10 Things We're Doing Besides Traveling Well-ish
If you’ve ever wondered which one of us has more sway in this relationship, consider this: Claire is now a certified member of the carry-on-only club, but Erica still has yet to get pre-check. (BTW: How’s this talking-in-the-collective-third-person thing working out for you guys? Weird? Good? Both? Great.) Anyway, if you’re game to take travel advice from someone who is totally comfortable taking off her shoes in an airport every time she flies and another who spends, oh, a minimum of two hours packing for even just a weekend trip…read on!
erica’s things
Seeking out not-terrible airport dining with the help of these wonderfully handy Eater guides.
Finding a non-messy way to travel with (ya guessed it!) coconut oil: in packet form.
Tucking this bag under the seat of every flight I’ve taken for the past seven years...and then buying a second when, after all that time, it finally started showing signs of wear.
Answering, with confidence, one of the hardest travel Qs around: “Do you need rental-car insurance?”
Showing all those headphones and chargers who’s boss with these wonderful (and wonderfully simple) rubberized ties.
claire’s things
Fooling TSA agents everywhere into thinking I’m a sane packer, thanks to these remarkably useful things, which force some semblance of organization and rational thought onto the process.
Having my world rocked by the realization that I can stop the (maddening!) practice of buying tiny, expensive bottles of contact lens solution that will last me one week.
Feeling like I’m in possession of a magic magnifying glass with an app that instantly translates anything you take a picture of—menus, street signs...speeding tickets? (In which case: Shoulda used it on those street signs, eh?)
Recognizing what is perhaps the only travel ritual that Erica and I can agree on: texting each other to confirm who is in charge of bringing this in her suitcase.
Finally having a super-handy place to keep track of all the adorable-looking spots I read about in travel magazines in locations that I have no plans of visiting….yet. (NB: I am obsessed with this app and am totally unclear on why it’s not a bigger thing.)
turn it up to 11 - from claire
Finding a chic, minimalist, and modern home for my washi tape. I sure hope he’s comfortable there.
