Essential Walmart Items to Consider for Your Upcoming Vacation Shopping List
Here's a revamped version of your list of travel essentials:
Travel Accessories for a Hassle-Free Vacation
By Katelyn Smith, BuzzFeed Contributor
- Sport a cute, crinkle one-piece swimsuit when you arrive at your summer destination. Get ready to dash straight to the beach or pool!
- Wear stylish swim trunks for surf or scuba lessons. Embrace the adventure while sightseeing!
- Carry a sleek hardside suitcase for a swanky airport and hotel experience. Roll with ease with four spinner wheels, and keep organized with integrated compression straps and zippered compartments.
- The travel wrinkle-releaser spray ensures you look sharp and put-together, even when your clothes get crumpled during packing. No need for an iron or travel steamer!
- Sun-protective sunglasses are a must for any destination, whether tropical, urban, or somewhere in between. Sun Bum sunglasses have a great smell, too!
- Stay powered up with an external battery, allowing you to navigate, snap pictures, make payments, and more, no matter where you roam. After all, your phone is your lifeline!
- Keep your skin protected with Sun Bum SPF 50 spray, a top pick for sun protection.
- Avoid dealing with unwashed hair on vacation by using mini dry shampoos. Spritz and go for fresh, day-one hair!
- Capture memorable moments with a mini Instax camera, creating tangible keepsakes to hold onto.
- Pair a crochet coverup skirt with your swimsuit for a chic poolside look. Time to strut your stuff on vacation!
- A soft-side cooler bag is perfect for bringing drinks and snacks to the beach or park. Crack open a cold Coca-Cola and unwind with no worries about work.
- Secure your essential cards with an adhesive phone wallet pouch. Handy for airport navigation when your hands are full.
- Stay hydrated with an Owala water bottle, perfect for quenching your thirst wherever you roam.
- Keep unwanted odors at bay with a Poo-Pourri pocket sprayer while traveling in close quarters.
- A portable door lock offers added security when staying in hotels, hostels, or unfamiliar places.
- Clean high-touch travel surfaces with small packs of Clorox wipes. Squeaky clean airplane tray tables, here we come!
- Cool down with a handheld fan, especially useful in hot locations or during amusement park excursions.
- Track your luggage with Apple AirTags to give you a sense of security.
- Prep for peace of mind with an adjustable memory foam neck pillow, earplugs, and eye mask set for better rest on flights and long car rides.
- Ease nausea on car, sea, or air travel with Sea-Band acupressure wristbands. Say goodbye to travel tummy ailments!
- Stream audio wirelessly with a Bluetooth transmitter, allowing you to listen to your favorite tunes on non-Bluetooth devices.
- Keep your vehicle tidy during road trips with a waterproof car trash can.
- Weigh your luggage to avoid hefty fees with a digital luggage scale.
- Convenient soap sheets are perfect for keeping clean on-the-go.
- Store valuables securely with a portable Master Lock safe.
- Prevent blisters with Foot Glide anti-blister balm, especially helpful during long walks on unfamiliar terrain.
- TSA-approved travel bottles make readily transferring your toiletry essentials a breeze during airport security checks.
- Organize your luggage efficiently with an eight-piece packing cube set.
- Listen to music or podcasts on a Bluetooth sleep headband that doubles as a sleep mask.
- Remove sand easily with a pack of sand removers during beach excursions, leaving you feeling clean and refreshed.

Additional travel essentials you may find helpful:
- Travel Adapter: Essential for charging devices abroad.
- Noise-Canceling Headphones: Great for entertaining and relaxing on flights or in cramped accommodations.
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- Sightseeing in foreign countries can be a challenge with language barriers, but earplugs can help block out unwanted noise and potentially help you better understand locals when visiting markets or shops.
- If you're looking for a hassle-free lifestyle, consider investing in a versatile swimsuit to wear both poolside and as part of your home-and-garden outdoor living.
- FYI,trays can be a useful addition to your travel arsenal, whether it's a silicone tray for organizing small items in your luggage or a collapsible tray for that impromptu picnic at your hotel.
- Post your stunning travel photos and share your memories of exotic destinations on your home-and-garden blog, reminding readers that with the right travel essentials, every vacation can turn into a fabulous lifestyle adventure.
