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10 Best Travel Accessories for Women

There are travel accessories for women you should consider as packing essentials. These are things that men might also benefit from, but are definitely must-have items when it comes to being a female.

If you are travelling internationally for the first time, there are some obvious things you will need, but there are also things that will just help you have a more comfortable trip.

These special accessories for women will hopefully make your trip go a little bit more smoothly and provide you with comfort and security.

Must Have Travel Accessories for Women

BEST Travel Accessories for Women

1. Packing Cubes

One thing that every traveler should invest in is packing cubes. These cubes will keep your stuff organized.

5 Piece Set of Packing Cubes for Travel
Perfect Fit for All Travel Needs: 4 sized packing cubes, 1x toiletry bag, 1x laundry bag, 1x shoe bag, 1x accessory bag, for essentials like jackets, shirts, shoes, pants, underwear, toiletries, and more. Laundry bag keeps soiled clothing separate.

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I like to pack like items together and having them color-coded makes the easy to find what I need quickly without having to tear up my bag.

2. Luggage Strap

Carrying more than one bag can be difficult. 

4 Pack of Luggage Straps
Premium Durable Material: Made of tight and strong polypropylene, it can withstand severe squeezing and collisions during travel. High-quality ABS cross buckle, which will protect luggage from accidental opening during rough transportation and keep belongings safe

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These luggage straps take the fear out of juggling your luggage or dropping a bag when you are in a hurry.

3. Travel Document Holder

When you are traveling overseas, you are going to need to keep all your travel documents safe and organized.

Travel Document Organizer
This passport wallet for women has an exterior zipped pocket where you can fit things like your phone or tickets. Every time you use your travel passport wallet, boarding pass, ID or other documents, the family passport holder is strong and won’t rip easily. It’s perfect for airports, crowded markets, buses, trains, sporting events and festivals

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This travel document holder can fit your Kindle, passport, tickets, and all other travel papers you might need to access quickly..

4. Shampoo & Conditioner Bars

When it comes to traveling with shampoo, the one thing I will tell you is to avoid liquids. Shampoo bars are a great alternative because they last forever and won’t leak in your luggage!

/liv/Nature Tea Tree Shampoo Bar and Conditioner Bar Set
Infused with Tea Tree, Lavender, Lemongrass our Clarifying Shampoo supports healthy Hair Growth and improves Dandruff. Our no sodium lauryl sulfate shampoo bar and conditioner bar set comes with travel tins.

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One of my favorite travel accessories for women is this shampoo bar that comes in a convenient travel tin!

5. Kindle Fire

A Kindle Fire is more than just for reading books.

Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet
All day battery life – Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music at home and on-the-go.

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You can store documents, send emails, watch movies and play games. They are lightweight and easy to pack.

6. Backpack for Day Travel

The best bag for carrying all your gear for a trip seeing all the sites is a backpack so that your hands are free.

Travelon Anti-Theft Active Tour Bag, Black, 9 x 11 x 3.5
  • Mesh expansion pocket holds a water bottle
  • Front and rear zippered pockets
  • Front organizer compartment with RFID blocking pocket, and zippered mesh wall pocket
  • Tethered key clip with LED light
  • Roomy main compartment

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Choose one that is lightweight, but also tamper-resistant. We think the Travelon Active Tour bag is just the right size for women.

7. Travel Towel

One item you might not know you need until you need it is a travel towel.

Travel towels are great for a number of things. You might use them on a trip to the beach, a visit to a thermal spa or even if you have to spend the night at the airport due to an unexpected layover.

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Microfiber Travel Towel
  • SUPER ABSORBENT – Absorbs water 5 times of its own weight. FAST DRYING – Dry in no time by hanging it with the snap loop.
  • ULTRA COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT – Easy to pack, minimising luggage space and weight. CARRY BAG – Reusable, with ventilation holes.
  • SKIN FRIENDLY – Remarkable soft suede like feel on your skin and face. It can also be used as a blanket to keep warm. POCKET – The 40*72 inches towel has a zippered pocket in the corner.
  • Available in 6 sizes and 16 vivid colors. You can choose different sizes and colors according to the various needs of family members.
  • This Rainleaf microfiber towel is also machine washable, sand resistant, breathable and durable. Ideal for traveling, hiking, swimming, bath, sports, yoga.

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Choose one that is microfiber and lightweight. We love this travel towel that you can pack in a convenient bag (that doesn’t take much room in your luggage!).

8. Hanging Toiletry Bag

Do yourself a favor and get a toiletry bag that can be hung instead of having to sit on a counter.

Hanging Toiletry Bag for Women
The main compartment featured with several mesh pockets and elastic bands has a practical height of 26cm (10.2″) which could easily well organize travel-size toiletries as well as makeup like shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair brush, shaving kit and a few extra items.

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Counterspace is pretty valuable and having a bag that can be attached to a towel holder will keep all the items you need close by without having to worry about taking up space.

9. Scarf

Bring a scarf that can be used in a few different ways.

100% Mulberry Satin Silk Summer Travel Scarf
  • Luxurious Wraps Shawls for women: 100% mulberry silk, natural fiber, 90*43.3 inches, two times larger than regular shawl, less than 2 oz lightweight. Ideal shawls for women who value comfort and beauty. Perfect for parties, weddings, travel or as an amazing gift.
  • Great Pure Silk Shawls: As nature silk fabric, it has 6 great features 1) breathable 2) soft and smooth 3) moisture absorptive 4) durable and strong 5) natural shine and luster 6) lightweight easy to carry. All makes silk pashmina a worthwhile investment for your wardrobe.
  • Incredible Size Wraps Pashminas: 2.3*1.1m, Oversized surprising large shawl with exotic delicate sensual designs. Can be as head wraps, headband, capes, pashmina, shawl, infinity wraps, beach cover, neck wear, blanket, bathrobe, dupatta, bag accessory, sarong, waist skirt, bikini, and so on.
  • Shawls Wearing Occasions: As its breathability, wraps are perfect for any seasons and almost every occasion, such as on vacation, travel, evening dress, wedding, sun protective, fashion show, teatime, dating, party, office hours, home.
  • Exquisite Gift Packed: Luxurious giving silk pashmina with delicate organza packaging, pashmina silk shawl perfect for every woman, a very thoughtful gift for ourself, our family and our friends.

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A scarf can be worn over bare shoulders to keep an outfit acceptable when entering a church.

A scarf can be tied around the waist and fashioned into a sarong when going to the beach. While on the place you can use the scarf as a blanket.

10. Crossbody Bag

There are going to be times when you won’t need to carry your backpack, but still need to make sure you have what you need. Use a small crossbody bag that is travel-safe.

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Travelon Anti-theft Heritage Crossbody Bag, Pewter
  • Roomy compartment with zippered RFID blocking pocket. Please visit Travelon’s website for more patent information.
  • 2 open top wall pockets and a tethered key clip with LED light
  • Easy access, locking front zippered pocket
  • Rear zippered pocket
  • 9.75×7.75×3

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Our pick is the Travelon Anti-Theft Heritage crossbody purse. It has an RFID-blocking pocket and is slash-resistant!

Female Travel Gear

These are just 10 of our essential travel accessories for women! Of course, there are other things we think ALL travelers should bring with them, but these are the ones that women definitely need to have!

What about you? Do you have anything women should bring with them when traveling internationally?

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