I traveled 10 months this year. Here are 10 things I always pack.

Alissa Musto
6 min readDec 12, 2019

Over the last 14 months of my life, only 7 weeks have been spent in my home state of Massachusetts. The rest of the time, I’ve been living out of two suitcases while working, exploring and downing coffee my way through over a dozen countries. My musical career has brought me to tropical paradises like Aruba and Bora Bora, iconic cities like Los Angelos and Sydney, and small towns you never head of like West Chester, Pennsylvania and Skagway, Alaska. Condensing a wardrobe suitable for all four seasons, plus performance attire, into a few bags has gotten me realllll good at the whole packing, unpacking and repacking thing. But because every pound and square inch matters when you have to fit your entire life into two bags, deciding what exactly makes the cut can be challenging. Whether you’ve got a full-blown case of wanderlust yourself, or are still searching for that perfect last-minute holiday gift for the girl (or guy) on the go in your life, this guide is for you.

Under $15

Hamilton Beach Personal Blender for Shakes and Smoothies with 14oz Travel Cup and Lid

Photo by Josh Sorenson on Unsplash

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Alissa Musto

Musician. Singer. Songwriter. Signed Actor. Miss MA ‘16 & Miss America Top 15. Sailor. Vanlifer. 50+ countries. Harvard ‘16. UMiami ‘19. IG: @AlissaMustoMusic