VIDEO / PRODUCT CHAPTERS:: 00:00 Intro 01:55 What I wear for long flights 02:07 Gray Rain Coat by The North Face (REI) 02:38 Black & white Vest amzn.to/3ISvgfI 03:03 Black Wool Sweater amzn.to/3IUdetP 03:33 White Shirt (new version) amzn.to/3SRv9Wh 04:12 Striped T-shirt (old) 04:49 seamless bra Target 05:07 Mondetta pants (old) looking for a newer version 07:30 Black Cashmere Scarf amzn.to/3ET13Mz 08:10 Black sneakers amzn.to/3EZt1Gx (not sure if black is still available) 09:13 ultralight zip pouch for shoes amzn.to/3Jby5ZN 09:40 Body Wipe pack amzn.to/41JxoiG 10:13 leather slippers amzn.to/3YlSDUL 10:47 Croc sandals amzn.to/3YomUCc 11:06 Lightweight pull on slipper for orthotics amzn.to/3ZJYXGz 11:43 MK toe post w/ gold emblem TJMaxx 2 years ago 12:31 Comfort Gadgets 12:52 Portable fan amzn.to/3ZFsgtT 14:00 Stashers silicone bag amzn.to/3ZIEYIt 19:20 Ear Plugs Silcone (similar to mine) amzn.to/3kGVZEg 20:40 Olly Stress gummies amzn.to/3F1huGK 20:54 CBD Gummies Got them in La Conner Washington 21:18 Advil PM packet amzn.to/3IRVwaj 21:32 Chocolate Calm amzn.to/3KU5udP / Sleep amzn.to/3ZmnGRJ 22:03 Systane Eye Drops amzn.to/3muq3DD 22:23 Run Gum amzn.to/3Jg84tu 23:36 Feeling Bad Bag 24:04 1 time use thermometer amzn.to/3YD4vlD 24:16 Emergency Vit. C, B amzn.to/3F0fCxU 24:36 Cough Drops amzn.to/41PdOBo 24:57 Anti-diarheal pills amzn.to/3F0Hemt 25:26 Hospital N95 mask amzn.to/3JcqJoT 25:45 HBP Cold Medication amzn.to/3mqVpuO 26:08 Pedialyte packets amzn.to/3mt6Bac 26:39 Water purification tabs amzn.to/3JhUENG 27:10 Clear bag for medicine amzn.to/3YsZ7kB 28:43 Updates for David info
I’m a hospital based pediatric nurse and wear those N9605’s all the time. Even working in our Covid unit, I’ve stayed Covid free (even with traveling! ). Thank you for your consideration! You’re the best! ❤️
And the other people should wear one too. Remember the "smoking section? There could be a mask-refusal section. And not by the only bathroom! We dont want to breath their stank either.
@@agoogleuser4356 My sister and I have an inherited lung disease and wearing a mask would be like a "blow torch" to our lungs, probably killing us, according to our pulmonologist. I don't plan on sitting at the rear of the plane because you think we should wear a mask. If you are vaccinated for covid, flu or pneumonia you should be safe from us and our stench. Correct?
Those of us who have travelled to some of the more "interesting" areas of the globe know how important a good international medical/first aid kit is. If you get sick, the last thing you want is to be trying to figure out how to find what you need in a strange country where you don't speak the language and don't know what medications are legal, etc. At least have enough medication for a few days of any common traveller's ailment.
Absolutely! Also different countries they have different medication we may not be used to. I always travel with at least enough to get me through one bout of something.😊🙏
This is so right on. So many vloggers say to buy what you need there, but when you are sick in bed or worse on the toilet, you need your meds right away.
@@jaimetarne9436 absolutely! I was so happy. I had a few things with me and I didn’t have to leave the hotel to go try to find something to make me feel better and I could just rest in my room and not infect anybody else!😊
You’re travel medical bag covers it all. Thank you for sharing it with us! As a nurse can I recommend that you add Benadryl ( an antihistamine for both allergies and bad reactions to bug bites/rashes to relieve bad itching/swelling) Also called Diphenhydramine in Canada but will make you drowsy so please remember that. The second thing I highly recommend is Gravol ( again Canadian name but also called Diphenhydrinate) especially if you are nauseated and may or may not be vomiting. This will stop that but will also make you drowsy so again just keep that in mind. Actually if you are feeling that sick and your flight is going to be a long one then the side effect of feeling sleepy is a good thing to help you rest. I am not sure about other countries but both of these medications are available without a prescription. I want to thank you once again for you very fun and informative videos!
Thank you so much! The good news is my parents are now stable, so I am not taking care of them at this time and now I can do it full-time to take care of David!🙏❤️😊
We will be here waiting. Take the time necessart with no apologizes for family. You have loads of video’s that I know many of us will review again and again.
@@orapronobis2149 thank you! I feel very blessed to have you and others that are following me in this community for my channel. We truly have felt the energy and prayers and believe that they have gotten us to the point where he is almost ready to be released from the hospital.! Thank you again❤️🙏❤️
If worried about smelling, Lume all body deoterant was a game changer for me traveling! Most essential travel product I've ever had. Will be no need to go to the bathroom and freshen your feet 🤗🤗 That and Earplanes ear plugs that are fantastic for those of us that have problems with the pressure change, ear problems, allergies, etc And loved your mask comment yessss 😁 And blessings to you and your family!
Thank you so much! I have been wondering about that Lume deodorant product. You’re the second person who has recommended it so I think I’m gonna give it a try.🙏❤️😊 truly appreciate your feedback!
I saw a tip where you put a packing cube in your jacket pocket and use that on the plane to put your jacket etc in and use it as a pillow. That way you still have your pashmina for chilly times.
That’s a great idea! Just make sure that packing cube isn’t too plasticky or scratchy and you’ll be great! I am also taking on one of these cloth shoe bags and you can stuff your jacket and stuff in that and they are soft on the outside! Thank you so much for sharing that trip with us🙏❤️😊
Very nice video. My husband always says I carry too much on with me but guess who has what he needs when he needs it. To me, it’s worth the extra to have the “just in case” items. I will include you and your family in my daily prayers.
You and I think very much like! Maybe it’s because as a mom I always felt like I had to have something for my family and I still carry stuff around. People have said stuff to me too but when they need it, I have it and they’re very thankful I do.. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support. It truly means so much to us.!❤️🙏❤️
thanks for being so considerate with the masks. I agree, they do work. it's recycled air and so easy to catch a cold etc. I didn't think of the water tabs. great idea.
I feel like I will treat people how I wanna be treated. And try to be as courteous as possible.. those water tabs are really for an emergency, but always good to have❤️😊🙏
Individualizing your needs when you travel is a lifesaver, 😅when it comes to comfort. Minimizing those needs & still MEETING them is an Art; and you’re the PRO on traveling safely, comfortably & Well!
It is so nice to see and hear amateur woman talk about flying hacks and tips. I spent Over 40 years in the travel industry, and I'm now in my 70ies. Thank you thank you thank you. Wishing you the best of luck with your videos
Excellent idea because they let you bring a pillow on the plane! You could also use that cover to put in your jacket or anything else that you’re wearing! We have to be very creative these days when we fly❤️😊
I just have to tell you how much I appreciate how thoughtful and thorough your advice is. Thanks to your advice, I took a fanny pack with me for the first time on a long-haul return flight. I had my comfort items in a little plastic bag, some euros for a muffin and hot water, a couple of tea bags, Nescafé, etc. I also kept my passport and travel documents and my phone in it and was so grateful all that I needed was right at hand. I kept a tiny change purse with money and cards inside my deep front pocket of my comfortable capris. Thanks so much for your advice.
