In the last month, I have been inundated with stories about faulty suitcases. And these poor people have all been finding out about their baggage issues not at home, or in the car…..but in the airport or on the airplane where it’s just too late. The two most recent examples: A friend’s daughter was coming…
Packing
Poll: Do you unpack?
My last overnight trip was to California, and it was three nights. I remember thinking, as I very carefully hung up my clothes, how weird it was that I was very carefully hanging up my clothes. It is very rare for me to unpack–normally I just leave all of my clothes in my suitcase, and…
I even dream about packing
Last night I had a very strange dream. I was getting ready to go to a conference that I am actually attending in April. I hadn’t packed yet, and the people I was riding with (like 12 people I work with) were at my house, waiting in my driveway. Starting down the stairs, I thought…
Top Five Travel Necessities: Airplane Edition
A recent conversation with a traveling friend got me thinking. What are the things I just can’t live without while on a trip? Are those things different when I’m traveling for business vs. fun? What do I need for the plane vs. the hotel, or clothes vs. toiletries? So after much deliberation and consideration, I…
How to prepare for the airline losing your bag
Last weekend, yet another friend told me a story about checking a bag that the airline then lost. Of course, this friend was on his way to Mexico for vacation, not on a business trip. When he asked me how to avoid this being a problem in the future, I realized that the principles are…
Use baking soda for heartburn! But keep it in the box during travel, okay?
The Home Warrior suffers from heartburn on a fairly regular basis. For years, he tried to deal using various methods—daily pills for prevention, OTC antacids, avoiding certain foods, etc. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that he found a sustainable way to deal with it when a pregnant friend shared her secret method:…
Answering Readers’ Questions: Traveling for Months at a Time
According to Google search, the most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone instead for three to four months? I recently received an email from Reader L that said: “I have just taken a new job that is clearly defined as a…
Sometimes overpacking isn’t terrible…..
Home Warrior and I are back from an amazing week in Puerto Rico! We had a fabulous time, enjoying architecture, food, and natural wonders. I will write all about it and share some of the best pictures we took later this week. One thing that was re-confirmed to me this week: Even though I write…
Poll: Pill Case or Original Bottles?
While driving last week to a conference in south Texas, I got a raging headache. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any ibuprofen, which typically cures my headaches. So I asked my friend traveling with me if she had any. Not only did she have some, she had it in this adorable red pill case, neatly organized…
Travel Gear: UNII Makeup Palette
The clever folks over at Delight have done it again. I swear, they find the most interesting, most fun things to sell. Their travel toys have made my Christmas list for several years, including the travel toiletry containers, travel jewelry case, and luggage tags. But this makeup palette? I have got to try this. It…
