I'm Traveling All Summer—35 Nordstrom Items I'm Bringing With Me Everywhere

Woman in denim trench and jeans rolling green suitcases on a New York City street

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I normally spread out my travels, but this summer is pretty booked (in the best way possible). Whether I'm driving two hours away from Los Angeles to Palm Springs or jetting off to Switzerland on a 14-day family trip, I like to have all my essentials by my side, from sneakers and smudge-proof concealers to handy travel accessories like jewelry organizers and weekender bags. I haven't checked luggage in, like, five years, so I try to make the most of my space and edit down what I can.

If you also have some exciting summer travels coming up, I rounded up all my must-have travel items from Nordstrom just for you. Even if you're not getting on a plane to arrive at your destination, I think you'll find that these picks still apply no matter where you're headed. Keep scrolling to shop these 35 items that'll hopefully make your packing a little less stressful — and your travels more seamless. Bon voyage!

Lauren Adhav
Freelance Fashion Editor

Lauren Adhav is a freelance fashion editor based in Los Angeles. Originally from Orlando, Florida, she always wanted to work at a fashion magazine. After finally getting an internship at Town & Country in 2015, she moved to New York City and continued to get her footing in the industry with stints at Cosmopolitan, W magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Moda Operandi. In 2017, she returned to Cosmo full time, starting off as the beauty and fashion editorial assistant and working her way to fashion editor. She contributed to both the website and print issues, pitching new ideas, forecasting trends, covering red carpet events, and informing the overall coverage and brand voice. After five years in NYC, she moved to the West Coast for the sunshine and the change of pace. As a freelance fashion editor, she still contributes to Cosmo and now Who What Wear. She's always trying to get ahead of the next big trend before it goes mainstream and loves discovering fashion brands with a unique point of view (Chopova Lowena, Sandy Liang, and Bode being some of her current favorites). She also spends an unhealthy amount of time online shopping for the perfect piece, and now that she's in L.A., she's rediscovering her soft spot for malls. On the weekends, you can find her walking around the Silver Lake Reservoir, trying to catch up on her tan at Venice Beach, and probably ordering a Chinese chicken salad at Joan's on Third.