The travel tip that never fails me

It's about planning the right amount

Hello from LA! Whenever I go on a trip, I make sure to pack a good book and electrolytes. Flying is so dehydrating and this little canister of electrolytes is great for feeling normal once you reach your destination. It also takes up very little space.

On the book front, I am a firm believer in starting the book before you go on a trip. I don’t read much but I have to get a little taste. This rule comes from a very disappointing literary experience I had in Paris in 2019 (the rest of the trip was great). I was drawn in by a cover and wound up with a book I struggled through. Nowadays, lots of friends read on kindle so sharing a book is more difficult and I didn’t realize my mistake until after we passed the airport bookshops. Now, as part of my packing process, I set aside a few minutes to read and make sure a book makes the cut.