Carson Kressley it may not pack easily, but it has everything one might need while traveling — including fake candles and equestrian gloves.
Kressley, 54, opened her Louis Vuitton handbag exclusively with Us Weekly to share her travel must-haves. The RuPaul’s Drag Race the judge pulled out over 50 items he considered essential, from practical accessories to essential comfort.
“When I travel, which I do all the time because I’m a travel junkie, I keep everything in this carry-on bag that I can’t live without,” Kressley said Us while promoting his partnership with ALG Vacations, joking about how many items he packed. “This could be turned into a miniseries. I hope you have time.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the reality star’s favorite travel items, and watch the video above for more:
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“I have a set of toiletries: a toothbrush, toothpaste, hair conditioner, a special purple shampoo that keeps my blonde from getting brassy,” Kressley said. Us. “[But] make sure everything is in these TSA-approved size bottles.
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He went on to explain why he’s a big fan of the bag-in-a-bag: “Sometimes when you have a big bag like this, you need other bags to keep things in jail.”
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“I like real books that I can smell, touch and read,” shares Kresley. “I’m not a fan of e-readers.”
He shared with Us the book he is currently traveling with and his personal connection to it. “I always have a book,” Kressley shares. “This is from a friend of mine. It is about a famous horse.
Kresley is an avid horse enthusiast and lifelong rider, so it’s no surprise that his love of horses flows into his travel tips and must-haves.
Gloves for riding
“I have riding gloves because I never know when I’m going to find a horse that I might have to ride,” Cressley quipped.
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A large “old school” glider.
“I have an old-school glider. I have to write things down,” he said Us. “If you have seen Joan Rivers documentary, she liked to have everything cataloged and organized and so am I. I have to have a full calendar and if I have open days I get very anxious.’
Battery operated candles
Kresley may be a candle lover, but he needs to make the necessary adjustments to maintain the atmosphere while on the go.
“Most hotels won’t let you have a candle because they don’t want you to burn the joint, [so] I ordered these little battery operated candles,” he said. “Instant atmosphere and [they’re] so safe and you don’t have to lug a candle around.
Kressley added, “By the way, the TSA hates candles. If you have a candle in your bag, you will be stopped. If you have a battery-operated tea light, everything is smooth sailing. Please.”
2 baseball caps
“I always wear two baseball caps,” Kressley said Us. “I have black and white and I know they will go with everything.”
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Goyard Embroidered Passport Case
“That was my passport that I keep handy, right here in this little passport case with my initials in it, in case I forget who I am,” he said.
Notebooks
Kressley always has note cards on hand to thank friends for their hospitality while traveling.
“You can stay at someone’s house and you have to send them a thank you note,” he said Us. “I leave it in the mailbox before I leave, and the next morning they’re like, ‘How did it get there so fast?’
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Just like UsKressley doesn’t go anywhere without the latest edition of Us Weeklyand he happily flashed his spear for the camera.
