Little Things I Do To Make My Travels Smoother & Easier

The little rituals, packing habits and tiny tools I rely on to feel more calm and collected every time I travel.

As a long time travel blogger and the founder of En Route to Rêverie travel atelier, I’ve logged countless miles traveling to Europe and beyond.

I’ve learned that the smoothest travel experiences often come down to the smallest habits. I don’t aim for perfection when I pack or plan—but I do rely on a set of simple, repeatable systems that help me feel more prepared, more grounded, and yes, a little more pulled-together every time I’m on the move.

Before I started my travel business back in 2019 I thought myself a seasoned traveler. But as my travels to and from Europe racked up, I realized that no matter how often I was traveling, the little details could still trip me up. Think…The forgotten charger. The untrimmed nail. The too-loud hotel HVAC.

Over time, I got better and better at preparing for my travels. I’ve since built a personal toolkit of packing habits and creature comforts that make travel easier. They’re not groundbreaking—but they are game-changing in how they set me up to feel prepared, calm and even a little luxurious when I’m on the go. As someone who suffers from anxiety, these little changes have made worthwhile differences in how I feel when I am on the road.

So here are the little things I do—without fail—to make every trip smoother and less stressful.

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Travel-Only Duplicates of Essentials

I used to forget the same things trip after trip. A razor. Nail clippers. Tweezers. Floss.

Now? I keep a designated “travel-only” pouch of essentials that never leaves my designated “packing stuff” area. It includes things I must have with me when I travel to make for a better trip:

• Razor (this is the best one I’ve ever tried!)

• Nail clippers

• Mini Aquaphors

• Tweezers

• Floss

• Mini hair brush and a hair comb

• Travel-size Advil and allergy meds

• Dramamine + Allclair Nausea Relief

• Blister Bandaids

• Suri Toothbrush - the UV travel case is a game changer!!

• Waterbottle

• Hand Sanitizer

• Sleep Aid

• My favorite hair towel - can’t be without

• Eye patches

• A really good face mist to replenish thirsty skin

• A rich lip balm

• Hair clips

• Rest + Digest Tea - obsessed with this stuff

• Smells-so-good spray - I use it as a perfume or to refresh clothes that have been hanging in a suitcase

It's the definition of low-effort, high-reward.