As Emma is preparing to make her way to the UK in two days, and I to Peru, Guyana, Panama, and Trinidad in February, we have both been eying travel-friendly items--either things to travel in or items to wear once we have reached our respective destinations. I've especially been caught up with buying gifts for Mr P for Christmas, which reflect his love for the outdoors, cycling and our future trips abroad. 

For him, I thought of all the things he would love and need to carry in his luggage. From these amazing wooden headphones (Emma has featured this in our Gift Guide) to the perfect notebook for traveling, or Aussie Brand, Banjo & Matlida's amazing travel blanket and eye mask made from naturally and ethically sourced cashmere to make our long travels more comfortable, or this organic cotton Flannel Shirt for the Peruvian Andes, these items will surely make his trip a bit more stylish, cool, and relaxed.

Below, I've thought of things I would want to carry, from Holistic Silk's Made in Britain Eye Masks filled with Lavender for soothing to Caudalie's Thirst Quenching Serum as my skin always gets extremely dry in the planes. At the same time, protecting one's iPad from the elements in Lost Property's recycled leather iSleeve or just enjoying the Tobago sea in this sustainable, fair trade short skirt, and the Guyana nightlife in Dagg & Stacey's pea silk and eco-intelligent polyester dress, will make a woman's trip all the more worth while.

GIANFRANCO FERRE Statement Style Vintage Sunglasses, £150 | DAGG & STACEY Weimar Dress, $255 | CAUDALIE Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum, £25.90 | HOLISTIC SILK Limited Edition Eye Mask, £46.00 | VALENTINE GAUTHIER Mirage Aracadia Print Skirt, 190€ | THE VAMOOSE Lapis Lazuli Necklace, £32.00 | PACHACUTI Panama Hat, Various | PRIVATSACHEN Lounge Trousers, $98 | CASTANER B.Dana Sack Bag, 56€ | CASTANER Cecilia Wedges, 52€ | LOST PROPERTY OF LONDON Leather iPad Sleeve, £85

Slowly, but surely, I am working towards swapping my current Beauty Essentials for natural ones. I can't lie: the one product I doubt I will be able to find an equivalent to or better version of is my NARS Foundation. It is the only one I use (I only use foundation to cover up spots, and not something with which I cover all my precious pores), and the only one that does not cake onto my skin and matches my variation complexion just fine. However, I'm open-minded, so I am planning on taking my own advice and trying BB Creams for a start. You see, optimism is my middle name.

Of all the categories, I am excited about playing swapsies with my lipsticks. I have just bought a Korres Lip Pen with a deep plum colour that I tried on yesterday, and kept on for my entire 88 minute Abs, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and Strength Workout. Although, I wasn't all there after that workout, my lipstick sure was, and because it was natural it remained as nice and moisturised as it was when I first put it on. 

So, why not try something new. Many of these can be found in your local pharmacy in the Organic Beauty Supply Section or in a health store. I've found quite a few of these in Safeway, Trade Joe's and MOM's Organics in the US, and in Holland & Barrett along with numerous boutique healthy stores in the UK. Or go online to any of the millions of organic beauty e-retailers. Its time that we not only swap our attitudes to life, but also the horrible things in them. WHO IS WITH ME?...