My 2026 Travel Essentials

Hi there! It’s been a minute. The close of 2025 and the start of 2026 were wonderfully full, and somewhere between planning beautiful trips for clients and hopping on a few planes myself, the blog took a back seat. Over the past few months I’ve found myself in Cancun, Las Vegas, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Curacao. Every trip reminds me that packing really is a skill you refine over time. I tweak a few things, leave something behind, add something new, and slowly get closer to that sweet spot where travel days feel smooth instead of chaotic. To ease back into blogging, I’m sharing my updated 2026 travel essentials and exactly why they’ve earned a permanent place in my bag. If you love feeling prepared, comfortable, + just a little bit ahead of the game, keep reading. You might find a few upgrades that make your next travel day noticeably better.