I am so happy that this video gave you some great hacks to make your trip a little bit easier! Thank you so much for letting me know that feedback! I hope you had a wonderful trip!💕😊
I'm really self-conscious about bringing comfort items on a plane. I always worry that other people will judge me for being high maintenance or think that I'm taking up too much space. But you know what? It's important to prioritize our own comfort and well-being, especially during a long flight.
Yes! My favorite saying is, “I’m not responsible for anyone else’s happiness.” No matter what I do I’m probably going to make somebody unhappy so at least if I do something that makes me happy. I’ll be happy and you never know someone might learn something that makes them more comfortable flying by watching you.😊🙏❤️
Really? You care what other people think? You should work on that. It’s a colossal waste of time. You’d be amazed at how seldom people pay any attention to you
I don’t care if somebody wants to judge me for being comfortable - it’s none of their business and if they are crass enough to say something about it I just give them my really disappointed Mom look. That will shut anyone up.
These are such great tips! I'm from New Zealand so pretty much any flight from here is a long haul - I'm definitely utilising some of these on my next trip - Thank you!
Thank you so much!❤️😊 New Zealand is on my bucket list to visit as well! I’ve heard that they have some pretty strict customs and flight rules so it’ll be interesting to see what I can take when I go there!🙏❤️
I bring 2 packets of HotHands Insole Foot Warmers. I put a pair in my shoes at the start of the flight and save the other packet for the return flight. The insoles get warm as soon as the foil packet is opened, and last 8-9 hours. Having warm feet helps me relax and stay comfortable. I used to freeze on international flights - not anymore!
Is a great idea! 😊❤️ having cold feet on a plane is no fun❄️😕 thank you for sharing that with us and I hope anyone out there was cold feet get some great warmth from this hack🔥❤️🙏
Agree - masks work. The two times I didnt wear one on a plane were the two times I got Covid! I also bring compression socks for a long flight and a neck pillow. Nothing worse than a trying to sleep on a long haul without a neck pillow,
Flew from the US to SEA late last year and it surprised me how warm it was on the plane. I was expecting it to be cold so I wore double layers and brought a scarf with me. Ended up using the scarf only to cover my resting face. Some airlines give away disposable slippers for long haul flights. I thought that was brilliant of them. Btw, if life behind the lenses is taking its toll on you, do feel free to take a break. Your viewers will still be here to welcome you back when you return. 😊
Thank you so much for your feedback! I have a phone internationally since before the pandemic, and I wasn’t lying economy of that time. I’m I’m not sure what they give economy flyers and I guess it depends on the airline. Regarding taking a break. Thank you so much for your thoughts however, I did take a break in the fall when I had to help out my son and unfortunately, the TH-cam algorithm pulled me out and I lost everything I had gained and had to start over building my audience and viewership so one thing I’ve learned about TH-cam is you have to keep posting and you have to stay in your niche otherwise the algorithm doesn’t know what to do with you.🙁
I pack a small, square clip lock plastic container packed tight with all sorts of things I might need if I hurt myself or get sick while travelling overseas, in my checked bag. Paracetamol, ibuprofen, mouth ulcer ointment, Alka-Seltzer stomach settler, Imodium (stop poo), Coloxyl (start poo), band aids/ blister pads, hydro lite (when stomach upset), antiseptic cream (blisters, burns), cough lozenges, throat gargle, single use eye drops (dry eyes, dust), Stingose for insect bites, Menthol muscle rub. When your ill or ailing in a foreign language country, navigating a pharmacy is the last thing you want to do (if you can even find one)!
I would always take meclizine (travel sickness medication) for air sickness (motion sickness) that may hit from out of the blue. They come in swallowable or chewable form and can be taken by child or adult. They work within about 30 minutes and cause minimal drowsiness. So helpful!
Because I live in a colder climate than you, I more often need to wear a thicker winter coat when I travel - a puffer jacket works best. I pack an empty larger packing cube in the top of my personal item bag, and once I'm on the plane, I fold up my jacket into a rectangle and pack it in the cube, then sit on it - a "tush cush" and also gets it out of the way (nothing worse than people who take up the whole overhead bin with their coats so other passengers can't put their carry ons there!)
That’s a great idea Jen! I sometimes take a little bag out as well, but since I’m usually caring a scarf, I just use that unless I need to cover up with the scarf in which case a bag would come in handy! 😊
My rule is whatever I wear on the plane (which is kinda what you recommended) I take off as soon as I get to my hotel, hang it up and never touch it again until it is time for my return trip. I put everything back on and off I go. No gadgets though. I'm not a gadgets girl.
Happy you have a system that works for you 😊 whatever I wear on the plane Hass to be useful throughout my trip and be worn 2 to 3 times. Unless it’s a raincoat, I never use it and then at least it was packed in case I needed but I also sometimes use the raincoat as a windbreaker.. and as you can see from my videos, I’m a huge gadget person🤪
That little folding panel with some thing my parents gave me and then I just took two scarves that I got as gifts from a Chinese company and put them on there to dress them up a little bit😊
So sorry that you’re going through a lot. Take a deep breath and look forward to a personal pampering break in the near future! Even though so much stressful things are going on you still managed to hold up and finish the segment; good job Do take care❤
I love that I've discovered your channel. The algorithm obviously suggested you because we've been getting ready to fly 9 hours for a trip in early April. So timely and I'm very grateful. Thank you and all the very best for your challenges x
I’m so happy you found my channel and that my videos are gonna help you with your next travel adventure! I hope you have a safe and memorable trip! 😊❤️🙏
Love all your suggestions for travel. I just returned from a day trip from Maryland to Pennsylvania for the incredible Flower Shower. Although a day trip I had a small bag with so many neat things in from hand sanitizer, fan, inhaler, folding scissors and more. I just love using your suggestions even when I am running around with getting spouse to appointments, teenager to school and return and my own personal schedule with Mass at 7:30 am and then off to fitness. So, using your tips I pack always from fruit, easy snacks and hot water for tea to broth later. Great point with the seamless bra for wear and easy care.
Thank you so much and it sounds like you are very much like me and prepared for anything! The other day when I went out to go for a little hike very close to my house and the landslide happened. It took me over an hour and a half to get rerouted and get home because the roads are closed due to flooding and mudslide, so you just never know when you’re going to get held up and it’s always better to be prepared.!❤️😊
@@mariebraudis2487 there should be links to everything in the video description😊 let me know if there’s something specific that you can’t find and I’ll get you the link😊🙏
Thank you so much and I am so so happy that my little travel hack videos are helping you! Truly appreciate you giving me the feedback and encouragement to continue making these videos🙏💕😊
Great video! I carry a little pouch with different kinds of meds with me all the time, vacation or not. Mine includes bandaids, cause one time in Vegas my shoes were rubbing my feet something awful. These were very comfy shoes that had never caused me any trouble, so I didn't think to bring any bandaids. Lesson learned: if you walk enough, ANY shoe can start rubbing and cause blisters! I'm a worrier like you and that is probably why we like to be prepared for whatever life throws at us.
So I do carry a separate first aid bag, but it’s not in my personal item carry-on but rather in my overhead luggage, or if I checked baggage. I will do a separate video on that soon.❤️🙏😊
Yeah, when they bring that outside air in it can’t get freezing and if the person sitting next to you has their vent on full, you’re going to get cold too! I’m so glad you got some great hacks for your next travel adventure!🙏❤️😊
Regarding the earplanes ear plugs, my doctor highly recommends them if you have a cold and are flying especially if your ears are plugged. I’ve flown with congested ears and they were painful when landing. With the earplanes on, there is less of a chance for pain because the little balls in them help to regulate the air pressure so that your ears remain pain free throughout the flight. You need to put them on at the beginning of your flight before they start adjusting the air pressure. You can take them out when you reach altitude, but you need to put them back in about an hour before you land. This has helped me tremendously.
