Chef’s Vacation Rental Travel Essentials

Most vacation rentals come with the basics – maybe a few pots and pans, a sad spatula hiding in the drawer. But real cooking? That takes tools. Here’s my “go To” bag and its contents. Have fun personalizing your own! And don’t forget to add some reusable storage bags (plus a roll of plastic wrap) into your suitcase; then suddenly you’re not just ‘making due’, you’re cooking like a chef.

Immersion Blender

Great for sauces, dressings, soups, and smoothies on the go.
MasterChef Immersion Blender (Handheld) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHP877FV

Microplane & Grater

For zesting citrus, grating garlic, cheese, or nutmeg
Click here to purchase Microplane Classic Zester & Grater

Meat Thermometer

A must for ensuring perfect meats in any appliance

Click to purchase Foldable Meat Thermometer

Colander

A must for cleaning lettuce to your pasta needs

Click here to purchase Collapsible Colander

Travel Spice Kit

Your go-to mini pantry… I like my spices fresh and maybe specific if I know what I am going to make ahead of time, so these spice containers are perfect for filling and changing as needed.

Click to purchase Spice Bottles

If you prefer a pre-made kit with all the best basics, I suggest:

Click to purchase Curated Spice Kit

Corkscrew

A compact corkscrew with added tools – just in case for those sunset vacation wine moments and more.
Click to purchase Multi-Tool Corkscrew

Ready to go!

An easy way to store and carry your items

Click to purchase A Bag to pack it in

Note: When you book a rental through The Perfect Place To Stay, you don’t need to worry about this. From a Vitamix to high end appliances, Calphalon & Le Creuset cookware, baking tools, a plethora of spices, and – all the things – are already stocked for a gourmet experience ready to happen. ThePerfectPlacetoStay.com – they take care of the details, so you don’t have to!