WHAT ACTUALLY HELPED
This isn’t a packing list.
It’s just a few things that made travel easier when I wasn’t feeling particularly sorted.
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The black pants I wore on repeat
I didn’t pack much for Fiji, but I practically lived in one pair of soft black pants.
Nothing tight, nothing to think about.
Just easy. They worked on the plane, walking around, even when I couldn’t be bothered deciding what to wear.
I’ve kept wearing them since I got back. Which probably says enough.
👉 Dharma Bums Wide Legged Pants
Headphones for when everything felt a bit loud
This wasn’t about music.
It was about creating a bit of quiet when my head wouldn’t shut up - on the plane, in airports, in those weird in-between moments.
Not essential.
But they helped more than I expected.
A proper notebook
I went old school and put pen to paper when I was on holiday.
When I needed to get out of my own head, this helped.
The bag I didn’t have to think about
It wasn’t anything special.
But it did what I needed without me having to think about it.
No digging around. No rearranging. No second-guessing. Nice and easy.
I got the 55cm - It's small enough to be cabin luggage and strong enough to last.
👉 Luggage
Most of this isn’t essential. But when you're travelling, the small stuff can make more difference than you expect.