Items You'll Never Regret Packing

As we all know packing can be tough, especially if you are like me, you don't' want to over pack because carrying around heavy bags can be a big pain, literally, but, you don't want to under pack either, you need options, duh! It can be hard to find that happy medium of being perfectly packed. Over my years of traveling, my first trip abroad was at age 14, I have over packed and under packed with the best of them and I have learned that there are some items that you will never regret packing. 

*two years of my life was packed into these bags for the Peace Corps

Wet Wipes - These can come in handy in several situations on a hot sweaty day or after using a public restroom with no soap.

Flashlight/Headlamp -  When everyone else in your hostel room is asleep and you want to read a book and headlamp/flashlight will come in handy or on midnight trek to the bathroom you don't want to be left in the dark.

Earplugs - These can be used anywhere when you are trying to catch some Z's, a plane, a train or a bus or even in a hostel room full of snoring people.

Eye mask - Going along with the earplugs a eye mask can be pretty useful when trying to catch some sleep on public transportation or in a crowded hostel.

Shower worthy flip flops - In Paraguay it is customary to shower with flip flops on even in your own home, but when it comes to hostels or even some hotels you never know what you'll find in the bathroom so these can be extremely necessary

Hat - Whether it is a baseball cap, a floppy sun cap or a fashionable fedora a hat can be useful whenever you travel to keep the sun off your face or to keep it stylish on a bad hair day.

Large scarf - I bring a scarf with me everywhere I go whether it is cold or hot. You never know when a warm day can turn into a chilly night and a scarf can make a perfect wrap for your shoulders to warm you up. Scarfs also can work as a great way to cover your shoulders or wrap around your waist if you happen to be dressed inappropriately to enter a church or temple.

Ziplock bags - These are one of my favorite travel accessories. They are great for helping to organize your packing and they also help keep dirty clothes separate from clean.

Wash line - If you are traveling long term a wash line is perfect so you don't waste money on getting your clothes laundered you can just wash them yourself in the sink or shower. But, even if you are traveling short term in can be handy, you never know when you'll spill something on your only pair of jeans.

Quick dry towel - These are one of the best inventions ever. Towels that dry almost instantly after using them, so if you take a shower before you leave you don't have to worry about packing a wet towel.

What are some travel items you never regret packing?