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The Edit | Stress-free travel

April 21, 2022

The Edit - everything you need for stress-free packing, easy travelling and comfortable journeys | These Four Walls blog

Summer is on the way, and after two years of disruption and isolation, many of us are starting to think about travelling further afield again. In fact I have my first trip abroad since February 2020 – a return to my beloved Copenhagen for its annual 3 Days of Design event – booked for June, and I can’t wait. So, I thought I’d dedicate this month’s instalment of ‘The Edit’ to everything you need for easy packing and comfortable journeys.

Whether you’re travelling for work or leisure, here are a few things to help make it as stress-free as possible. You’ll find clever technology, practical and stylish luggage that will last for years to come, reusable cups and bottles for drinks on the move, and skincare and aromatherapy to keep you calm and hydrated en route. There are even a few super-soft accessories to snuggle up in when things get chilly or you want to sleep – perfect for planes, trains, airports and hotels where the air-con is turned up a little too high!

The Edit - stylish buys for comfortable, stress-free travel, train journeys, packing and flights | These Four Walls blog
  1. Vegan leather cosmetics bags, clear-sided air-travel liquids containers, travel mirror and comb sets in ‘Neutral’ (also available in black, ‘Rose’ and ‘Ocean’), £30-125, Nuori
  2. Bang & Olufsen ‘Beoplay EQ’ wireless Bluetooth noise-cancelling in-ear headphones with case and charging pad, £349, John Lewis
  3. Pairs Scotland cream alpaca socks, £20, Our Lovely Goods
  4. Kreafunk ‘WLoop’ black leather keyring with integrated USB charging cable for Apple and Android (also available in ‘Nude’), £29, Trouva [AD – affiliate link]
  5. ‘Vital Unifier’ toner, hydrating essence and refreshing face mist in one (100ml), £42, Nuori
  6. ‘M5’ hard-shell cabin case with integrated charger in ‘Graphite’ (also available in black, ‘Blue Vega’, ‘Dark Olive’, ‘Night Blue’, ‘Marine Green’ and ‘Sand’), £352.75, Horizn Studios
  7. Beige cashmere sleep mask (also available in black), £35, ARKET
  8. Tea tree instant hand sanitiser (30ml), £7, LTCO
  9. Huskee reusable cup made from waste husk left over from the production of coffee (available in two colours and sizes), £13-14, Object Story
  10. Hemp holdall in beige (also available in black and ‘Dusty Olive’), £262, PROJECTKIN
  11. Ginger, lavender and geranium ‘Flight Therapy’ roll-on for nausea, stress and tiredness (10ml), £23, Aesop
  12. Travel candle (available in ‘Citrus & Basil’, ‘Raspberry & Peppercorn’, ‘Oakwood & Tobacco’, ‘Fig & Cassis’ and ‘Lemongrass & Coconut’), £10.50, Hobo + Co
  13. Set of three linen packing cubes in beige (also available in black), £53, PROJECTKIN
  14. Cereal Magazine city guides (choose between Copenhagen, London, Paris, Los Angeles and New York), £17.99, Trouva [AD – affiliate link]
  15. Tan leather folder with notebook and planner (also available in black), 800 DKK (around £90), Kartotek Copenhagen
  16. Kreafunk ‘Tocharge’ powerbank in black (also available in grey, as shown in top image), £54.95, Trouva [AD – affiliate link]
  17. AYAIDA insulated stainless-steel drinking bottle / flask in grey (also available in black and dark grey), £24, White Black Grey
  18. Steamery ‘Cirrus No.2’ travel steamer, £120, Trouva [AD – affiliate link]
  19. Faux-leather mini jewellery case in taupe (also available in cream, pink and duck-egg blue), £44, Silver by Mail
  20. ‘Tricolore’ cashmere throw (use as a scarf, shawl, wrap or blanket; also available in various other colours), £250, Me+Em
The Edit - everything you need for stress-free packing, easy travelling and comfortable journeys | These Four Walls blog

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I’m Abi Dare – a stylist, photographer and writer based in Bristol (UK). I set up this blog to share interior design, travel and lifestyle inspiration for simple, relaxed living at home and beyond. You’ll find home tours, advice and tips, interviews, reviews, postcards from places I love and more – always with a focus on soft minimalism, muted colours and timeless, considered design.

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