Thank you so much for this information, Liana! I know if I’m if you can travel when you’re sick or do you have to have kids to have some sort of your affection and this information would be perfect for that! Truly appreciate you sharing it with us😊🙏❤️
I’m glad I found your channel… 35+ years flight attendant. Don’t forget to add some charcoal tablets to your Dr. Bombay travel remedies. I have found that more than useful and many trips.
I’m so glad you found my channel as well, and I am looking forward to you providing some more great tips! I will definitely get some charcoal tabs! 🙏❤️🙏
@@agoogleuser4356 charcoal has been known to absorb different types of substances in the digestive system if you tend to get something that would make you sick. 😊
Those zip up slippers are amazing! I usually just get those folding ballet styled slippers and keep a pair of brown black and red in my bag. They take up very little room!
I have a pair of those stretchy ballet slippers as well that I also bring but I wear those outside so I don’t wear them as slippers but they are wonderful! Great minds think alike🙏❤️😊
I discovered coffee tea bags from Folgers. GAME CHANGER! I have a mini beverage bag for travel day and a beverage pouch to refill as I travel at location. There are a few other little in the tiny such as tea, sweetener, creamer and honey sticks. Helps with low blood sugar and or sweetening the tea. I’m going to order a collapsible coffee cup for hot beverages and bone broth. Oh, hand sanitizer will absolutely take the nasty smell from shoes and your body. Also, thieves oil spray will help with people odors and to disinfect air and surfaces.
@@tennesseedanielauthor1825 love the idea about the thieves spray! Someone else mentioned that to me a while back and I forgot about it so thank you for reminding me💕😊
Those Folgers bags are surprisingly good. I used them at an old job because the free coffee tasted burnt (I don't think they cleaned it) and the Folgers bags were a fraction of the Keurigs cups.
Eunice 😊I’ve seen many of your vids and always appreciate the info and the links. I’ve been traveling for years and wish I knew all this in the beginning, I have pared down to a roll aboard and a backpack for years now. I really enjoy that you are a woman closer in age to myself, and having the wisdom and experience to boil it down to such perfect suggestions I wish you and your family the best. 💖🙏💖
I thought that was a great suggestion about the gator to pull up around your face, so that others won’t see your mouth open while you sleep. Brilliant.
Thank you so much, Lorna! As we get older, our travel needs change, and I’m hoping I can still travel as I age. I’m very much like you with one roll of board and either a backpack or some sort of other bag if it’s under my seat and it changes depending on where I’m going and what I’m bringing. Truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to bringing you more great videos.❤️😊
Watching a lot of videos again prior to my long trip. For travel/daily carry slippers, I love Fitkicks. They fold into nothing, have hard rubber outdoor soles so easily wiped with a lysol wipe, can be worn as indoor slippers, for driving, outdoors, and I have even worn them as swim/beach shoes.
I have seen the Fitkicks but I really like the little black ones I have because they fit like fitkicks with a solid bottom, but they also have a foldable pull down heels so I can just slip into them😊
And again, prayers going out for you and David, every morning and evening when I spend time with the Lord, you are both present in my prayers and concerns.
Thank you so much, Jen! I have been reading all of the comments to David and we have just been taking in the energy to heal! I truly appreciate your feedback on all my videos! You are like a brand ambassador for me!🙏😊❤️
I have watched countless travel videos, and this is absolutely the best I have ever seen for how to dress on a plane. Long-haul flights are very uncomfortable, so your tips to make it better are greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much, Theresa! I’m so happy you got some great ideas from this video❤️ I’ve done a lot of long-haul flights, some for business and some for pleasure and all I can say is being comfortable on a 16 or 18 hour flight is the most important thing! More videos coming up soon and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos😊❤️🙏
I'm a pretty experienced long haul traveler and even I found a few things to add to my upcoming trip. Really informative video. Looking forward to watching the other two.
Thank you so much! I bet you have some great hacks to share with us as well! Those of us who travel long-haul always find out that there’s always a better way to make the trip comfortable!🙏❤️😊
These are helpful additions to what I have learned I need with ideas to more efficiently pack. I appreciate your food natured professional presentation. 🙏🏻 for David (and you).
Thank you so much and I’m so glad you got a few hacks from this video! David is doing much better and I can’t wait to have him home from the hospital!❤️🙏❤️
I would faint from heat in the airport or have a panic attack wearing all those clothes, especially since they look tight. That’s enough clothing for outside in winter.
So these are suggestions and you have to pack for what’s good for you. I pack to be prepared and try to do carry out unless that means I have to either wear a lot of clothing or try to fit a lot of clothing into a personal item bag, and I choose to wear them because I can take them off and put them in my scarf.
I’m so grateful for your videos! Your packing is so well thought out, especially since you are thoughtful of others (being prepared in case of TSA questions keeps the lines moving). I’ve picked up several great tips from you for when we get the chance to start traveling more! Keep up the great work!
Yes I’ve seen the slippers in a store in Mexico and order me some. Love that comes with a case. And fleece on the inside in Leon Guanajuato Mexico. The store name it’s called Ixchel in the Plaza de la Bolsa.
Yes! Being surrounded by family and friends along side of our faith gets us thru the darkest days. My prayers are with you. I am a new follower to you channel. Thank you.
Yes, having family and friends who support you during these times is just a blessing! I’m so happy you found my channel and I’m looking forward to having you as part of this community because it really is a community of great people who offer advice and prayers and suggestions so we’re looking forward to yours as well😊🙏❤️
I love the “sometimes when I sleep my mouth MAY hang open…” that’s awesome. I wondered about that myself because my travel tip is an overactive imagination therefore I put whiskey in a mouthwash bottle. Knock it back and I don’t care if I see the airplane’s wing has chipped paint cuz then I go in overdrive thinking that also means they don’t take care of the engines! Night night=less concerns and anxiety. Haha. Thx for sharing!
Just the video that I needed! 👍🏼 I will be traveling internationally in a few days and have been packing so this video came at the perfect time. Your tips and ideas are the absolute BEST! Thanks for all your help. ❤
Thank you so much Diane! I’m so glad you are a part of this channel and I plan on keeping the channel up unless something happens to me! I think once we get David home from the hospital it will be some work. However, he is doing so well right now I feel very confident he’s going to make a full recovery.🙏❤️😊
I just thought of something as you are showing us your excellent idea about removing your layers to stack and make a pillow/cushion of sorts with your wrap scarf...if the scarf/wrap/etc. isn't large enough to tie the corners closed to keep the items from falling out, bring a zippered pillow case to use. Then, after the flight, wash it. 😊
Thank you so much those are excellent ideas! My mom always used a small scarf to tie things around the corners to make a small pillow. And the great thing about bringing your own pillow case, which I usually do, is that your face against some thing that is soft, so I always bring a silk pillowcase with me.😊🙏❤️
Found your vids for the first time yesterday and subscribed. Today the vid with everyone wishing your husband quick healing popped up. Was quite distressed to learn what you went through, but so relieved to learn there is a happy ending. Wishing you both The Very Best. 🙏💚💛🧡☘
Thank you so much, Trisha! Truly appreciate the subscription and also your good wishes for my partner’s recovery. We have an amazing community here and we’re happy to have you as part of it.. you’ll see a lot of people participate in commenting and giving out hacked so we’re happy to get feedback from you as well🙏😊❤️ welcome to Theoryofsimple!
