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Ariana's avatar

These are so good! I especially swear by always having a book and magazine in case your phone dies or the entertainment is bad. Pack an expandable bag in case you want to buy bigger items. Also if anyone knows how to keep contacts from drying out over long flights I'm all ears 🙏🏽

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

oh gosh, I’m sorry I don’t have advice on keeping contacts from drying out - but I’ll ask my readers and I bet we get some good advice!

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Janesfriend's avatar

Oh, forgot what else I meant to say - I buy reusable shopping bags from 'fancy' supermarkets as souvenirs when I'm overseas. Seeing my Whole Foods, Waitress and Le Bon Marche bags when I'm doing my boring supermarket shopping at home is always a tiny joy :)

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

this is a GREAT idea! I've never thought of this but love it as a way to make something boring more exciting!

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Janesfriend's avatar

I'm afraid that putting my shoes in the safe would just result in me leaving my shoes and my valuables behind....!

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

😂

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Lily's avatar

Re small souvenirs - I love to buy drinks coasters. Small, lightweight, cheap, and easy to fit into my everyday life to remind me of places I've been.

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

The perfect souvenir! What a great idea!

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Emily Armstrong's avatar

Love it! All so true. Xxxx

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Beth Wood's avatar

Fantastic tips! Shoes in the safe is a great one (and new to me)! I like to bring individual packets of instant coffee (because some coffee is better than no coffee) and electrolytes (to tackle the dehydration). I'm also a big fan of the collapsable water bottle because they are very lightweight and use a minimum of space. For warmth, I like wearing a cashmere sweater. Cashmere is warm and lightweight, like wool, but much softer. Plus it feels fancy and luxurious. Finally, noise-canceling headphones are a must on planes for me. It cuts out most of the plane noise and it's easier to hear videos and music without cranking up the volume. It makes the journey more peaceful.

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Noise canceling headphones are something I always wish I had as soon as I get on a flight!

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Julie Vick's avatar

I’ve heard great things about The Wedding People! Going to read it next :)

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

I hope you like it - I was completely immersed and could not tell which direction it was going to go (happy/sad/fulfilling/morality tale) until the very end!

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ginny howsam's avatar

my favorite tip: put your shoes in the hotel

safe and u won’t forget its contents. i needed that tip in stockholm!

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

It's a good one! And I didn't think of it myself - read it in a magazine! 😉

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ginny howsam's avatar

yes. i learned from the packing tips. thank you

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

I am so glad!

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Annabel Youens's avatar

Mouth guard...me too! We are kindred travel spirits!

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Never leave home without it 😉😉

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Kim Kirby's avatar

Hate watched - love that term

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

😉🤯

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Excellent list and I would be carrying Barry’s Tea, for sure!

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Not bourbon?!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

I’d wait till I got there! 🥃 😂

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Me too!

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Leigh Stein's avatar

Are you a window seat person or an aisle? I was a window seat when I was younger and now I prefer aisle…

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

is your seat choice influenced by how easy it is to get to the bathroom?! mine is! my kids prefer window seats, but I'm firmly Team Aisle.

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Leigh Stein's avatar

I don’t want to have to ask someone to get up in the middle of the flight 🙈

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Jolene Handy's avatar

I’m team aisle, too! 💺

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

Obvs! All the best people are 💃💃

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Jolene Handy's avatar

💺😂

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Maddie Burton's avatar

Amelia, this entire list is genius—I'm bookmarking it ahead of my own world travels next month! (Also cackling at "Hot Jet Lag Summer.") +1 on the Trtl pillow recommendation, but so many other tips in here are completely new to me! 🤩

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Amelia Wilson's avatar

So glad it's helpful! I'm sure you'll come back with a ton of good hacks!

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