When it comes to finding the best tools for your next travel adventure, avoid spending hours perusing the aisles of Target for the latest gadget. Some of the best travel accessories can be found in your own home. The next time you clean your space, keep an eye out for the following items that can be useful for an upcoming trip.
Duct Tape
What can´t duct tape do? One of the most common problems duct tape solves when traveling is repairing luggage. Whether a handle breaks or a hole rips through the fabric, a few layers of duct tape serve as a sturdy, albeit temporary, fix.
Toilet Paper
Rather than packing an entire roll, unravel a few squares and tuck them away in your luggage. You’ll be glad you did when you have to pull over to the side of the road when nature calls or if you are faced with a less-than-desirable bathroom situation in a third-world country.
Plastic Bags
If you live in a city where you have to pay 5 cents for these bags, you may as well put them to good use. Categorize your clothes into separate bags for easy packing and unpacking, or toss a few extra bags into your suitcase for dirty clothes or liquids in danger of spilling out into the whole space.
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