I discovered coffee tea bags from Folgers. GAME CHANGER! I have a mini beverage bag for travel day and a beverage pouch to refill as I travel at location. There are a few other little in the tiny such as tea, sweetener, creamer and honey sticks. Helps with low blood sugar and or sweetening the tea. I’m going to order a collapsible coffee cup for hot beverages and bone broth. Oh, hand sanitizer will absolutely take the nasty smell from shoes and your body.
@@tennesseedanielauthor1825 love the idea of the Folgers coffee bags! You get a coffee filter and coffee all in one💕😊 love that thank you for sharing! After watching the fiasco this last week from all of the IT outages and people stuck everywhere, I am always glad that I carry a few things like that with me just to help me get through those tough times! Sounds like you’re really prepared too and truly appreciate your feedback😊💕
@@TheoryofSimple I have been called the MacGyver Den mother since my days in the military 2001. (I am a Gen X’r through and through) Always had the bandaid, sound spa, gum or candy and extra clothes and shoes. A year or two back my 10 year old and I got stuck in customs overnight at Denver from Mexico and missed several possible flights after our initial missed connection. He was so stressed until we made a battle plan and started checking things off. I was about to pass out from low blood sugar and used my last honey stick while in line to rebook. We changed to warmer clean clothes in bathroom and washed up, got some food and juice for dinner and ate some snacks and created our own little parceled off section on the carpet near a column and wall and additional “wall with our luggage and a wheelchair. We had a fleece to sleep on and each had travel blankets. Charged all devices and had tiny itty bitty sound spa (same size as EWA travel speaker) to drown out noise. We both had applied Lume and I’m telling you: neither of us smelled one bit. I literally braced for hazmat when I washed his feet and had him change socks. NO SMELL! We turned it into an adventure and finally got back to our second destination 31 hours later. I love to be prepared and has paid off in so many circumstances. Oh, when we woke up I counted 27 persons on the floor sleeping and most had NOTHING! Kids on bare floor using their tank tops and tee shirts for blankets. It was crazy! I now have a floor tarp in my arsenal so we don’t have to dirty our blanket so much.
@@tennesseedanielauthor1825 we are so much alike! I look at being prepared like insurance, you don’t want it and you don’t want to use it however you’re really glad you have it when the need is there! One of the things I sometimes bring is a pocket blanket that I have used to lay out on a floor of an airport to be able to sit and rest when everybody was stranded in Dallas. You find out when you’re prepared to become a very popular person in the airport. Everybody wants to use your extension cords and your water heaters and things like that. I did a video last year when my dad and I were supposed to have a four hour flight that turned into a 36 hour ordeal. I have packed meals for us and thank goodness I did because by the time we got to the hotel everything was closed. Happy to help when I can ! Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us! By the way, thank you for your service🇺🇸
Thank you! I’ve been spending a lot of time just sitting in the ICU so I thought I’d be good to use my time at edit some video. Unfortunately since I’m at the hospital I don’t have a lot of time to shoot but now that I’m breaking it up I’ll still get things to you in pieces.😊 thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers🙏❤️
Hello community, I just purchased the pull-on slippers and the fan for my trip to Israel. One can’t see on the website, that these slippers are nice and wide in the front. I slipped my orthotics in …and they are heavenly. I have tried so many slippers and shoes on the plane but these were the best. In fact..I’m still wearing them… The fan is so strong and it has been a week, in the heat , and it’s still running, so it’s longer than the eight hours they advertise. Eunice, you were also right about the adapter in Israel- it was enough and I don’t need a converter for my devices or chargers.
Thank you so much, Roberta! ❤️ it is so great to get feedback from someone who’s actually using the products beside me😊 it sounds like you landed safely🙏😊 ❤️ I’m so glad that fan is working for you in the heat! I’m so glad you didn’t need a converter. Plus, like I said, if you needed it, you could always order it when you were there. Can’t wait to hear about your trip.🙏😊❤️
I love all of your videos! You and I pack very similarly. I can always learn something new & you have some way cooler gadgets than I do! I don’t know what’s happening in your personal life, but I will pray that everything works out in a positive way. Thank you for posting even though you are experiencing difficulties. 🙏🏼💗
Eunice, you have saved me HOURS of research, which I would have just NOT done. I am not fond of shopping on line, every time I look on Amazon they suggest five other similar items, this Is frustrating. Pls see other comments about slippers and fan. Btw, you were right about slippers being so easy to clean. They made my flight so comfortable. ❤
Thank you so much, Roberta! Sometimes shopping online can be more frustrating than just going to the store. But with the cost of gas these days, I’d rather have them deliver it to me.😂 I’m so glad you’re getting some great hacks, and the slippers were so good for you to travel in. Hope you made it to your destinations safely and looking forward to hearing about your trip.🙏😊❤️
Thank you for sharing such a valuable posting….so many wonderful items to bring along. I have traveled quite often in my life but I find that now that I am older I really need and enjoy so many “little comforts”… and you have added to my list of essentials! I love your channel and appreciate your expertise!
Thank you so much! After many decades of travel and getting older, I have found what I needed when I was 30 is different than what I need when I’m 60. And just traveling with my dad recently I noticed that there are some things that he would need in his 80s that I don’t need so it’s about figuring out what works best for you.! I’m so happy you got some great hacks from this video to help you travel as well!😊🙏
Thank you so much, Wanda! The good news is, he’s doing very well, and although we have a long road ahead of us, we have each other and we will make it together🙏❤️😊
I watch a lot of travel suggestion videos when I am in between trips as a way to get me through till the next trip. LOL I have been feeling lately that they are all starting to sound/be the same. As such they have not been as enjoyable or educational. So I am so glad to have found your channel. You have A LOT of unique suggestions and tips that really make me think about ways I can improve on my own travels hacks! Can't wait to try some of them out! Thanks for all your effort!
This is just truly the best compliment I could get! I didn’t want to just be another TH-cam channel selling stuff! I wanted to bring Hacks and I wanted to show things that actually work for me and I wanted to start a community and conversation among people so we could all share some of our great ideas. I am not the only one here with ideas and if you read the comments, some people have amazing ideas of what they pack or change up and I’m sure that you as someone who travels a lot are also going to be able to give us great feedback, so definitely looking forward to that.😊❤️ I’m so happy to have you as part of his channel and looking forward to your feedback on my other videos😊🙏❤️
I do the same with fan at night! I used to carry a small fan but that will was too big for luggage. I 10 handfans like that or similar and give many to friends. I even carry backup popup hand fans. 😊
You and I are cut from the same cloth🤣❤️ I don’t know about you, but ever since I went through menopause it feels like I just need to be able to cool off quickly and that little pop-up Van fits in a pocket or purse so easily! And you are so right ! they make great gifts too😊🙏❤️ thank you so much for sharing with us😊
Someone else mentioned Lume products. I’m a huge fan, too. Their body wipes would be perfect for a plane touch up. I cut the bar soap in half for travel.
