Must Have Travel Essentials [Carry-On Bag Packing List]

Wondering What Things You Should Always Pack in Your Carry-on Bag? These are all my Must Have Travel Essentials! Especially if you only have carry-on luggage with you then this Is How to Pack Light: The Essential Carry-On Bag Packing List!

I’ve traveled to 4 different countries in 4 weeks! And, what all I needed to survive in each was unique… But there are some TRAVEL ESSENTIALS I’ve taken on every trip or that ended up in my carry-on Suitcase by the end of them!

Also, You should know I’m usually in my RV, but these are my packing essentials for working and traveling via an airplane, hotel, or Airbnb. AND I ONLY CARRY ON MY LUGGAGE (Never Check Bags)! Save this “Ultimate Carry-on Packing List” as I plan to update it!

P.S. I also made a list of all my Digital Nomad Mobile Office MUST HAVES for working while traveling in a prior blog post.

Carry-On Packing List:

Carry-On Suitcase Packing List & Must-Have Items!

  • Monos Carry-On Plus Suitcase
  • Monos Metro Toiletry Case
  • Monos Compressible Packing Cubes
  • Monos Kiyo UVC Water Bottle
  • Multi-Charger
  • Charging Block for WALL
  • Apple Watch Charger
  • AirPods
  • Loop Quiet Ear Plugs
  • International Travel Charging Plug / Inverter
  • Passport Holder
  • Computer Sleeve Protector and Storage
  • Compression Bags (Different Sizes)
  • Mission Cooling Hat
  • My computer & Apple iPhone
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Monos Carry-On Plus Suitcase

Thankfully my boyfriend surprised me with this suitcase (plus ALL of my Monos Travel Gear) right before our trip! It even matched his! But it is the PERFECT fit for the airplane overhead bins and TSA Friendly with tons of compartments, and zippers, plus it’s easy to roll. The ONLY thing I wish mine had that my boyfriend does is the pop-out charging port on the back so we can keep our devices charged.

We ordered this Monos Carry-On Plus Suitcase directly from the Monos Website!

Monos Metro Toiletry Case

This fits all of my travel-size toiletries and it went inside the large compartment on one side of my suitcase. I also put my liquids inside of a plastic ziplock bag to keep them from leaking (which they did) but at least it didn’t get all over the rest of my clothes and suitcase!

We ordered this Monos Metro Toiletry Case directly from the Monos website!

Monos Compressible Packing Cubes

Compressible Packing Cubes for Travel Storage and Organization. Okay so I have to be honest these were on backorder and I have one trip left at the time of starting this blog, so I have not used these yet. They just arrived BUT hopefully, I’ll get to use them for my Jamaica Trip!

We ordered these Monos Compressible Packing Cubes directly from the Monos Website!

Monos Kiyo UVC Water Bottle

This was great to have in other countries especially Cuba since sometimes in our hotel rooms or in between airplanes, car rides, etc on our trips we needed a SIP of water (or other times we just liked to give the water we were drinking a little extra purification šŸ˜‰ But this bottle goes everywhere. I leave it empty through TSA and then fill it with water once we go through security. Best of all it recharges on one of the USB ports/chargers I already have so I don’t have to keep an additional charger.

We ordered this Monos Kiyo UVC Water Bottle directly from the Monos Website!

Compression Bags (Different Sizes)

I LOVE these roll up travel compression bags and have them in different sizes, but OMG the space you save with these bags! Plus, the more clothes or items should I say you can take. These compression bags remove all of the air out of my suitcase essentially and make room for physical things! I could NOT travel without these, I even pack extra of these in case I need to bring something back with me šŸ˜‰

We got these on Compression Bags (in Different Sizes) on Amazon!

Multi-Charging Cable

I use a Multi-Charging Cable for most of all my small portable electronics like my phone, the water UV water bottle, and my Apple AirPods… My boyfriend also has an Android so almost everything we need is on this ONE charger! We have about 10-20 of these that we keep in our cars, in the RV, at the condo, in the van, our Murses and purses. Plus, of course in our suitcases!

We got our Multi-Charging Cables on Amazon!

