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The Carry-On Essentials
Don't ever be caught in-flight without ...
When you travel a lot there are things you know you don't even realize you know. I suppose it's a bit like any job, from being a mom to making goat cheese to racecar driving: Doing is knowing.
So an oft asked question is, "What do you pack in your carry-on bag?" Very important. Though airlines have vastly improved luggage tracking, what's in your carry-on bag may have to see you through your first 48 hours on the road (until your lost suitcase is found). Or even more critical, what's in your carry-on bag keeps you happy during the flight. And if it's a long flight and you're in the back of the bus (i.e., coach), it's all on you to try as best as possible to give yourself the upgrade.
ESSENTIALS
Here's what I always pack (all liquids are travel-size, of course) and why:
A happy meal: No, not from the golden arches, I mean something your body is going to be happy about vs. the scary "chicken or beef?" scenario (if you're lucky enough to get offered some food at all).
Strawberry Jim sleep mask: Creates the illusion of privacy, even when you have a stranger encroaching five inches away.
Earplugs: "What snoring old man? What screaming baby? Didn't bother me."
Lug Nap Sac travel blanket: Snuggle when it's cold, doubles as a pillow, and all the germs on it are your own.
Comfy socks: Cashmere is always nice!
Ceramic nail file: Won't set off alarms, works like a charm.
Visine: The best way to fake sobriety or a good night's sleep.
So an oft asked question is, "What do you pack in your carry-on bag?" Very important. Though airlines have vastly improved luggage tracking, what's in your carry-on bag may have to see you through your first 48 hours on the road (until your lost suitcase is found). Or even more critical, what's in your carry-on bag keeps you happy during the flight. And if it's a long flight and you're in the back of the bus (i.e., coach), it's all on you to try as best as possible to give yourself the upgrade.
ESSENTIALS
Here's what I always pack (all liquids are travel-size, of course) and why:
A happy meal: No, not from the golden arches, I mean something your body is going to be happy about vs. the scary "chicken or beef?" scenario (if you're lucky enough to get offered some food at all).
Strawberry Jim sleep mask: Creates the illusion of privacy, even when you have a stranger encroaching five inches away.
Earplugs: "What snoring old man? What screaming baby? Didn't bother me."
Lug Nap Sac travel blanket: Snuggle when it's cold, doubles as a pillow, and all the germs on it are your own.
Comfy socks: Cashmere is always nice!
Ceramic nail file: Won't set off alarms, works like a charm.
Visine: The best way to fake sobriety or a good night's sleep.
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