We’re all about turning a house into a home, but what about when you travel? If you’re not careful, even the slightest changes to your daily routine can make you feel restless and irritable while traveling, even if it’s for fun! Try these 5 travel hacks to make your place of travel feel like home, and hopefully you’ll come back feeling rested, and energized to tackle the real world again.
1) Bring an empty water bottle
This is one our favorite travel hacks! If you’re like us, you’ve got a water bottle with you at all times – in the car, at the gym, when you’re showing properties… it goes everywhere! Not only does this keep you hydrated and feeling refreshed, but it brings a little piece of home with you (if you’re like me, you’ve got a favorite cup…). AND, bonus – it saves you money! Buying water bottles in an airport seems to cost an arm and a leg these days.
2) Pack essential oils
This one is so versatile! Use it to calm your nerves as the plane takes off, to rid a pesky travel headache, or simply put some on your pillow or feet before bed. Essential oils can help you relax, and they smell fantastic! Besides, burning candles in hotels is frowned upon.
3) Don’t forget healthy snacks
A go-to bar or some nuts will serve you well when that flight gets delayed or you don’t have a pantry to dive into at the hotel. Eating large meals, junk food, or even room service each meal can leave you feeling sluggish.
4) Pack a travel-sized fan
This one may seem a little out there, but we recently traveled to a hotel with walls that were a little too thin for our liking. Nothing reminds you that you’re sharing a floor with 15 other people than the sounds of chatter and high heels waltzing down the hallway at 1am… drown out the noise, and keep that airflow strong with a fan!
5) Finally, make a plan for your pups
If you’re a pup fanatic like us, be sure to have someone send you photos while you’re away! We imagine this works for kiddos too if you’re traveling without them <3
Try one of these travel hacks on your next trip, and let us know what you think! Or did we miss your favorite? Comment below and share!