Charging Block for WALL

You might also need a charging block for the USB to plug into and actually work in a normal wall outlet. Those nifty little USB Plug-ins are NOT always available everywhere you go. So I like to have both the USB Cord and the Charging block so I never have an issue needing to get electricity or a charge on the road!

Get these Charging Blocks for Walls online!

Apple Watch Charger

A cordless Apple Watch Charger is a must for me! I wear an Apple watch and do have to carry a separate charger to keep it charged up. But, I have found a compact USB Keychain Apple Watch Charger great for traveling and on the go. I keep it on my keychain or in my Travel bag so that I can charge my watch no matter where I am! The only downside is you have to have a USB port to connect it, so keep that in mind!

I ordered my Portable Apple Watch Charger on Amazon!

AirPods Pro (HeadPhones)

I’ve always used a basic pair of wired headphones (similar to the ones they “use” to give out on the airplanes) until Apple decided to discontinue the port you plug them into on my iPhone! But either way Having headphones is a must! Now, I use my Apple AirPods Pro for editing my YouTube videos as well as drowning out the noise! I’ve also received a pair of Sony Noise Canceling Headphones as a gift and they did fold flat, BUT they still take up more room than I’m willing to spare. Now, they have been added to the Van Life list of things instead!

BTW I have little ears which is why I like the Ear Bud type of Headphones BUT since the Apple Airpods fall out of my ears I bought a pack of attachable ear hugging devices to hold them in especially if I’m moving around or at the gym!

You can order the same Noise Cancelling Headphones (or Apple AirPods Pro) on Amazon!

Loop Quiet Ear Plugs

I have a set of Loop Quiet earplugs that I use to drown out the noise going on around me or in the other room. (i.e. TVs, Construction, Traffic, Music, Talking, etc…) They come in different decibels and colors depending on the level of noise you need or want to hear. But, the best part about them no matter which set you choose is that even though they silence the noise going on, they still allow you to hear for instance if someone is talking to you. Plus, these are great for airplanes too!

I ordered my Loop Quiet Ear Plugs on Amazon!

Travel Adapter Plug

Thankfully my boyfriend bought one for me otherwise our trip to Cuba would’ve been more stressful than it needed to be! This handy little space-saving cube does A LOT for such a small box. You might not think about the electricity and power outlets when traveling to a foreign country. Often times these are NOT the same as the ones you are use to back home in my case. I’m in the USA – so a standard 120 Volt outlet plug did not fit or work in places like Cuba! If I did not have this with me I would not have even been able to charge my phone!

We got this International Travel Adapter Charging Inverter Plug on Amazon!

Passport Holder

Passport Holder need I say more? I ordered one of these last minute to make sure my Passport was protected from all the travel it was about to attempt! I opted for one that was also a wallet with credit card slots and had a strap for extra security to secure all my valuables. It allowed me to carry my ID, passport, credit cards, and money in one convenient little package.

I picked my Passport Holder up on Amazon and it arrived just in time for my trips!

Computer Sleeve Protector and Storage

Being a digital nomad, I usually have my laptop with me, especially when I’m traveling! But, I am careful to keep it protected when moving from place to place! I bought a size bigger than I needed so that I could fit more items in the pockets! YES it not only stores your laptop computer for travel but it has pockets for your charging cable, mouse and a few other items too! I also love that it has a handle and zips for secure carry, grab and go etc…

I got this Zippered Computer Sleeve Protector With Storage Pockets on Amazon!

Mission Cooling Hat

My Mission Cooling Hat with Drawstring comes in handy for those windy and Sunny HOT Days — there were lots of them when traveling. Plus it folds up compact for travel. You can also wet it for a cooling effect or leave it dry and use it as a regular sun hat. It protects against all those harmful UV rays and keeps me from getting sunburn on my head, ears, and face! They have different designs you can choose from to match your taste and style!

You can get this Mission Cooling Hat Online!

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Digital Nomad Mobile Office MUST HAVES!

Now, I made a list with all my Digital Nomad Essentials for Running My Online Business on the Road in a prior blog post, but I wanted to ADD that list below… Here is a list of all my Digital Nomad “mobile Office” MUST HAVE essentials for working while traveling!

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