Recently I planned a trip for a couple days in Richmond, Virginia. Even though there is a train from NYC to RVA, we decided to save time (and $14) by booking an economy flight. It was literally an hour in the air. Unreal! More details on our trip to come, but I wanted to list some of the items I brought with me for this short little trip and hopefully it will inspire someone looking for what to pack. Last time I was traveling with a carry-on only it was for 10 days so luckily I didn’t have to pack as much this time (Also we were able to bring back a snack haul from a local discount grocery store so yay for extra room!). I’m planning a trip soon for four days so I will probably bring an extra dress and a light jacket, but otherwise this will remain the same.
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- 2 pairs of shorts
- 2 tops
- 1 dress (and corresponding anti-chafe shorts–mine are just bike shorts)
- 1 pair of pajamas (I wear these on the flight too, so its just a tee + leggings + sports bra)
- 1 regular bra
- underwear for as many days
- 1 pair of slip on shoes (wear on the plane)
- 1 pair of sandals (pack with suitcase)
- toiletry bag
- bar body soap
- toothbrush
- solid face cleanser
- solid makeup remover
- deodorant
- sheet mask
- mini hair brush
- ziploc bag of cotton balls, makeup sponges, hair ties, bobby pins
- makeup bag
- face primer
- concealer
- powder
- blush
- eye shadow primer
- eye shadow pallet (small)
- eyeliner
- mascara
- makeup brushes
- contact lens case
Personal Item (backpack):
- book
- over-ear Bluetooth headphones
- water bottle (empty until I’m through security)
- charger for headphones and cell phone
- umbrella
- sun glasses
- snacks
- collapsible duffel (this one I could have skipped because it was a “just-in-case” item)
- light sweatshirt
- quart sized liquids bag –easier to pull from my backpack to get through security
- BB Cream
- Serum(s)
- toothpaste
- toner
- face sunscreen
- hand lotion
- hand sanitizer
- contact solution
- (not included: shampoo & conditioner since we were staying at a family members house, but I would have brought a bar shampoo and conditioner if we were traveling overseas or somewhere new to save space in my liquids bag)
I was also carrying a small purse for my phone, wallet, keys, etc.
Happy travels! ♥
Heather Allen 
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