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 🙏🏽
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 :)
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.
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!
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! 🤩
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 🙏🏽
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!
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 :)
this is a GREAT idea! I've never thought of this but love it as a way to make something boring more exciting!
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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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.
The perfect souvenir! What a great idea!
Love it! All so true. Xxxx
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.
Noise canceling headphones are something I always wish I had as soon as I get on a flight!
I’ve heard great things about The Wedding People! Going to read it next :)
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!
my favorite tip: put your shoes in the hotel
safe and u won’t forget its contents. i needed that tip in stockholm!
It's a good one! And I didn't think of it myself - read it in a magazine! 😉
yes. i learned from the packing tips. thank you
I am so glad!
Mouth guard...me too! We are kindred travel spirits!
Never leave home without it 😉😉
Excellent list and I would be carrying Barry’s Tea, for sure!
Not bourbon?!
I’d wait till I got there! 🥃 😂
Me too!
Are you a window seat person or an aisle? I was a window seat when I was younger and now I prefer aisle…
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.
I don’t want to have to ask someone to get up in the middle of the flight 🙈
I’m team aisle, too! 💺
Obvs! All the best people are 💃💃
💺😂
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! 🤩
So glad it's helpful! I'm sure you'll come back with a ton of good hacks!
😉🤯