TAKE THESE WITH YOU
These travel aids will make sure your next trip runs smoothly. We’re packing light (but warm), ironing out any wrinkles and keeping our skin clean.
WEAR: Small jacket big on warmth
Men’s Uplink Jacket Technical travel jacket By: Mountain Equipment Co-op Price: $145 Available at MEC If you’re heading somewhere known for its indecisive weather, the Uplink by Mountain Equipment Coop provides high-level insulation in a super-light (and super-stylish) package. Its slim silhouette and elastic thread ribbing hug the body to keep in heat, while the rip-stop polyester shell repels light precipitation. The Uplink is stuffed with synthetic Prima Loft insulation rather than goose feathers, meaning that it not only stands up to dampness, it also fits into a vegan lifestyle. This jacket folds into its own external chest pocket to create a carrying pouch, making it the ultimate packable mid-layer jacket for everything from tackling the trails of Banff National Park to braving the crowds of Paris during spring break.
PRESS: Wrinkle-free formal wear
First Class Travel Iron Laundry accessory By: Rowenta Price: $50 Available at Hudson’s Bay Turning up at your cousin’s country-wedding weekend in Muskoka wearing a crumpled dress probably isn’t an option, so be prepared. Sure, most major hotels have irons on hand, but there are no guarantees when you’re staying at a budget cottage or an Airbnb. Avoid being a family-party pariah and pop this adorable purple Rowenta travel iron into your case. Coming in its own travel pouch, this powerful microsteam, stainless-steel sole plated mini iron weighs about the same as a 1 L bottle of water and packs down to the same size as two pairs of socks, proving that for little space you can have big peace of mind.
USE: Clean Canadian skin care
Consonant travel pack Toiletries By: Consonant Skincare Price: $75 Available at Consonant stores and consonantskincare.com Travelling can put your skin through the ringer: forced airplane air, urban pollution, unfamiliar climates and interrupted sleep patterns. When your body’s largest organ is constantly getting bombarded, it’s important to keep a skincare routine clean and simple . . . and those are two qualities found in all of Consonant Skincare products. This made-in-Canada, all-natural brand will put together a travel kit tailored to your skin’s particular needs that will include a Transport Canada and FAA carry-on approved face wash, body lotion, face cream, lip balm and hand cream, all tucked into an organic cotton-and-canvas travel bag. (Tip: The non-scented formulas make these travel-sized products ideal for men on the go, too.)