You are the only person that I've heard pronounce your name the way that you do. It sounds like Unique, and that's what you are, because you're definitely one of a kind lady! I don't know when or if I'll ever get the fly again, but I'm a gadget and bag junkie. So I love that I can watch you and say "I have that!", or "I have something similar", or "Oh that's what I can do with that bag!" I love that you also camp and pack for emergency preparedness too, because it is so important. It gives your channel a diversity that I've not seen on any others. Btw, I saw something the other day that I just remembered while watching you talk about your cashmere wrap. You can take something like a thin bangle bracelet, place your both sides of the wrap over it, then place a ponytail over it, so you can wear it without having to tie it or holding it constantly. Then if you want to make it a little less "obvious", pin a brooch on it, or use a magnet underneath so no pin holes. 😊 I hope all works out well for you and your family, and never forget to practice self-care. You can't help others when your tank is sitting on E. {{{hugs}}}
Thank you so much, Maggie! We are definitely very similar! A lot of my travel hacks good for people to travel in cars trains cruise ships are both as well, so I don’t know if you’re completely down but I hope you do get out and travel a little bit. Thank you so much for that scarf hack and I think I’m gonna take that and use it in a video to show people because I think it’s a great idea.🙏❤️ and I want to thank you so much for your thoughts on my health and David’s health. We are doing so much better and already feeling the improvements of changing our diet.😊🙏❤️
Thank you, Nancy! I seem to have the time right now because I’m spending a lot of time sitting in the ICU so give me some time to edit a video. Unfortunately it doesn’t give me time to shoot a video so I will start doing that this week when he gets out of ICU.🙏😊❤️
Thank you so much! David has made it through quadruple bypass surgery and pulmonary embolism and my stage three kidney disease seems to be at least on the way to not be getting worse! Truly appreciate your prayers and thoughts🙏💕😊
Thank you so much! I am so happy you are enjoying my Contant and getting some great hacks! Also, thank you for the well wishes! I have been reading them to David every day!🙏❤️😊
Yes! I was on a trip recently, where we had a lot of turbulence in the airplane, where the flight attendants, and everyone were told to buckle up and someone behind me got sick. The good news is they were able to get in our sickness bag but there are some times where they aren’t any in the pockets and you just want to be sure you could have one closer hand.!
As soon as you showed those zippered slippers I wanted them…unfortunately, they are no longer available ☹️. The gaiter was a great idea. I wasn’t aware you had some problems going on…will send some prayers for David. Take care.❤️
Ugh! I can’t believe the slippers are sold out already! I hope they come back in stock soon. In the meantime, I’ll keep looking to see if I can find something similar and replace the link.😊🙏 Thank you so much for your subscription and for the well wishes for David.! He’s sitting here right now listening and says thank you❤️
How creative! Lstasher as a cold press. I read that these are the best silicone bags. The way to check it is to wring it. If u see any white color-it’s low quality. I have been wringing many silicone bags and containers. This is the only one that doesn’t show any white.
Thanks some of the things you talked about I never even thought to pack. I had tummy issue one time flying from hk to Toronto.. boy that was a long flight. Think I ate something for breakfast that was off. Praying for quick recovery from surgery David
Thank you so much! I’m sorry you had a flight the stomach issues! That is just not fun at all! David is doing much better. Thank you so much for asking.!❤️
OMG , thank god I have not had trouble flying from Australia to Europe, maybe as I age I’m 74 and hopefully will travel free of drama, but thank you for the ( maybe travel trips for our future) 🥰
That is a long haul flight right there! I’m so happy you are still traveling at 74! You are an inspiration! Keep on traveling and have a wonderful adventures! Someday I hope to get to Australia!🙏😊❤️
Hello Eunice. Thank you. I have just subscribed. I have flown long haul many times. I am a bad sleeper so I have a camomile tea bag, organic raw honey and melatonin tablets to help me rest and sleep. They all go my medicine pouch in my oersonal carry on bag. They have helped a great deal.
Thank you so much and welcome to my channel! It sounds like we think very much alike…. And it probably comes from a lot of long haul flights. We have both taken.!
I haven't flown on a long haul flight yet.I know when I do I'll want to sleep at some point. I love the idea of the sleep mask and gaiter while sleeping. I would feel uncomfortable trying to sleep around strangers. But wearing those I would feel like I was in my own bubble. Thank you for the tip!!
You’re very welcome! I have been on so many long-haul flights, and watched other sleep and thought is that how I look? So yes, I try to create a little bubble in my little chair and stay there as much as possible comfortably. I’m so glad these tips have helped you and hopefully he will take a long haul flight and have a beautiful adventure somewhere soon.❤️🙏😊
I used one of those staser bags (sandwich size) with hot water when my knee was hurting at home.....never again....the slightest pressure put on the bag while it's filled with hot water makes it burst open! Hot water all over my legs and it hurt like hell. Only ice 🧊 from now on.
Oh no! I’m so sorry you had to go through that! I haven’t had that problem, but it wasn’t boiling hot water, so I’m not sure if there’s a temperature point where the seal doesn’t work well. The other thing you can do is put a hot water soaked cloth in the bag and that will also keep it warm and not have water bursting everywhere and then you can also reheat that cloth in a microwave if you were at a hotel or something and you needed to keep it warm.. thanks for sharing your experience and hopefully it’ll save someone else. The pain of going through that.!
They work well, and I only took one of the little chocolate candies for sleep, and I felt in about 15 minutes. But I’m also melatonin sensitive and it can sit with me for a while so I made sure I took it at the very beginning of my flight so I had enough time for it to wear down.😊
Edibles consumed pre flight help too! Gratefully the flight makes me super sleepy (I wanted to be a pilot before I realized this) but I’ve seen people comment on it!
I’m so glad I found your channel! This video is super helpful, especially your airplane layered outfit! This will help me a lot! My body temperature due to my age, can go from freezing to sweating! 😂. I look forward to the other parts of this series. I’m about to do an 11 hour flight. A couple of things that take up too much space for me - extra eyeglasses. I have to bring a prescription computer pair and I bring a backup pair, in the event the pair I’m wearing got broken and cannot be repaired (like the time I fell, my glasses flew off, and someone stepped on them!) and I also bring contacts. Thanks again for making your videos! I love learning from other’s experiences and ideas! Best to you and your family thru the crisis!
Thank you so much and I truly appreciate your feedback and feel your pain with the glasses! I always have the pair that I wear on the plane, which is my readers, and then I have blue light readers that I use at night, and I always keep a folding pair of readers in my purse! And I do this because my reading power is 1.75 and it’s hard to find those glasses! 😊💕
So sorry to hear that David's (and you!) having a hard time of it. We're praying everything goes well. Don't forget to care for yourself. BTW, my "feel better" supplies actually fit into a big Tic-Tack container! I've the whole kitchen sink (or medicine cabinet) in that candy container, including bandaids, aspirin, and immodium!
Lol! I have a very small emergency medical kit that I carry with me. It’s very similar! It doesn’t fit into a TicTac container, but it’s in a tiny container. I will have to cover that another video of things that I carry when I’m traveling. Are usually don’t keep Band-Aids and things like that in my personal carry-on because I’m hoping I’m not gonna get hurt or cut but I do keep something in my suitcase to take with me while I’m on my trip I love and that will come up in the next couple of videos.!😊❤️ thank you so much for sending your prayers and thoughts for David’s healthy recovery!❤️🙏❤️
I'm a worry-wart as well too; I can completely relate. That probably relates to how we pack for so many contingencies. Contingency thinking also leads me to overpack; not necessarily more of a lot of items. It's the "two is one, one is none" mentality of Preparedness. I don't take one set of earplugs, but four or five (they're small! LOL), for example. But, those little things add up to create more bulk and take up space.
True! And that can lead to what I call “feature creep” which is a term we used to use the software engineering where somebody always wanted to keep adding features in during software development. So you do have to learn to keep this in check and ask yourself what are the priorities of the things that you’re taking and that’s why sometimes taking a suitcase that’s not expandable is good because you could only fit so much in it and you’ll have to just prioritize the important things😊🙏❤️
I like getting the silicone bag for the ice. I usually carry a gallon size ziploc for flight attendants to put some ice in for my back but I like the idea of the thicker silicone.
