Ever been traveling and had that, "Oh, crap, I forgot it" moment?

I'm pretty sure we've all been there.

When you're planning a trip, it's essential to have certain items in your carry-on. You want to avoid those forgetful moments as much as possible!

Since I'm about to head on a 3-week, 4-country trip for a short-term travel job, I want to share with you what I bring in my carry-on bag.

This roundup of carry-on essentials is what I recommend you bring on your carry-on trip! 

Looking for ways to not overstuff your luggage, avoid data charges when traveling, prevent money theft, and access blocked websites in foreign countries?

Over the past few years of traveling both domestically and internationally, I've come across some travel hacks that are pretty useful!

Read on for some of the best travel tips so you can travel like a boss.

Travel hacking is one of the best ways to earn points/miles to earn free (or almost free) flights, hotels, and other travel expenses.

Some people are masters at travel hacking and pay next to nothing to get around the world - all from strategically putting regular spending on specific credit cards.

But what if you are getting close to the date you need to meet your spend by, but haven't made enough purchases?!

You certainly don't want to buy a bunch of random things you don't need for the sake of meeting the sign-up bonus deadline...but then again, the main reason you signed up for the card was because of the sign-up bonus!

Here are 5 tips to help you do just that...

...and I didn't forget about my non-US people! Skip to the second section for 7 awesome websites for getting the best flight deals.

One of the most exciting parts of traveling is the planning process.

Studies show that anticipating travel brings as much happiness as traveling.

Looking up places to stay, reading blog posts about where you're going, and thinking about all the other fun things you're going to do gives us a definite mood boost.

Then there comes a point where you realize you have SO.MANY.THINGS.TO.FIGURE.OUT.

Which neighborhood in the city is best? Does the place of stay have good wifi (crucial if you're working remotely/digital nomad)? How much are entry fees to certain attractions?

That's what this post is for - breaking down the different sections of the travel planning process, so you can get it done and then relax knowing your trip is on the horizon.