We all need some very basic toiletries when we travel. Who can live without a toothbrush or soap, after all? But there are some tricks to eliminating unecessary items or keeping them light and small.
- Many of the basic items, like shampoos, soap and conditioner, will probably be provided by your hotel. I always THINK I need to pack this stuff, and end up with a suitcase loaded with tiny hotel bottles. Even if you won't be staying somewhere with great toiletries, what could be more fun than having an excuse to by French milled soap?
- You probably will, however, want to bring your own deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrush. Even if you can find it there at a drug store, those are the kind of items that most of us want to have handy at all times. The selection of French deodorants is also just awful.
- Save yourself the over-charges of buying sample sizes. Get a few small bottles (preferably metal or solid ones) and fill them with your favorites and add a label. Or go around to freebies sites to find companies that give away samples (Oil of Olay gives great ones, as do many other companies). Some come in packets instead of small bottles, which pack even better.
- Get a small travel toiletries bag to keep this all organized. If you get a small one, it will also help you keep the toiletries under control.
- Don't pack a hair-dryer if you can avoid it. Check with your hotel first to see if they have hair-dryers.
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