There’s one item in particular all four experts say that you’re able to’t forget.

(If only we could fit our entire closet and a cabinet of snacks in oursuitcasesMary Poppins-style!)

Anice travel blanketis a quality-of-life addition for anyone who always freezes inside airplanes.

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And dont forget your I.D.

; your driver’s license if youre staying stateside or your passport if youre going abroad.

Being too close to the expiration date can potentially lead to challenges at immigration.)

Now that weve reviewed the essentials, its time to cover the funyet still very importantstuff.

But these six come in handy for pretty much every air traveler, our travel advisor experts agree.

Your Chargers

This packing list item was unanimous.

I love having a kit that keeps everything organized in one place.

Consider including:

3.

Its easy to use and can pair with two sets of headphones simultaneously.

A Reusable Water Bottle

Depending on which experts you ask, abouthalftothree-quartersof Americans are dehydrated at home.

With that in mind, and to save money while traveling, Schroeder relies on a reusable water bottle.

This is a must for both convenience and sustainability purposes.

Water is so overpriced at the airport.

To avoid any potential contamination to the mouthpiece, consider a bottle that keeps that portion completely covered.

(YETIandSwellboth have several options, and thisLARQbottle has a capandcan purify the water inside.)

An Eye Mask

Another thing thats challenging on long-haul flights and in another time zone: scoring adequate shut-eye.