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I’m a Health Editor — Here Are My Favorite Supplements for Summer Travel

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Published on May 21, 2026
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Creatine, Fish oil, colostrum
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I’m about to embark on a series of summer travel adventures that won’t let up until mid-September. It starts with a plane ride to southern Oregon for a wedding, and ends with a drive to outer Cape Cod, my family’s annual end-of-summer destination. With at least a trip a month, I’m already planning out what I’m packing to stay healthy (and sane) as I ping-pong around the country in planes and cars. My supplements are always first on the list.

There is a seemingly endless array of supplements today purporting to support your immunity, sleep, stress levels, brain, skin, you name it. As a health editor, I’ve tried many of them, so I have a good sense of what’s really worth keeping around and what isn’t. I may take more supplements than your average person, but when I travel, I know how to pare them down to the essentials. Since travel can particularly stress your muscles, mind, stomach, and skin, supplements that counteract all that are coming in my carry-on. Read on to learn which ones genuinely keep me feeling great on the go.

Momentous Creatine

Momentous Creatine 15-Travel Packs

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Soon after I turned 40, I started taking creatine daily. I was already into weight training, but began to feel more taxed by lifting heavy weights than I did just five years ago. I was nervous about it at first, since I’d previously connected taking creatine with bodybuilding bros, but I did my research and learned it’s one of the most studied supplements with tons of benefits for women in my age bracket. Not only can it help you preserve and grow muscle mass, but it can strengthen your bones as well.

 

Since traveling with a big container of creatine is prohibitive, I like to take these Momentous Creatine Travel Packs with me. You get 5 grams in a pack (which is the typical recommended daily dose), and I can slip them in my purse and take them anywhere there’s water. It dissolves completely, tastes like nothing, but I genuinely feel stronger and even more clearheaded now that they’re part of my routine.

Pure Encapsulations magnesium

Pure Encapsulations Magnesium Glycinate

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It doesn’t matter if I’m flying to a different time zone or driving six hours; my sleep gets funky when I travel. I either find it impossible to fall asleep or I sleep terribly and feel groggy for days after. Taking magnesium glycinate before I go to bed each night has pretty much erased that issue. Several varieties of magnesium promote sleep, but I find this one helps me the most because it also reduces stress.

Pure Encapsulations is well-regarded by dietitians, and I appreciate that the pills are vegan, non-GMO, and free of common allergens. I also find they fit well in my pill organizer and are easy to swallow.

Metagenics Omegagenics fish oil

Metagenics, OmegaGenics®, Fish Oil EPA-DHA, Natural Lemon-Lime, 720 mg

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Real talk: I have high cholesterol. It’s genetic, and it had remained in the normal-high range until I hit my late 30s, when it shot up. My dietitian recommended I start taking this fish oil-based omega-3 supplement to mitigate my triglycerides, but it actually does a lot more than that. EPA and DHA are types of marine omega-3s that do slightly different things: EPA reduces inflammation in the body, while DHA promotes healthy brain, eye, and cell function (all things we need as we age).

The pills are on the larger side, but I challenge you to find any fish oil pill that isn’t. I love that they smell and taste like citrus rather than fish (I never get the dreaded fish oil burps).

Tomorrow's Nutirion Sun Fiber Gi

Tomorrow's Nutrition Sunfiber GI Prebiotic Fiber & Probiotic Blend

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There’s a reason this brand of fiber was awarded Best for Women in our Best Fiber supplements roundup. I’ve been taking it for years, and love what it does for my digestive system. It contains six grams of soluble fiber and eight billion probiotics for added gut support. Plus it's low FODMAP-Certified, meaning it’s safe for people with IBS and sensitive tummies (me).

 I used to bloat all the time, especially while traveling. Now I never do, and I’m about as regular as a German train (sorry, if TMI). I was unaware it came in travel packets until recently, and it’s been a total game-changer.

If you, like so many of us, deal with digestive issues on vacation, this may save your next trip (as it has plenty of mine).

Bloom colostrum collagen peptides

Bloom Nutrition Bovine Colostrum Powder Packets

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While we’re on gut health, let me talk to you about my love affair with colostrum. It started right after the COVID-19 pandemic; I wanted to find a way to better safeguard my body from illness. Turns out colostrum was the answer. It’s like super-powered immunity and microbiome support all in one yellowish powder. I was skeptical at first, but since I started taking it, I’ve only been sick a couple of times in over a year. Since our bodies are stressed and therefore more prone to illness while traveling, bringing these packets along feels like a no-brainer. Bloom’s colostrum also includes collagen peptides, which can help give your skin, hair, and nails a boost.

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