Anne McAlpin
Anne McAlpin is a world-renowned packing expert. She has been featured on Oprah, The View, The Today Show and many other programs. Anne’s packing philosophy is all about packing everything you need and packing it well – while leaving behind all those things that you just won’t use. Over-packing is a problem for a lot of people, and Anne’s simple tips and tricks will help every traveler hit the road with a lighter, more efficient bag. Anne’s book, Pack It Up, is a packing manual, filled with sage advice, humor and personal experiences. Plus, it comes with a packing DVD, giving you a personal tour of packing the perfect bag that you can watch before every trip.
Because Anne realized that the market was missing a few products she felt were necessary, she started designing her own bags and packing aids. The Coast and Cruise line of bags is especially designed to keep your possessions secure yet handy.
Coast & Cruise Handbag
They’re lightweight and packable bags, too, making them ideal for trips of any length. The Coast & Cruise Handbag, for example is a lightweight, organized and durable purse. It has a long shoulder strap that can also be adjusted, through the use of two extra rings on the bag, to turn into backpack straps for wearing the bag in that manner. The strap is completely adjustable, too.
Anne’s Packing Board is another favorite. A simple, effective idea, the packing board allows you to pack your suitcase in layers and quickly get to the bottom one by simply lifting the packing board. It comes in two sizes to accommodate various sized suitcases.
Anne’s Laundry Kit is also quite useful on the road. It comes with a bottle of liquid detergent, a laundry line to dry your clothes on, and a sink stopper so you can wash your items easily in any sink.
Another Anne McAlpin favorite is the Zip Checkable Tote. Because it folds down small and packs into its own pocket, it’s easy to throw it in your other suitcase when you’re packing for your trip. If, when you are packing to return home, you find that you’ve aquired too much stuff to fit into your other bag or bags, the Zip Checkable Tote easily opens up to hold overflow items, and is sturdy enough to be checked at the airport if you want to.
Microfiber Travel Towel & Blanket
Anne McAlpin’s Microfiber Travel Towel & Blanket is a best-seller at Travel Essentials. Super absorbent and exceedingly soft, the towel comes in a nifty little tote pouch which is great for packing up your book, sunscreen and towel and heading for the pool. (A portion of the proceeds of the pink towel also go to researching a cure for breast cancer, which we think is really cool.)
Visit www.TravelEssentials.com to see more of Anne’s amazing products.
