Ljc's Traveling Tips

I am on the road for work. I travel a lot for work these days. Not as much as George Clooney's character in the movie Up in the Air, but enough that I recognized some similarities. While sitting in the airport, I thought I would share some of my travel tips. I am all about comfort when I travel.

Gotta hydrate. As soon as I am through security I am looking for a store with Vitamin Water.

Snacks. Airplane food. Need I say more? If you don't bring food from home there are good airport alternatives. A packet of nuts or fruit. I even found this small package of edamame. And I like to have something sweet like these wafers. A nice bar of dark chocolate is also acceptable.

The old standby to make your ears pop is gum. But then I am stuck with a piece of gum. I just can't swallow gum. Instead I carry on these Halls lozenges - the plus is they have vitamin C to fight off airplane germs.

I like to carry a small perfume with me when I travel. Having something nice to smell just makes me feel better. I like to carry something like this solid Poule de Luxe perfume, that way I don't have to put it in a ziploc baggie for security.

Anti-bacterial wipes, spray or gel. Again, using wipes avoids packing them in the baggie.

I dry out like a leaf on airplanes, plus I wash my hands a lot so I have to have hand lotion. Even if I have to baggie it, I will bring it. The little sizes they give you at hotels is just the right size. Save them!

Lips dry out too, so have to have lip balm. I love this tea one. Smells like cinnamon.

If you get stressed when traveling, I just found these aromatherapy pouches. Throw one in your bag to help de-stress.

I have to have my music and movies on an iPod or iPhone.

Reading material - I prefer lighthearted stuff. I especially like cooking magazines. Thinking about food is comforting.

A wrap. It's a blanket if it's chilly and rolled up becomes a pillow.

This is my favorite travel bag. Fits my laptop, two changes of clothes and toiletries. And it fits under a standard airplane seat! Can't miss the bright pink color either.

I try to get to my gate asap so I can claim a spot next to a power outlet. That way I can use my laptop and iPhone worry free. Just in case I carry an extra battery unit for my iPhone. This Kensington one has saved my butt many a time.

I keep all of these things bagged together, just for when I travel so I don't have to run around collecting them each time I pack. I have a toothbrush, mini toothpaste, contact case, mini contact solution - all duplicates of things I need everyday packed and ready to go.

So there you have it. My little sanity saving tricks for traveling!