I spent a good chunk of last week plotting out our Summer travel calendar and I’m antsy to get the vacation show on the road. We’re not going on Jay-Z’s yacht or anything but we are heading to some of my favorite spots where the sun shines, a bathing suit is required and agendas are tossed out the window.

Here’s the thing though. I notoriously forget something important every time whilst packing, toothpaste and a phone charger are my most popular fails. So my first order of business when packing for a trip is to make a quick list, keeping in mind what we’ll be doing and what I want to wear (and not miss, ha). Next, I pack at least 24 hours ahead of time. I hate that feeling of running late, especially if you’re catching a flight and it’s happened to me way too many times before. Packing the day before you leave also leaves less room for forgetfulness, which yours truly has done a time or two. 

Neiman Marcus made it really easy on us and curated a collection called the Art of Travel, that touches on all the essentials from beauty and gadgets to clothing and accessories. Which made making my packing list a whole lot easier and I discovered a few new favorites while browsing the collection. So what are the things I would never, ever want to leave behind? Aside from the obvious stuff, knock on wood I’ve never left behind my deodorant, here are the first 7 things I’ll be double and triple checking that I have in tow for our travels.