I recently returned from my first trip since early March. Like most travelers I have been sheltering in place and avoiding unnecessary travel for months now. However, this mandatory business trip was eye opening and there were 4 things I brought with me on this trip – and something I definitely didn’t bring enough of!
Rookie Traveler Series
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Southwest Airlines has joined the ranks of carriers requiring face coverings when traveling. The Southwest face mask policy is straightforward. We have all the details here.
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The hottest new travel accessory is the face mask or face covering. Sadly, that sentence will likely be true for a while as the travel industry starts to ramp back up while still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve assembled a list of the best face masks for travel and where to buy them. We’ve also provided a few ideas should you want to make your own mask.
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Is the travel thermometer the new must-have travel gadget? We’ve identified several top travel thermometers designed specifically for traveling.
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Should you prepay gas for a rental car? The rental car companies certainly make it both easy and sound appealing to add this option when renting a car. Unsuspecting renters may not really understand this option and could easily find themselves signing up for something that might be a bad deal.
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Your phone is disgusting. Think about everything you touch throughout the day and then how many times you touch your phone. It’s a lot, isn’t it? Here’s how to disinfect your cell phone, as well as your laptop, iPad and anything else you need to sanitize!
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For many people, myself included, it’s incredibly difficult to sleep on a plane. I am a tall person and it’s hard to get truly comfortable on a plane – comfortable enough to sleep? Not likely. In most cases the best I can muster is the takeoff nap (which you can read more about here: The Takeoff Nap – my favorite business travel hack ). However, I was asked to review an interesting travel pillow a few months ago and I’ve found that I really like this fella AND it helped me actually sleep a little better on the plane.
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This week’s Travel Tip Tuesday post is simple, but important: invest in good luggage; because crappy luggage gets you crappy results!