Photo: Courtesy Muzungu Sisters1/11This mochila weighs practically nothing and packs flat. It works for day and night as it expands to fit your shopping and even a jacket folded up during the day, and weirdly, it doesn’t look empty when you just have a phone and lipstick in it in the evening. Coco Fique Mochila Pom Pom, $236, muzungusisters.com
Photo: Courtesy of Muzungu Sisters2/11Never get on a plane without a cashmere shawl from Kashmir, which are the softest you will find. You can use it as a blanket and even pull it over your eyes to protect yourself from the nasty airplane light. Leopard shawl, $484, muzungusisters.com
Photo: Courtesy globe-trotter.com3/11Pack all your wares in this suitcase. Globe-Trotter Extra-Deep Suitcase, $2,064, globe-trotter.com
Photo: Courtesy of nealsyardremedies.com4/11As soon as you get on the plane, dab a little bit of this balm inside your nostrils and on your throat. Neal's Yard Remedies Eucalyptus Salve, $14, nealsyardremedies.com
Photo: Courtesy of Muzungu Sisters5/11This is the perfect-sized bag to take on the plane with you. It fits your laptop, shawl, and everything else you’ll need but doesn’t weigh too much so you can save your shoulders! Mirror Coin Bag XXXIV, $275, muzungusisters.com
Photo: Courtesy Dr. Bronner’s6/11The best-smelling hand sanitizer that is also kind to your hands, for all the busy airports and dusty markets you are likely to encounter. Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Hand Sanitizer, $17, amazon.com
Photo: Courtesy of Muzungu Sisters7/11The most flattering dress ever, this works for daytime with a pair of trainers and in the evening with earrings and gold flat sandals. Embroidered Silk Dress, $754, muzungusisters.com
Photo: Courtesy D Porthault Paris8/11Pack all your toiletries in this D. Porthault Coeurs case that has seven nifty compartments that zip up to avoid the inevitable spillage all over your clothes. It opens up flat, too. D. Porthault Coeurs Pink Trotter, $195, dporthaultparis.com
Photo: Courtesy Net-a-Porter9/11A Moroccan hammam is an essential part of any trip to Morocco, but if you’re not traveling there, this soap with a traditional Moroccan mitt will keep your skin soft and your body revived. Be warned though, once you start using this mitt, you won’t be able to shower without one. Kahina Giving Beauty Rose Beldi Soap and Kessa Mitt, $60, net-a-porter.com
Photo: Courtesy Muzungu Sisters10/11Use the Bali sarong on the beach but also to drape around your hotel room to make it cozier or instantly make an unsavory pillow feel like home. Bali Sarong, $55, muzungusisters.com
Photo: Courtesy Astier de Villatte11/11Pack candles by Astier de Villatte to make sure a hotel room smells like home. Take your pick from destinations like Alger, Grand Chalet, and Honolulu. Astier de Villatte Honolulu candle, $88, abchome.com
