Saw a discussion asking women what they pack that usually never shows up in those aesthetic packing photos.
One person mentioned always bringing a scarf because it ends up being useful for everything. Covering up at temples, extra warmth on flights, fixing a bad hair day, even covering a questionable hotel pillow.
Another thing was a small door stop or extra lock for hotel rooms when traveling solo.
And one that came up a lot was backup period supplies even if the timing shouldn’t line up, just in case.
Made me realize there’s a whole category of “practical travel items” that rarely get mentioned in typical packing lists.