You do the same thing! But then the Ziploc bags always seem to get a little leak in them. I’ve been using these silicone bags for a couple years now and I’ve never had a problem.😊🙏 I like also that they make them in different colors and sizes so I can bring a couple with me for different things🙏🙏❤️ also, then when I travel, I don’t have to be buying a bunch of plastic bags and boxes and I can just wash and reuse the silicone bags! 🙏😊❤️
@@TheoryofSimple Yes I do! And yes, they (the ziplocs) do have a tendency to leak some (which is why I brought the big one and just had them fill the bottom 3rd with ice). Another reason I like the silicone bag idea! Immagittinone!
Thank you so much for watching the video and for your prayers and thoughts for David’s recovery! He is doing remarkably well, although he is still in the critical care unit but we think we are over the critical hump at this time! 🙏❤️🙏
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I agree with you, I think masks work and most of my friends in the medical community agree.
I say that all the time! If masks didn’t work, why does surgeons wear them in operating rooms?❤️🙏😊
@@katv1195 yep! There’s a reason why they were masks in the hospital and then SURGERY! 😊
I’m a hospital based pediatric nurse and wear those N9605’s all the time. Even working in our Covid unit, I’ve stayed Covid free (even with traveling! ). Thank you for your consideration! You’re the best! ❤️
And the other people should wear one too. Remember the "smoking section? There could be a mask-refusal section. And not by the only bathroom! We dont want to breath their stank either.
@@agoogleuser4356 My sister and I have an inherited lung disease and wearing a mask would be like a "blow torch" to our lungs, probably killing us, according to our pulmonologist. I don't plan on sitting at the rear of the plane because you think we should wear a mask. If you are vaccinated for covid, flu or pneumonia you should be safe from us and our stench. Correct?
Those of us who have travelled to some of the more "interesting" areas of the globe know how important a good international medical/first aid kit is. If you get sick, the last thing you want is to be trying to figure out how to find what you need in a strange country where you don't speak the language and don't know what medications are legal, etc. At least have enough medication for a few days of any common traveller's ailment.
Absolutely! Also different countries they have different medication we may not be used to. I always travel with at least enough to get me through one bout of something.😊🙏
This is so right on. So many vloggers say to buy what you need there, but when you are sick in bed or worse on the toilet, you need your meds right away.
@@jaimetarne9436 absolutely! I was so happy. I had a few things with me and I didn’t have to leave the hotel to go try to find something to make me feel better and I could just rest in my room and not infect anybody else!😊
You’re travel medical bag covers it all. Thank you for sharing it with us! As a nurse can I recommend that you add Benadryl ( an antihistamine for both allergies and bad reactions to bug bites/rashes to relieve bad itching/swelling) Also called Diphenhydramine in Canada but will make you drowsy so please remember that. The second thing I highly recommend is Gravol ( again Canadian name but also called Diphenhydrinate) especially if you are nauseated and may or may not be vomiting. This will stop that but will also make you drowsy so again just keep that in mind. Actually if you are feeling that sick and your flight is going to be a long one then the side effect of feeling sleepy is a good thing to help you rest. I am not sure about other countries but both of these medications are available without a prescription. I want to thank you once again for you very fun and informative videos!
@@kristenyaworsky6973 thank you! i keep benadryl in my purse at all times so it is not in that bag😊❤️
If you need a break to tend to your family please don’t be afraid to take one! Your family’s well-being comes first.
Thank you so much! The good news is my parents are now stable, so I am not taking care of them at this time and now I can do it full-time to take care of David!🙏❤️😊
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We will be here waiting. Take the time necessart with no apologizes for family. You have loads of video’s that I know many of us will review again and again.
@@orapronobis2149 thank you! I feel very blessed to have you and others that are following me in this community for my channel. We truly have felt the energy and prayers and believe that they have gotten us to the point where he is almost ready to be released from the hospital.! Thank you again❤️🙏❤️
Good news he is home. Don’t forget to take care of yourself as well!
All the layers reminds me of the Friends ep where Joey wears all the clothes! 🤩
Lol! Ya gotta do what you gotta do when packing carryon only 😊
Can I beeeee wearing any more clothes?
@@naomo6680 sometimes you have to be your own carry-on🤪
If worried about smelling, Lume all body deoterant was a game changer for me traveling! Most essential travel product I've ever had. Will be no need to go to the bathroom and freshen your feet 🤗🤗
That and Earplanes ear plugs that are fantastic for those of us that have problems with the pressure change, ear problems, allergies, etc
And loved your mask comment yessss 😁
And blessings to you and your family!
Thank you so much! I have been wondering about that Lume deodorant product. You’re the second person who has recommended it so I think I’m gonna give it a try.🙏❤️😊 truly appreciate your feedback!
I saw a tip where you put a packing cube in your jacket pocket and use that on the plane to put your jacket etc in and use it as a pillow. That way you still have your pashmina for chilly times.
That’s a great idea! Just make sure that packing cube isn’t too plasticky or scratchy and you’ll be great! I am also taking on one of these cloth shoe bags and you can stuff your jacket and stuff in that and they are soft on the outside! Thank you so much for sharing that trip with us🙏❤️😊
Very nice video. My husband always says I carry too much on with me but guess who has what he needs when he needs it. To me, it’s worth the extra to have the “just in case” items. I will include you and your family in my daily prayers.
You and I think very much like! Maybe it’s because as a mom I always felt like I had to have something for my family and I still carry stuff around. People have said stuff to me too but when they need it, I have it and they’re very thankful I do.. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support. It truly means so much to us.!❤️🙏❤️
thanks for being so considerate with the masks. I agree, they do work. it's recycled air and so easy to catch a cold etc. I didn't think of the water tabs. great idea.
I feel like I will treat people how I wanna be treated. And try to be as courteous as possible.. those water tabs are really for an emergency, but always good to have❤️😊🙏
It’s not recycled air :-) but that doesn’t mean the germs got whisked out before they reached you.
Individualizing your needs when you travel is a lifesaver, 😅when it comes to comfort. Minimizing those needs & still MEETING them is an Art; and you’re the PRO on traveling safely, comfortably & Well!
Thank you, Yvonne!😊❤️
Thank you so much! Truly appreciate your feedback Yvonne! ❤️🙏😊
It is so nice to see and hear amateur woman talk about flying hacks and tips. I spent Over 40 years in the travel industry, and I'm now in my 70ies. Thank you thank you thank you. Wishing you the best of luck with your videos
Oh my gosh Sue, thank you so much! It really means a lot coming from someone who has spent their whole career in the travel industry! 🙏❤️🙏
I bring a zip up pillow cover from a couch pillow and fill it with what I’m not wearing to use as a pillow
Excellent idea because they let you bring a pillow on the plane! You could also use that cover to put in your jacket or anything else that you’re wearing! We have to be very creative these days when we fly❤️😊
I just have to tell you how much I appreciate how thoughtful and thorough your advice is. Thanks to your advice, I took a fanny pack with me for the first time on a long-haul return flight. I had my comfort items in a little plastic bag, some euros for a muffin and hot water, a couple of tea bags, Nescafé, etc. I also kept my passport and travel documents and my phone in it and was so grateful all that I needed was right at hand. I kept a tiny change purse with money and cards inside my deep front pocket of my comfortable capris. Thanks so much for your advice.
