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Filling the Gaps: Things Accommodations Lack
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items Here are my favourite super useful travel items that help fill the gaps when accommodations fall a bit short. They're the kinds of things you might not think about until you need them, but can make a massive difference to a stay.
Sections
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Settling In
Making Yourself At Home
These's Never Enough Space
Nice To Haves
Where Do I Even Start?
Settling In
One of my most favourite tools ever!!! This portable door lock adds an extra level of security to your travel accommodation. It fits on most doors so you can rest assured that even with a key, absolutely no one's getting in!
Portable Door Lock
I admit, I've often completely forgot to think about the fact that electric outlets are different when you travel, (which has left me scrambling to find one.) Once I bought this adapter, I've never looked back! It's so much better to settle into your...
Anker Nano Travel Adapter
Making Yourself At Home
Ever arrive to a travel rental and find the most crusty, rusty cutlery ever (if there even is any!)? I've lost track of how many times. Not anymore. This little cutlery kit has kept me covered for all eventualities. And reduces single-use plastics!
Travel cutlery set
Another backpacker introduced me to this little gadget! It lets you boil water quickly and easily so you can fuel your travels with coffee, tea, soup, whatever you need when you have next to nothing at your accommodation.
Instant Immersion Water Heater
Sometimes you need a little home comfort in a travel accommodation. A proper kettle can go a long way. This one collapses and has its own case to easily fit in luggage! Coffee on your own terms!
Silicone Foldable Electric Travel Kettle
These's Never Enough Space
When every surface of your accommodation is draped in drying clothes, you know you need another solution. A portable clothes line makes a world of difference. Take back control of your space! I never travel without it.
Retractable Portable Clothesline for Travel
One of those things I never knew I needed until I kept arriving at accommodations wishing I had them! These hangers take up hardly any space in luggage and it's so nice to know not all your clothes will be totally wrinkled during your trip!
Folding Travel Hangers
Magnet hooks are also pretty handy little things so you can keep your space organised by hanging up bags, purses, towels, anything! They are particularly fantastic for cruise cabins where they can stick almost anywhere!
Magnetic Hooks
Nice To Haves
If you're a dark-needing sleeper, always have a sleep mask on hand because you never know what sort of lighting/window/lack of curtains your travel accommodation might have!
Sleep Eye Mask
Need I say more? Tote bags come in handy everywhere! Need to pop to the shops for snacks, browse a market or bring extra things to the beach? Tote bags always have your back and take up no space in luggage!
Foldable Travel Tote Bags
Where Do I Even Start?
This is a great resource for scoping out and comparing many different kinds of travel accommodations. It's a good place to start when planning a trip!
Booking.com | Great accommodation resource
If hostels are your thing, I highly recommend this site. It's easy to browse and compare all the options and there's loads of realistic reviews so there are no surprises upon arrival!
Hostelworld | Hostels Worldwide