5 Travel Must-Haves

After road-tripping with a 7 month old to the Adirondacks a few weeks ago and then returning to NC solo with an 8 month old, I feel like I've got this road-tripping business down.  So when Man Crates contacted me asking what items I couldn't live without, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share my travel essentials when on the road.

I take a water bottle everywhere I go.  I drink water like a camel so I need to have some with me at all times.  And I like to make sure I know what I'm drinking - so many places have unclean water or water filled with "safe" carcinogens.  

The iPhone takes decent pictures, but this last roadtrip my DSLR was a huge asset.  The photos from our trip are fantastic - I can't wait to get some printed. 

I hate stopping for food.  Mainly because 99% of the options are unhealthy so I always keep granola bars with me.  In fact, there are 2 in my diaper bag at this moment.  Kind bars are my jam.  So yummy. Bonus: you can pronounce everything in the ingredients.

Sunglasses and sunscreen are givens when driving long distances during the day.  Did you know that the most common area for skin cancer/age spots is the left side of your face?  The sun beats down in on you while you're driving so wear your sunscreen people!  

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What are you travel must-haves?