I am so happy that this video gave you some great hacks to make your trip a little bit easier! Thank you so much for letting me know that feedback! I hope you had a wonderful trip!💕😊
The fan would be fantastic for drying clothes faster also.
Love the way you think💕😊
I'm really self-conscious about bringing comfort items on a plane. I always worry that other people will judge me for being high maintenance or think that I'm taking up too much space. But you know what? It's important to prioritize our own comfort and well-being, especially during a long flight.
Yes! My favorite saying is, “I’m not responsible for anyone else’s happiness.” No matter what I do I’m probably going to make somebody unhappy so at least if I do something that makes me happy. I’ll be happy and you never know someone might learn something that makes them more comfortable flying by watching you.😊🙏❤️
Really? You care what other people think? You should work on that. It’s a colossal waste of time. You’d be amazed at how seldom people pay any attention to you
@@debbylou5729 everyone has their own level of comfort in public. I don’t believe castigating anyone offers any positive impact.😊
I don’t care if somebody wants to judge me for being comfortable - it’s none of their business and if they are crass enough to say something about it I just give them my really disappointed Mom look. That will shut anyone up.
These are such great tips! I'm from New Zealand so pretty much any flight from here is a long haul - I'm definitely utilising some of these on my next trip - Thank you!
Thank you so much!❤️😊 New Zealand is on my bucket list to visit as well! I’ve heard that they have some pretty strict customs and flight rules so it’ll be interesting to see what I can take when I go there!🙏❤️
I bring 2 packets of HotHands Insole Foot Warmers. I put a pair in my shoes at the start of the flight and save the other packet for the return flight. The insoles get warm as soon as the foil packet is opened, and last 8-9 hours. Having warm feet helps me relax and stay comfortable. I used to freeze on international flights - not anymore!
Is a great idea! 😊❤️ having cold feet on a plane is no fun❄️😕 thank you for sharing that with us and I hope anyone out there was cold feet get some great warmth from this hack🔥❤️🙏
Oh great idea! I freeze too!
Agree - masks work. The two times I didnt wear one on a plane were the two times I got Covid! I also bring compression socks for a long flight and a neck pillow. Nothing worse than a trying to sleep on a long haul without a neck pillow,
I have never worn compression socks before but I just ordered some so I’m gonna give them a try! 💕😊
You are the most prepared person in the world! The silicone bag tip is gold!
Lol! Thank you! Some of my followers are even more prepared than me🤣😊
Flew from the US to SEA late last year and it surprised me how warm it was on the plane. I was expecting it to be cold so I wore double layers and brought a scarf with me. Ended up using the scarf only to cover my resting face.
Some airlines give away disposable slippers for long haul flights. I thought that was brilliant of them.
Btw, if life behind the lenses is taking its toll on you, do feel free to take a break. Your viewers will still be here to welcome you back when you return. 😊
Thank you so much for your feedback! I have a phone internationally since before the pandemic, and I wasn’t lying economy of that time. I’m I’m not sure what they give economy flyers and I guess it depends on the airline. Regarding taking a break. Thank you so much for your thoughts however, I did take a break in the fall when I had to help out my son and unfortunately, the TH-cam algorithm pulled me out and I lost everything I had gained and had to start over building my audience and viewership so one thing I’ve learned about TH-cam is you have to keep posting and you have to stay in your niche otherwise the algorithm doesn’t know what to do with you.🙁
I pack a small, square clip lock plastic container packed tight with all sorts of things I might need if I hurt myself or get sick while travelling overseas, in my checked bag. Paracetamol, ibuprofen, mouth ulcer ointment, Alka-Seltzer stomach settler, Imodium (stop poo), Coloxyl (start poo), band aids/ blister pads, hydro lite (when stomach upset), antiseptic cream (blisters, burns), cough lozenges, throat gargle, single use eye drops (dry eyes, dust), Stingose for insect bites, Menthol muscle rub.
When your ill or ailing in a foreign language country, navigating a pharmacy is the last thing you want to do (if you can even find one)!
Great items! I carry a small first aid kit in my overhead or checked bag too! Always need to be prepared 😊❤️🙏
I would always take meclizine (travel sickness medication) for air sickness (motion sickness) that may hit from out of the blue. They come in swallowable or chewable form and can be taken by child or adult. They work within about 30 minutes and cause minimal drowsiness. So helpful!
Yes! Especially if you have children or are prone to motion sickness! Thank you for sharing!🙏😊❤️
Over the face wrap is an awesome idea!
I know, right? It’s the little things that can saving on a flight.!😊
Because I live in a colder climate than you, I more often need to wear a thicker winter coat when I travel - a puffer jacket works best. I pack an empty larger packing cube in the top of my personal item bag, and once I'm on the plane, I fold up my jacket into a rectangle and pack it in the cube, then sit on it - a "tush cush" and also gets it out of the way (nothing worse than people who take up the whole overhead bin with their coats so other passengers can't put their carry ons there!)
That’s a great idea Jen! I sometimes take a little bag out as well, but since I’m usually caring a scarf, I just use that unless I need to cover up with the scarf in which case a bag would come in handy! 😊
A puffer jacket that folds into itself to become a neck pillow that also easily clips onto my back pack or carry on has been a blessing.
My rule is whatever I wear on the plane (which is kinda what you recommended) I take off as soon as I get to my hotel, hang it up and never touch it again until it is time for my return trip. I put everything back on and off I go. No gadgets though. I'm not a gadgets girl.
Happy you have a system that works for you 😊 whatever I wear on the plane Hass to be useful throughout my trip and be worn 2 to 3 times. Unless it’s a raincoat, I never use it and then at least it was packed in case I needed but I also sometimes use the raincoat as a windbreaker.. and as you can see from my videos, I’m a huge gadget person🤪
I love the noren in the background!
That little folding panel with some thing my parents gave me and then I just took two scarves that I got as gifts from a Chinese company and put them on there to dress them up a little bit😊
@@TheoryofSimple That's a great idea!
So sorry that you’re going through a lot.
Take a deep breath and look forward to a personal pampering break in the near future!
Even though so much stressful things are going on you still managed to hold up and finish the segment; good job
Do take care❤
Thank you so much! 🙏❤️😊
I love that I've discovered your channel. The algorithm obviously suggested you because we've been getting ready to fly 9 hours for a trip in early April. So timely and I'm very grateful. Thank you and all the very best for your challenges x
I’m so happy you found my channel and that my videos are gonna help you with your next travel adventure! I hope you have a safe and memorable trip! 😊❤️🙏
Love all your suggestions for travel. I just returned from a day trip from Maryland to Pennsylvania for the incredible Flower Shower. Although a day trip I had a small bag with so many neat things in from hand sanitizer, fan, inhaler, folding scissors and more. I just love using your suggestions even when I am running around with getting spouse to appointments, teenager to school and return and my own personal schedule with Mass at 7:30 am and then off to fitness. So, using your tips I pack always from fruit, easy snacks and hot water for tea to broth later. Great point with the seamless bra for wear and easy care.
Thank you so much and it sounds like you are very much like me and prepared for anything! The other day when I went out to go for a little hike very close to my house and the landslide happened. It took me over an hour and a half to get rerouted and get home because the roads are closed due to flooding and mudslide, so you just never know when you’re going to get held up and it’s always better to be prepared.!❤️😊
Love you show could you say were you purchased some items
Thank you
@@mariebraudis2487 there should be links to everything in the video description😊 let me know if there’s something specific that you can’t find and I’ll get you the link😊🙏
I love how you fund great dollar store items. Travel prep shouldn't be too costly.
