English House Tour+ My Travel Essentials| What To Pack for International Travels

Written by Channing Hanneman
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Hey Guys!
If you don't already know, the Hubby and I have temporarily moved to England until the end of the year! We are so excited to have this experience and I can't wait to share it all with you! Traveling and packing can be such a stressful time so I wanted to share some of our favorite things we packed as well as useful things! I am sharing my favorite walking shoes, packing essentials and all the tips and tricks we are learning along the way! If you haven't seen my English House Tour Video check it out Below. 

Packing Tips: What to Bring

If you guys have done any international traveling you know how long and painful the process can be. Hubby and I actually had a delayed flight out of America which caused us to miss our London flight. In total what was supposed to be only 7 hours of flying turned into 10+. It was a long and exhausting process but since we packed useful things we didn't run into too many problems. 

My Airplane Essentials: 

Since you are stuck on an airplane for hours I HIGHLY recommend bringing things to entertain, help you sleep, and snacks! They might have snacks on the plane but from my experience they are either expensive or gross! We also always buy bottled water before we head on the plane so we can stay hydrated. You can also bring an empty water bottle with you and fill it up after security if this works better. 

Always make sure you pack everything in your personal bag or carry on that you will be needing on the plane. I like to bring a laptop bag or a giant tote bag. I organize my items inside using cosmetics bags in order to keep everything together. You want these bags to be sturdy and secure. Check out my bag picks below. 

Inside your bag you want to make sure you have all your neccessities to make traveling as easy as possible. In my bag I usually have my passport in a cute case, headphones, portable charges, snacks, neck pillow, and throw blanket. I also keep things like hand lotion, Advil, a good book, and over night toiletries. Check out my picks below.

I also receommend traveling in your most comfortable clothes possible. Comfortable does not mean sloppy. I think you can look put together and stylish withough wearing giant sweatpants, and ssweatshirts. My go to airport outfit is usually a pair of black leggings ( the ones below are my absolute FAVORITE), a loose tee, a bralette, and a light sweatshirt or jean jacket ( I linked 2 below under $100!) Also did I mention comfortable tennis shoes? I recently bought THESE shoes from Sketchers and they are so cute and comfortable! I feel like I am walking on clouds everytime I wear them! I also receommend any tennis shoes that fully support the foot and can stand up to all the walking you will be doing. Check out my picks below. 

It is also very important to have sturdy, reliable luggage that will last more than 1 trip. You also want to make sure your luggage is tagged clearly with your information in case it gets lost. One of my tips is either to pick a luggage set or luggage tags that stand out so you can easily find your luggage on carousel. See my picks below.

Since my husband and I are staying in England for over  4 months we had to pack a lot of clothes including a lot of bulky clothes. In order to get these to fit into our suitcases we bought vacuum sealed bags. These were a life saver and helped fit everything in our luggage! They also have sets where you don't need a vacuum which is perfect for all of your vacations! Another thing you can use is packing cubes. This again compacts the clothing in your suitcase in order to utilize all the room. Check out my picks below. 

The most important thing to remember when traveling is to not stress, enjoy every moment, and relax. Don't worry about things you can't control and have as much fun as you can when you get to your destination! 

Let me know down below what your travel tips and tricks are! Stay tuned for more posts from our England stay.

XOXO Channing

Channing Hanneman
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