Gear to help streamline your travels.
Smart travellers know that carry-on is the way to go, and that lightening the load is always a good idea when you’re on the road — especially now that some airlines have limited even carry-on baggage for certain basic tickets. This gear will help you pack light, pack right.
One handy item to consider is the Poccot, created by Victoria designer Teresa Lindsay. It’s a stretchy, zipped, fabric wrist wallet that lets you carry your credit cards, metro pass and room key safely and securely on your arm, no purse needed. In many cases, you don’t even need to remove your cards to use them; just tap your wrist on the sensor and go.
This also might be the time to consider a stylish and secure crossbody bag. The Classic Crossbody by Vancouver’s Herschel is rugged but comfortable and big enough for all your essentials. It’s also made from recycled water bottles, can be worn front or back, and comes in versatile hues like black, navy, Ivy Green and Ash Rose.
When it comes to travel beauty and skin care, where possible it’s a great idea to use products that do more than one thing, like Sooke-based Seaflora’s Natural Sun Shield Facial Moisturizer. It uses oceanic botanicals and minerals, including transparent zincoxide, to both nourish your skin and protect it from UVA and UVB rays.