Finding the right noise canceling headphones has been the bane of my travel existence for a decade. I’ve been challenged to find the right mix of size, functionality and battery life. I started with some massive Sony over-the-ear headphones that, while decently effective, took up too much space in my “personal item” bag. Fast forward…
Hello, old friends. It’s been a while since I’ve written here, and you can likely guess why. March 2020 is a month that will forever stand out in my memory. D and I were talking about booking our next getaway, but little thing after little thing kept preventing us from firming up the details. That…
As the end of Summer inches ever closer, I find myself simultaneously trying to soak up every last drop of sunshine where I live while daydreaming about chasing the warm weather to an island somewhere. This summer baby just can’t take the cold without the occasional escape. Of course, my personal travels tend to be…
If you adventure hard enough, you’re going to want (and need) at least a small medical kit with you. I personally measure the awesomeness of a trip by how many bruises I get (and how f*ed up my mani/pedi is at the end). Bonus points for breaking skin. Even if you don’t intend to adventure…
In yesterday’s post, I talked about the struggle of finding a good bag that can act as my personal item on planes but can also pass as a business bag on my trips. After much searching online and offline, I purchased two bags to compare side-by-side: the Lole Lily Tote Bag and the Marc Jacobs Pretty…
Finding a bag that can pass for your personal item on the plane while holding a laptop, notebooks, files and all of the modern traveler’s accessories is a real pain. That pain is amplified when said bag needs to also pass for a business bag at whatever event or meeting you’re traveling to. My personal…
If you’re traveling by plane, you are likely (or should be) aware of the restrictions on liquids you take in your carry-on luggage. For this curly-haired girl with a wild mane, sensitive skin, and propensity to overpack, the pesky rules for having liquids in my carry-on used to lead me to check a bag based on…
Several months ago, I was one of the unfortunate travelers who got caught up in finding out about Delta’s tighter restrictions on carry-on suitcases while at the gate. Despite the fact that I had been traveling with the same Jansport roll aboard suitcase for years and knew darn well that it fit in the overhead bins (wheels…
On a trip to Chicago in October 2013, I was faced with a brand new travel question that I’d never considered: can you fly with fresh flower arrangements? Ultimately, the answer is YES! But it was a long and somewhat nerve-racking road to discover that answer: It was a cold, windy night in Chicago when…
If you travel more than a couple of times each year, you’re bound to develop some pet peeves. While overall, I’ve found most of my fellow travelers to be at least a little bit considerate, there are plenty of jackwagons who can make an already semi-stressful endeavor just a little bit more frustrating. So below…
Suitcase Confidential 