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How I Prepare for Long Term Hotel Stays

How I Prepare for Long Term Hotel Stays

Every hotel and every destination is different. It’s hard to know what to bring, what you might need and what will already be there. Once the travel accommodations roll in I begin checking things off a list. Whether that’s food related, suitcases, or travel essentials I can determine what I need based off the hotel we’ll be staying at.

For example, while we were in South Korea, we had a fully furnished apartment with kitchenette. I didn’t have to bring any cooking tools or furniture. I knew this because I looked up the hotel online to see what they provide. Once I got there, I realized the kitchen didn’t have a wooden spoon, tongs or Tupperware. I easily picked those things up at the Daiso (local dollar store).

How I Prepare for Long Term Hotel Stays

Our kitchenette in Busan, South Korea

Speaking of dollar stores, while traveling, dollar stores are my savior. I spend $10-$20 and get all the essentials from baggies to plates to dish soap.

While in Vietnam, we didn’t have a kitchenette, but breakfast was included for both of us, which was a plus, but not always the case. (His work doesn’t cover me most of the time and if the breakfast is billed then they only pay for him) I had to eat out twice a day, which was actually pretty easy considering I leaned on Hannah, a local American who owned an amazing cafe in Phong Nha called Capture.

How I Prepare for Long Term Hotel Stays

Last summer in Michigan, again we had a kitchenette that was fully stocked. It even had a dishwasher! I bought a few extra things I like to have at the dollar store, including some spices and was able to make a lot of meals at home.

How I Prepare for Long Term Hotel Stays

Stacked beets made in the hotel room. Get that recipe here.

This summer in San Fran, we are in a hotel. The plus side is I drove. SO guess what I brought? An electric skillet and a crockpot. The hotel has a microwave and mini fridge…

Look for a post in the future that discusses what I’m cooking in my little hotel room.

As said before, each destination is going to be different. What I can bring will be different and dependent on if I’m driving or flying. I would never fly with my crock pot or skillet. Too much weight and so not worth it.

Here’s a list of things I might bring if I’m driving:

  • Crockpot
  • Utensils
  • Electric Skillet
  • Cooler Bag (for beach days)
  • Extra Shoes
  • Office Supplies
  • Larger Bathroom Supplies (full size shampoo and conditioner)
  • Curling Iron and Blowdryer

Things I might bring if I’m flying:

  • A supply of Corn Tortillas
  • Back stock of toothpaste
  • Enough Shampoo and Conditioner to last
  • Enough Makeup
  • Plenty of deodorant
  • Oatmeal and other snacks from home

I find if I pack the extra things like corn tortillas and toothpaste then I don’t get as homesick as easily. Corn Tortillas are my favorite snack, and I hate any other toothpaste besides crest. So I make sure to have these with me.

When I’m driving I can definitely be more relaxed about what I pack, so sometimes I pack the whole car. (Oops!)

How I Prepare for Long Term Hotel Stays

Have anything that you absolutely need to take with you when you travel? I’d love to know!  Drop a comment below!

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