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Anatomy of a Dopp Kit

Illustration by Ted Slampyak

See also: Building the Perfect Dopp Kit

Anatomy of a Dopp kit

$20 bill
Comb
Deodorant
Travel bottle of shampoo
Band-aids
Aspirin or Tylenol
Shaving cream
Bar of soap
Sewing kit
Toothbrush
Shaving brush
Safety Razor
Digestive medicines
Floss
Toothpaste
Nail clippers
Extra pair of contact lenses

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What do you pack in your Dopp kit?