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What’s in Your Carry-on Bag?

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Remember when you were a kid and flying was fun? Times have changed! These days, decreasing legroom and increasing instances of air-rage make even a best-case scenario flight stressful. A worst-case scenario flight (sitting near a screaming baby or being stranded on the runway for hours) can feel like absolute torture. That’s why it’s essential to be strategic when packing your carry-on bag. Here are several items you’ll be glad to have at your fingertips.

Headphones (noise-canceling preferably). Hopefully, you’ll have access to in-flight entertainment. If not, you can use your headphones to alert your seatmates that you’re not interested in hearing their life stories.
Phone Charger. Your phone is no good if it’s dead.
Spare contact lenses and a travel-sized solution. The air up there is dry. If you lose a contact lens, you’ll be in a bind.
Power snacks. In-flight snacks are expensive. If you become stranded on the runway, what will tide you over? Think nuts, cheese sticks, protein bars, and other lightweight, odor-free, non-messy foods.
Prescription medications. You never know when it will be your luggage that gets lost or misdirected. Keep your medications with you at all times, because it’s not always easy to replace them when you’re traveling.
Reading material. A book or magazine is an excellent way to kill half an hour.
Crossword puzzles. Because odds are, the one in your in-flight magazine will already be filled out.
A journal or notebook, because time on an airplane is an ideal time for introspection and list-making.
A pen. To do the crossword puzzles and write in the journal.
Cards, puzzle, or a seat-back tray-friendly board game. These will be lifesavers if you get stranded on the runway or miss your connecting flight. You’ll be able to banish boredom and make some new friends at the same time!
Balloons. That’s right: kids love balloons! If you find yourself on a flight or stranded on the runway with a screaming toddler, blow up a balloon and give it to the child’s parents. It will distract and, hopefully, captivate the kid for the rest of the flight — earning you the mad respect of your fellow travelers.

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5 Ways to Go Green on Vacation

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Enjoying your next vacation does not have to mean giving up on environmentally sound practices. As “going green” has become a global concern, more and more tourism actors are offering eco-friendly alternatives. You can make choices throughout your stay that protect the earth, just as you would at home.

1. Stay at a Green Hotel

Look for accommodation that has made a commitment to the environment. They may have energy-saving appliances and light fixtures, recycling programs, or only provide drinking water with meals upon request. You can search for Green Seal certified hotels on that organization’s website, or just ask the hotel customer service desk about their green practices before booking.

2. Eat Local Food

Buying local is a great idea anywhere. Food that had a shorter trip from farm to table left a smaller footprint on the environment than food that had to be transported great distances. By eating local food, you also have a deeper experience of the culture you are visiting.

3. Choose Emission-Free Transport

The best way to see the sights is to walk or cycle, but even if you cannot have a self-powered vacation you can protect the earth. Some car rental companies have fleets of eco-friendly vehicles. Local public transportation, such as trains, can help you to avoid the environmental cost of flying. If you do fly to your destination, choose a non-stop flight.

4. Limit Waste

Shopping and hydration are an important part of travel. Carry a reusable shopping bag and water bottle to avoid single-use plastics. Eat in whenever possible, instead of carrying and disposing of take-out containers. If you can recycle, do; put your beverage container in the right bin so it doesn’t end up in the trash.

5. Protect the Local Environment

Many tourist hotspots have sensitive ecosystems. Respect this by following local laws and regulations. Hawaii recently banned certain sunscreens to protect coral reefs. In some countries, endangered animal products are sold as souvenirs. Do not buy them; that’s to comply with the law and to maintain a green ethos.

Perhaps the best part of a vacation is the chance to have fun and engage in a new set of experiences. That does not have to come at the expense of the environment. Use your sound judgment while out of town or abroad, as you do now in your own neighborhood.

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Top 3 Advantages to Traveling Solo

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The best benefits of solo travel
No, you’re not alone for thinking about traveling on your own. Last year, The Telegraph reported that a significant number of people enjoy a solo trip, and that number is quickly growing. As life becomes busier and more connected, trekking out on your own is the best way to hit the pause button on experience so you can finally breathe deeply in peace and quiet.

Once you take the step into solo travel, you’ll find that it has a wide variety of advantages. Here are three of the best benefits of traveling on your own.

Find serenity
When was the last time you experienced peace and quiet? When was the last time your mind wasn’t racing with thoughts of the next deadline, the following notification on your phone, the next appointment? Can you even remember?

If you feel fatigued with the pace of life, then how’s this sound for a change: You wake up on Monday morning in your hotel. You take a long, hot shower and you think about your plans for the day. Your schedule says you’ll be going to the museum, but you might change it on a whim and go to the national park. Or maybe you’ll crawl back in bed and wake up when you feel like it.

Nobody is going to influence your choice. Nobody is even going to make a sound. At last, your time is entirely yours. Traveling alone brings you peace.

Find great people
Going somewhere alone doesn’t mean you have to be alone while you’re there. You will find good people at any destination you choose to visit. You’ll probably make lifelong friends by the end of your vacation.

You’re much more likely to interact with the local people if you travel alone. On top of that, the activities you do will have you surrounded by other travelers, many of whom are also solo travelers eager to share the best places to travel alone. If you want to, you will quickly find yourself with a new social network of like-minded, adventurous friends.

Find yourself
You travel to learn about the world, but the most significant benefit of going solo is that you also learn about yourself. It might not be easy every day, but if you’re looking to travel alone, then you’re not looking for easy. You’re looking for exciting.

When your time on holiday alone is finished, you’ll return to life with much more confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of. You will have gone to an entirely new place, found your way around, made new friends, and had the adventure of a lifetime.

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