New Travel Essentials for Eco Travelers

For travelers looking for ways to stay healthy while remaining environmentally and socially conscious, here's a few of the latest products you might want to carry with you.

PRE Probiotics "to GO" Synbiotic powdered drink mixes
Pack a few of the .25oz PRE "to GO" packets to quench one's thirst without getting sugar shock. At only 20 calories per packet, one can have a drink without putting on any pounds. This product manages to be tasty without the tart feeling one finds in some low calorie drink mixes. Available in four popular flavors, these packets offer a quick an easy immune-boost on-the-go. Each packet contains a blend of 2.5 billion probiotics that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria which can produce some common travel maladies.

Two Leaves and a Bud
For a relaxing break during one's travels, pack along a complete sachet sampler from Two Leaves and a Bud. This sample contains one sachet of each of their organic tea offerings including black teas, a variety of green teas and non-caffeinated herbal flavors.

Nature's Tears EyeMist
This all natural eye mist made with tissue culture water will not burn, sting or blur upon application. This product is ideal for those older Americans who suffer from dry eye, as well as those wearing contacts. The 2 ounce makes for an ideal size when traveling.

Coco-Zen's Chocolate Lips-To-Go
Pack along this Fair Trade Certified (TM) edible lip scrub and lip balm for a delicious combo that will ensure one's lips stay soft during the climate changes that occur when traveling.

Weldela pomegranate regenerating body care kit
As soon as one gets into one's hotel, use this travel kit containing body oil, hand cream and body wash so one can emerge revitalized and ready for a night out. Organic pomegranate oil, rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins, pomegranate will support skin regeneration and preserves skin's elasticity and firmness. Start off with a spa experience by indulging in the body wash, a creamy and gentle bathing sensation that's blended with a natural fragrance derived from essential oils of vanilla, sandalwood, blood orange and neroli. Then apply the body oil to make the skin look radiant and firm. Finish off by applying the hand cream which can give hands a youthful glow and help prevent the formation of wrinkles and age spots. In 2011,Weleda celebrates its 90^th year of providing sustainable productsby giving back and supporting Conservation International. So, this product can help both one's body and the planet.

Australian Scent's Balm in Gilead
For those extra dry bits on one's body and face, this 100% organically crafted balm containing wheat germ oil, Shea butter and almond oil can help heal all skin types. In particular, this product is a great to have on hand if one is prone to acne, eczema, psoriasis and rosacia. While one can get a pick me up from the Lemongrass & Orange or Lavender, Geranium & Bergamot scents, this balm also comes unscented for those with allergies.

Bambola Essential Avocado Moisturizer
After a full day of traveling, rejuvenate one's face with this non-greasy moisturizing cream with CoEnzyme Q10 that won't leave skin feeling greasy. The natural products in this moisturizer that will leave skin glowing and vibrant include avocado oil, murumuru amazon fruit that's rich in Vitamin A, highly moisturizing, Shea butter and sunflower seed oil.

AuraCacia
In lieu of perfume consider packing thisvanilla (in jojoba oil) essential oil. This mind and spirit relaxing oil can be applied directly to one's skin to uplift, calm and relax from the stresses of traveling.

Soap Nuts
For a natural way to do the laundry, bring along a small muslin bag of soap nuts. This fruit taken from the soapberry tree (Sapindus mukorrosi) are used as cleaning agent because of their high concentration of foaming "saponin."

Finally, pack these items in one of Reusit's reusable bags .Choose from their wide selection of high-quality, bags for the item that best works according to one's particular needs. Their styles include string bags, backpacks, tote bags. These bags can be easily packed for compact storage. These durable bags avoid rips and tears and are easily washable and dry quickly.