key. This ipad bag is also the perfect way to keep your valuables safe by wearing it across your shoulders underneath your jacket. This might seem excessive if you are travelling somewhere safe, but will definitely prove useful in many not so safe cities.

 

 

As for my checked in luggage I obviously pack a comfortable but cute pyjama, some workout clothes (yes I do work out on my work trips as it counteracts the not so healthy eating and keeps the stress down), flip flops to wear when showering, an outfit or two depending on how many days I am staying, a second pair of shoes, an umbrella, more wipes and tissues, undergarments, several plastic bags for laundry and purchases as well as all documentation I need to carry for the meetings.

 

 

What about you, what do you take on a short work trip?

 

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