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Top 5 Tricks for Sleeping on Planes
Let’s be real, unless you’re in first class, where I hear they have actual beds (?!?!…someday…) the possibility of a truly restful, full REM cycle sleep is slim to none. However, even a cat nap or two for a couple hours not only kills some time on an 8+ hour flight, but goes a long way to offsetting jetlag on arrival. So, here are 5 tips for sleeping (a least a little) on planes. Buy a Trtl pillow. The u-shaped ones never seem to fit the neck right, or feel particularly secure. Plus, they’re pretty bulky and scream tourist if they’re hooked on to your luggage on your way to…
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Top 5 posts about Shopping for a Traveler (or Yourself)
Sometimes, when times are tough and the government gives you money that wasn’t going to cover rent anyway…retail therapy is nice. So, if you’re in shopping mode while stuck at home, check out these lists for the traveler in your life, who may or may not just be you. I won’t judge. In the immortal words of Donna, “treat yo self.” Consider Packing Cubes A post I wrote a while back on packing cubes. Maybe it’s time to retire the ziploc bag method… In-Flight “Essentials” Essentials is relative, and a seat cover for the airplane might be a bit extra, but a nice pashmina is always a good idea. If…
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Top 5 Tips for Packing for Summer
Hats! At the risk of sounding like my mother, the first and most important thing to pack for summer trips (and really just to have) is a hat. Now, you might say, well I’m not a hat person. You just haven’t found the right kind of hat yet! If you’re thinking, ‘no Maggie, really I’m not a hat person,’ consider scarves and sunglasses. Not only are all three of these things fun accessories, but they also protect you head and face from the sun! I’m a big fan of a floppy brim, straw hat, they go with everything. Mr. C. prefer’s baseball caps and duck hats (I hate the second…
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Top 5 Tips about Planning a Trip You Can’t Take Yet (stupid Covid19)
Make a Dream List Most of us probably have one of these anyway, but making a physical list of places you want to go, or experiences you want to have, or sites you want to see, can really help with choosing which trip to do when. For example, I wanted to visit India, but I especially wanted to experience Holi. This meant arranging a trip to India for the end of March or beginning of April. The year mattered little, but the months mattered. With a good Dream List, you can pick the trip that best fits the time you’re able to travel. Track flights You can do this for…
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My Trip Planning Process
This past June Mr. C and I embarked on a week long, self-planned tour of France. Obviously, this was not the first self-planned trip we’ve done, and it wasn’t my first trip to France but planning it presented the opportunity to reflect on how travel planning works (at least for me). I’d like to share that process with you. Step 1: What are your goals? Any country you go to, even if you choose one or two cities, will present you with so many options in terms of sites, restaurants, activities, day-trips….It can get overwhelming quickly and a voice in your head will start howling But I want to do…
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Most Expensive Mistakes
Ever seen those flawless travelers, the ones who exit the plane after a 13 hour flight looking like they just left the spa? I daydream about being that person, but even after years of travel I still have to plan meticulously to come out looking mildly presentable. The point is that even with experience, there is always learning to be done in travelling. Really isn’t that the point? Travel is in essence making the world your classroom, excuse the philosophical digression. Sometimes those learning experiences are gorgeous, stunning, glorious and pain free. Sometimes. They are also occasionally frustrating and expensive. This is my list of the top five most expensive…
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Travel Pillows
Hello! Welcome back to Maggie Travels! Do you remember when travel pillows were like when you were a child? They were U shaped, filled with something that felt a little like styrofoam rice, and covered in stretchy synthetic fabric that was at once slippy and itchy, and always hot. They almost never seemed to support my head when I tried to use them. They just slipped down my shoulder. We, humans, are clever beasties though and decided to develop this thing that pretty much everyone feels is very necessary, especially as planes get smaller and business or first class costs as much as a house. The U shape continues to be…
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Packing Cubes
Hello! Welcome back to Maggie Travels! Today, I’m going to be talking about this text: “Thoughts on packing cubes? Good or unnecessary?” This is a recent message from a friend about to travel solo to Europe in a month. Now, I purchased packing cubes last fall, in preparation for our Honeymoon. I was possessed of the idea that they would organize all the items my husband and I were bringing, plus they were on sale. Seriously, look how cute and neatly organized that suitcase looks! I purchased a set of 4 cubes of various sizes (still not entirely sure why they’re called cubes…) and didn’t use any of them. In my rush…
