Late summer is one of the most popular travel periods for leisure travel in the United States. No matter where you are going – a long-distance trip with the family or friends, a local staycation, or a business trip – you’ll need to prepare a little before leaving. Here are the top five must-have items you don’t want to forget when you leave home.

1. Fingernail clippers and tweezers: You might not think these are essential, but how much fun could you have if you were burdened with an annoying hangnail or a painful splinter or bee sting? These two little items can quickly and easily get you out of an uncomfortable situation, and won’t take up extra space.

2. Daypack: Use it as a convenient place to store your camera, map, snacks, water bottle – anything you need when making a day excursion. You can leave your bulky travel bag in the car or at the hotel.

3. Zip top plastic bags: Bring a few of these bags (a few quart- and gallon-sized) and you will find endless uses for them in your travels. Pack away leftover food, wet clothing, or items that might leak. Use them when traveling by air to easily get through airport security with your liquids.

4. First-aid kit: Include items like pain relievers, bandages, and antibiotic ointment to troubleshoot the most common traveling discomforts like hangover headaches and blisters from walking.

5. Toiletries kit: Bring along your personal selection of products, as hotel amenities might be insufficient or of inferior quality. The MenScience Travel Kit includes everything you need to pack, in the appropriate sizes for air travel, with two additional items that many travelers can’t live without – the light-blocking eye mask and expanding foam earplugs. A full regimen is included (shave, aftershave, cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo, deodorant, lip balm and more). It’s hassle-free and makes carry-on packing a breeze. Website