Plane travel: Sleeping on planes? Yes, even in the middle seat #planes #travel #sleep

My recent flight to Asia was 15 hours, and I had ended up in the middle seat.  I guess that was the price I paid for getting that flight for around $500.  Despite that, I did get a decent night's sleep on the way.  Here's how.  Have a leg rest.  They sell them on the …

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Packing: My small and useful “random things” pouch that comes on every trip #packing

Because I travel so frequently, I have a few things that generally just live in my suitcase so I take them on every trip.  One of those things is a small packet with a collection of items in it that have often been helpful so I will list some of them here. Nearly every trip …

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Cruise travel: 4 inexpensive things you want on your next cruise #cruise #packing

Cabins on cruise ships are notoriously small and have very little storage, among other deficiencies. Here are a few cheap things that will help you maximize what you can do. Number 1: Magnetic Hooks The walls on cruise ships are made of metal so you can use these to hang clothes or other items on …

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Super cute TSA approved toiletry containers

For a recent trip wasn't really looking for anything more than the trekking poles, some bathroom funnels so I don't have to use the squat toilets if they are really gross, and an assortment of antibacterial products and consumable stuff like that. But then I found these kawaii cuties: I received them yesterday and they …

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Packing light - reversible/convertible clothes THERE IS A NEWER VERSION OF THIS POST AVAILBLE.   In addition to taking quick-wash-and-dry clothing with  you (covered here), another winning way to pack is to get multiple uses out of the same item while having it look different. One of the great things with some pieces of clothing …

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Sleeping on planes? Yes, even in the middle seat There is a new version of this available - use the search box on the right   My recent flight to Asia was 15 hours, and I had ended up in the middle seat.  I guess that was the price I paid for getting that flight …

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