My Must Have Travel Essentials
2018 has been a year of packing, and un packing. On each trip I find something else that I can’t live without for the next one. Whether thats the latest issue of Wattswhat magazine or my new favourite luggage from Away. As I prepare to head to California, here are my top travel essentials . . . this time.
Listen
Although I have been through my fair share of Bose, Beats, and everything in between, these Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones have outlasted them all. The best sound quality I have experienced and with incredible sound cancelling. I opted for the wired version to keep the sound crisp, but this would be the only downside to the headphones - the wire tends to become faulty over time, and I’m required to buy a new one from Amazon (around £10). It’s easy to switch out and they are back to new in no time. I never go anywhere without music, and these are the best way for me to experience it when travelling.
Read
When I’m not listening to music when travelling (and sometimes when I am) I like to read a magazine. In a bid to avoid having to read the inflight magazine I like to take a few with me in my hand luggage. Im currently partial to Wattswhat magazine, a mens lifestyle magazine thats only downside is that its too easy to get through. On my trip to Tokyo I had read it cover to cover before I even boarded the plane! There is something about it that makes it so addictive, only on issue three its only going to get better.
Wear
Being an unapologetic sneaker head, it goes without saying that a comfy and cool pair of ‘crepes’ are on my must have travel essentials list. So here we are, the new Balenciaga Track sneakers. Ok, shameless plug over. Any comfy sneakers will do, I like to make sure I’m super relaxed on the plane, so its - sweat pants, t-shirt and sneakers for me every time. Oh and yeah, I’m one of those guys that takes his sneakers off during a long-haul flight - so a good pair of socks is essential too - preferably with no holes.
Keep
Continuing the Balenciaga theme, here is my latest addition to my travel pack. A killer leather passport holder. Any seasoned traveller needs to have one of these. No more fumbling around to try and find the photo page, and a good place to keep travel cards and tickets stored away. I couldn’t believe how tough it was to find a cool, good quality one, but its worth searching online to find the one for you.
Clip
This one was a gift from colleagues a few years back - a vintage money clip with my initials engraved. I love it, but, much like Queen Elizabeth II, I am rarely seen with cash, so it now mostly gets used when abroad and flashing the foreign currency. This, plus a nice leather cardholder is all I need in my back pocket. I’m not one for small change, so no need for a coin purse.
Carry
Last but by no means least - in fact possibly top (after passport). A good suitcase is one of my new favourite travel items. Away Travel are based in the US and I ordered this one online. Choosing the monogram service too (which added a week onto the delivery, but was totally worth it). They just opened a store on Earlham Street in London, so I would totally recommend these guys. Its lightweight, has an awesome space saver inside, and the customer service is impeccable. The Carry-on is more than enough for a weekend away, Im taking the Large with me to LA.