According to MSN Health & Fitness, airplanes are the worst place to use your headphones. Because of the background noise, people tend to turn up the volume to levels that can cause long term damage. But if you use noise-canceling headphones, that likelihood goes from 80% to 20%. Plus it blocks out that annoying guy…
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How To Survive a Long Flight
Over the next week, my best friend is going on a vacation to Morocco and my cousin is going to Sweden for school. In between feeling slightly envious of their awesome upcoming trips, I have been giving them tips on how to survive the long flights they have ahead of them. Dress comfortably. This may…
Get Airsick? Then Don’t Sit In the Back of the Plane
I’ve noticed that it’s the times that I’m sitting toward the back of the plane that I get most stressed about flying. Is it claustrophobia? Not feeling well? Or maybe just general irritation knowing I will have to wait a really long time to get off the aircraft (or a likely combo of all three).…
Airplane Etiquette: Carry-On Edition
With all of the new fees for checked luggage, there has been a lot of emphasis on travel blogs and websites on packing lighter. I talk about how to pack lighter all the time! It’s more efficient, less trouble, and saves room so you can carry-on. People who travel often are usually pretty adept at…
Even Better Than Counting Sheep: My Pre-Bed Routine
We all know how important it is to get enough sleep. When we’re in a strange place, though, it’s not always that easy to actually get to sleep. Establishing a pre-bed routine for travel, or maintaining the one you use at home, is a great way to help yourself drift off. Of course, it’s so…
Feeling Homesick
It happens to the best of us. You are moving along, traveling to your destination, working all day, getting your stuff done….and then you get to your hotel room. You’re alone, without your spouse, kids, pets, or stuff. For some people this is a dream come true!! For the people who are glad to get…
My Must Have, Can’t Leave Home Without Them Travel Items
I was recently asked what my most important travel items are. What are the things that I never leave home without? I guess I talk about this in various ways all the time, but I’ve never thought about it in quite those terms. So, here is a list of my favorite things for travel. Pashmina.…
My Favorite iPhone Apps for Travel
When the iPhone first came out, I wanted one. A few months later when my brother-in-law got one and came to visit with my sister, and I got to be around it and use the amazing features, I really wanted one. When I went to visit them in San Francisco and my sister had one,…
Ten Rules of Proper Airplane Etiquette from CheapOAir
You know when you read something and think, “It’s like they are inside my brain.” Well, that’s how I feel about this list of plane etiquette rules from CheapOAir. Throughout the whole list, I was nodding and saying, “Yep. That’s right. Oh heck yes!! You tell ’em!!” etc. So, I would like everyone who flies,…
Making Travel Better: Noise Canceling Headphones
One of the top things that can help your travel experience–noise canceling headphones. They can block out the poor screaming kid behind you, make your music or movie sound better, and make it feel (just a little bit) like you’re all alone and not on a plane with 150 other people. Earlier this year when…
