Top 10 travel accessories

Sarong - Also called Pareo, Lappa, Kanga . A rectangular piece of fabric size approximately 66" x 44" inches (66" x 22" for half sarongs) in length and width .

A pareo can be a skirt, a dress, a sling, a wrap, a beach bag, a pilow and if needed a top sheet. It take no room in your suitcase but if I could take nothing else, I would pack a sarong.

Travel Pillow - Either a blow up neck pillow or a soft foldable pillow. I do not go anywhere without my pillow! There is something comforting about putting your head down on your own pillow at the end of a long day. It is worth the space in your suitcase.

A sleep sack can keep you warm on the plane or used between the sheets of the beds where you are traveling. Especially useful when you are traveling through areas of developing countries where cleanliness is questionable.

I got one of these as a gift from a good friend. Not only do I not travel without it, I keep it in my purse. There is a little light, tweezer, multi mini screwdriver, scissors and magnifying glass. Don't leave home without it!

For those of us merely going where water is potable, bring your favorite water bottle. Fill it at the hotel before you leave and refill when you stop for snacks and meals. I have never had someone refuse to fill my bottle with water. It will save money and the environment.

There are also water filter bottles that have their own filtration system built right in so you can help yourself avoid travelers revenge in areas with questionable water quality.

Between less than clean bathrooms and bathrooms with no paper, to toilet paper that feels like sandpaper, believe me when I say, you will thank me for this! Bring a small zip lock bag and keep some in your purse or day pack!

Hot airplane, smelly room, hot car, no air, need some white noise? This is another item I don't leave home without!

A first aid kit does not have to be big and bulky, but should contain gloves, band aids, first aid ointment and gauze. Add items according to your destination like nausea and diarrhea pills.

Dark roads, dimly lit hotel rooms, no electricity, dark restaurants. A little light is always a little godsend!

Duct tape could save the world! Torn suitcase, no worries. Holes in screens with killer mosquitoes coming in? A life saver! You will use it at least once per trip!