Travel can be exhilarating but often brings its own challenges.
Whether you’re planning a short-day trip or an extended vacation, prioritizing wellness is essential. Essential oils for travel can enhance your experience, helping you stay relaxed, energized, and focused. We want to share our must-have essential oils for travel, tips for using them effectively, and personal experiences that will inspire you to pack your favorites for your next adventure.
When our travel plans allow, we pack a pretty extensive arsenal of essential oils and products. But, that's not always an option. So, let's take a look at the ones that give us peace of mind for serenity on the go. And, guess what, this list of must-have essential oils in a 5 ml size all fit nicely in a quart-sized bag for your carry-on.
Must-Have Essential Oils for Travel
When packing for your travels, consider these essential oils that we’ve found invaluable. (See DIY: Seasonal Relief Roller Ball for how we use the first 3 oils together!)
- Lavender Essential Oil:
- Our trusted companion for calming and relaxation.
- On busy hotel nights, a few drops of lavender on our pillows made all the difference for a restful sleep.
- Wonderful for those areas that get a little too much sun or skin issues.
- Top 8 Ways We Use Lavender PLUS Bonus Ideas! is one of our posts that will share a few more suggestions for you.
- Peppermint Essential Oil:
- Perfect for a quick energy boost. We diffuse this in the vehicle to stay alert or, on flights, we can just uncap and take a deep breath.
- We use it in our water to aid digestion, especially after indulging in new local cuisines!
- It's a great breath freshener.... enough said 😉
- Helps with motion sickness
- Top 5 Ways We Use Peppermint Essential Oil PLUS Bonus Ideas will elaborate a bit more.
- Lemon Essential Oil:
- Citrus oils, especially lemon, is uplifting and brightens our mood.
- Lemon helps purify the air. We love to diffuse this in hotel rooms while we work, especially if we're not feeling very alert after traveling.
- We love diffusing lemon in our rental cars or hotel rooms to create an inviting atmosphere
- Supports good digestive action 😉 especially if we add a drop or two in our morning warm water.
- Top 4 Ways We Use Lemon Essential Oils Every Day will elaborate on the ideas
- Thieves and Oregano:
- These two have helped us out on numerous trips! Why and how? Let's just say that, even if you're planning an outdoor escape to a remote mountain stream. on your way there you'll be coming in contact with all kinds of people and places that aren't supporting their wellness the way you do.
- There are several ways we use these but diffusing and in hot water as a beverage or in gel capsules with a carrier oil are our most frequently used methods.
- Ginger and Di-Gize™:
- Both help with digestion and motion sickness.
*Note: The seven Young LIving®️ essential oils listed above come in a vitality oil, meaning they are FDA-approved to be taken internally.
Three additional oils on the list: (these essential oils are not ingestable)
- Stress Away, Peace & Calming, Valor
- All three of these oils are especially good for flights.
- They help support relaxation
- they help support the feelings of reduced stress and anxiety
- They help you feel more confident.
- And, among other benefits, they all smell amazing, doubling as a gentle but lovely scent for everyday use or to mask less appealing scent surrounding you.
Benefits of Using Essential Oils While Traveling
Aromatherapy can dramatically improve your travel experience. As noted specifically with some of the above listed oils, using essential oils can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote overall well-being. They provide a comforting touch of home, no matter where you are in the world. Incorporating oils into your travels makes unfamiliar places feel more inviting and manageable.
Tips for Traveling with Essential Oils
- Use Roller Fitments: These easy attachments fit directly on the top of an essential oils bottle to turn it into a roll-on bottle for easy application.
- Use Roller Bottles: Perfect for easy application on-the-go. We always keep a few pre-diluted roller bottles in our bags for quick access.
- Keep Oils in a Travel Case: This helps prevent spills and keeps your oils organized. We discovered a compact case that fits perfectly in our carry-on, letting us take our essentials wherever we go.
- Check Airline Regulations: If you’re flying, be sure to check the regulations on liquid carry-ons. Usually
How to Incorporate Essential Oils into Your Travel Routine
- Put your essential oils in your path where you're sure to see them.
- Keep the 'quick response' oils handy for those curvy roads, turbulence, questionable meal choices, ouch situations, or roaming germs accessible. Don't leave your oils in your hotel room to apply later. These situations need quick action before losing a minute of your travel time.
- Make essential oils a part of your daily travel routine:
- Morning Routines: Start your day with citrus oils like lemon for a refreshing boost.
- Midday Boosts: Inhale peppermint oil for a quick pick-me-up during a post-meal/midday lulls.
- Evening Wind-Down: After a busy day, create a calming atmosphere in your hotel room by diffusing lavender for restful sleep.
We encourage you to keep your journal handy, experiment with different essential oils for travel, take notes and find what works best for your travel needs. Remember, every trip is a new opportunity to discover how these oils can enhance your experience. So, pack your favorites and enjoy the journey!
If you enjoy a variety of travel adventures, you might also enjoy this post: Essential Oils for Every Outdoor Adventure: Your Natural Toolkit
We’d love to hear about your experiences and tips!
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