Three Essentials That Always Travel With My Kids

Eight year old child walking on moving sidewalk at airport with REI Kids Backpack and BYO insulated lunch bag in hand

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Eight year old child walking on moving sidewalk at airport with REI Kids Backpack and BYO insulated lunch bag in hand
  • What: Three Essential Travel Items
  • When: 12 months and up
  • Why: Useful, durable, long lasting
  • Where: On the go

Traveling with kids this summer? Want to make sure you have everything you need, without wasting time or money on things that will only get used once? Check out this list of three essential items for traveling with kids and know you won’t regret packing any of them.

BYO lunch bag zipped close stuffed full

BYO Insulated Bag: This lightweight neoprene bag folds down flat when empty, but packs a big punch when full. The insulation keeps food hot or cold as needed, for road trips, your next flight, or even in a backpack or on hikes. It can go anywhere, and the handle makes it easy for little hands to grab. The zipper keeps everything contained, and the bright lining makes it easy to spot what you need when you need it. We’ve used this bag for almost a decade and it still looks brand new.

REI Kids Tarn 12 Kids Backpack in purple pinkish color with gray accents hanging on hook on wall

REI Kids Backpack: This small backpack works perfectly for young kids. Whether you head out on a hike or take a plane on your next adventure, kids have plenty of room for whatever they need. Multiple pockets let them stay organized no matter your destination. And the chest clip keeps straps in place, while the padded straps let them carry the pack comfortably for longer. Ours has served from an everyday school backpack to a suitcase for longer trips, and gone everywhere in between.

Eleven year old girl in airplane seat with Nuk hard spout sippy cup in lap

Nuk Hard Spout Sippy Cup: We started using this sturdy sippy cup when our kids turned one year old. At ages eight and eleven, they still reach for it regularly. Now that they pack their own bags, they find the wide mouth easy to fill at the airport. And the valve keeps spills to a minimum. It holds enough to drink without weighing them down, and fits in most cup holders and water bottle pockets with ease. They also use it regularly at home as a bedside water bottle.

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