Thank you! Travel is expensive enough! I try to save money wherever I can!🙏❤️😊
I have learned more from you than any other travel video I've ever watched!!!! Thank you for your time in making these !!!!!
Thank you so much and I am so so happy that my little travel hack videos are helping you! Truly appreciate you giving me the feedback and encouragement to continue making these videos🙏💕😊
Great video! I carry a little pouch with different kinds of meds with me all the time, vacation or not. Mine includes bandaids, cause one time in Vegas my shoes were rubbing my feet something awful. These were very comfy shoes that had never caused me any trouble, so I didn't think to bring any bandaids. Lesson learned: if you walk enough, ANY shoe can start rubbing and cause blisters! I'm a worrier like you and that is probably why we like to be prepared for whatever life throws at us.
So I do carry a separate first aid bag, but it’s not in my personal item carry-on but rather in my overhead luggage, or if I checked baggage. I will do a separate video on that soon.❤️🙏😊
I love your videos. I was freezing from a flight from San Fran to DC even though I was wearing a trench coat. That will never happen again.
Yeah, when they bring that outside air in it can’t get freezing and if the person sitting next to you has their vent on full, you’re going to get cold too! I’m so glad you got some great hacks for your next travel adventure!🙏❤️😊
Regarding the earplanes ear plugs, my doctor highly recommends them if you have a cold and are flying especially if your ears are plugged. I’ve flown with congested ears and they were painful when landing. With the earplanes on, there is less of a chance for pain because the little balls in them help to regulate the air pressure so that your ears remain pain free throughout the flight. You need to put them on at the beginning of your flight before they start adjusting the air pressure. You can take them out when you reach altitude, but you need to put them back in about an hour before you land. This has helped me tremendously.
Thank you so much for this information, Liana! I know if I’m if you can travel when you’re sick or do you have to have kids to have some sort of your affection and this information would be perfect for that! Truly appreciate you sharing it with us😊🙏❤️
I’m glad I found your channel… 35+ years flight attendant. Don’t forget to add some charcoal tablets to your Dr. Bombay travel remedies. I have found that more than useful and many trips.
I’m so glad you found my channel as well, and I am looking forward to you providing some more great tips! I will definitely get some charcoal tabs! 🙏❤️🙏
what are they for? @@TheoryofSimple
@@agoogleuser4356 charcoal has been known to absorb different types of substances in the digestive system if you tend to get something that would make you sick. 😊
Those zip up slippers are amazing! I usually just get those folding ballet styled slippers and keep a pair of brown black and red in my bag. They take up very little room!
I have a pair of those stretchy ballet slippers as well that I also bring but I wear those outside so I don’t wear them as slippers but they are wonderful! Great minds think alike🙏❤️😊
I discovered coffee tea bags from Folgers. GAME CHANGER! I have a mini beverage bag for travel day and a beverage pouch to refill as I travel at location. There are a few other little in the tiny such as tea, sweetener, creamer and honey sticks. Helps with low blood sugar and or sweetening the tea. I’m going to order a collapsible coffee cup for hot beverages and bone broth.
Oh, hand sanitizer will absolutely take the nasty smell from shoes and your body.
Also, thieves oil spray will help with people odors and to disinfect air and surfaces.
@@tennesseedanielauthor1825 love the idea about the thieves spray! Someone else mentioned that to me a while back and I forgot about it so thank you for reminding me💕😊
Those Folgers bags are surprisingly good. I used them at an old job because the free coffee tasted burnt (I don't think they cleaned it) and the Folgers bags were a fraction of the Keurigs cups.
@@AJStarhiker good to know! Thanks for sharing😊
Eunice 😊I’ve seen many of your vids and always appreciate the info and the links. I’ve been traveling for years and wish I knew all this in the beginning, I have pared down to a roll aboard and a backpack for years now. I really enjoy that you are a woman closer in age to myself, and having the wisdom and experience to boil it down to such perfect suggestions I wish you and your family the best. 💖🙏💖
I thought that was a great suggestion about the gator to pull up around your face, so that others won’t see your mouth open while you sleep. Brilliant.
Thank you so much, Lorna! As we get older, our travel needs change, and I’m hoping I can still travel as I age. I’m very much like you with one roll of board and either a backpack or some sort of other bag if it’s under my seat and it changes depending on where I’m going and what I’m bringing. Truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to bringing you more great videos.❤️😊
You're like a travelling fairy godmother! What a great channel with so much information and tips.
Thank you! I have been called Mary Poppins but I love fairy godmother! 💕😊
Such helpful reminders! No matter how often we travel, be vigilant. This is an excellent channel!
Thank you so much😊 I’m so glad you found my channel❤️🙏❤️
thank you for your informative video….for women…older…i always bring Poise slim pads…
@@phildendron4702 yes! Especially on those long flights when you may not be able to get to the bathroom in time😉
Wishing your hubby all the best for his speedy and complete recovery
Thank you so much! He’s doing better every day and we’re hoping today is the last day in the ICU!❤️🙏❤️
Watching a lot of videos again prior to my long trip. For travel/daily carry slippers, I love Fitkicks. They fold into nothing, have hard rubber outdoor soles so easily wiped with a lysol wipe, can be worn as indoor slippers, for driving, outdoors, and I have even worn them as swim/beach shoes.
I have seen the Fitkicks but I really like the little black ones I have because they fit like fitkicks with a solid bottom, but they also have a foldable pull down heels so I can just slip into them😊
Thank you, this video helps prepare for my next trip! 🙏 prayer to speedy recovery for your love one
You are so welcome!😊 thank you so much for your prayers and energy. We really do read these and soak in all that energy every day.❤️🙏
And again, prayers going out for you and David, every morning and evening when I spend time with the Lord, you are both present in my prayers and concerns.
Thank you so much, Jen! I have been reading all of the comments to David and we have just been taking in the energy to heal! I truly appreciate your feedback on all my videos! You are like a brand ambassador for me!🙏😊❤️
@@TheoryofSimple ❤
I have watched countless travel videos, and this is absolutely the best I have ever seen for how to dress on a plane. Long-haul flights are very uncomfortable, so your tips to make it better are greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much, Theresa! I’m so happy you got some great ideas from this video❤️ I’ve done a lot of long-haul flights, some for business and some for pleasure and all I can say is being comfortable on a 16 or 18 hour flight is the most important thing! More videos coming up soon and I look forward to your feedback on my other videos😊❤️🙏
May God bless and keep you and your family during this difficult time ❤❤❤
Thank you! 🙏 💕
I'm a pretty experienced long haul traveler and even I found a few things to add to my upcoming trip. Really informative video. Looking forward to watching the other two.
Thank you so much! I bet you have some great hacks to share with us as well! Those of us who travel long-haul always find out that there’s always a better way to make the trip comfortable!🙏❤️😊
These are helpful additions to what I have learned I need with ideas to more efficiently pack. I appreciate your food natured professional presentation.
🙏🏻 for David (and you).
Thank you so much and I’m so glad you got a few hacks from this video! David is doing much better and I can’t wait to have him home from the hospital!❤️🙏❤️
I would faint from heat in the airport or have a panic attack wearing all those clothes, especially since they look tight. That’s enough clothing for outside in winter.
So these are suggestions and you have to pack for what’s good for you. I pack to be prepared and try to do carry out unless that means I have to either wear a lot of clothing or try to fit a lot of clothing into a personal item bag, and I choose to wear them because I can take them off and put them in my scarf.
I’m so grateful for your videos! Your packing is so well thought out, especially since you are thoughtful of others (being prepared in case of TSA questions keeps the lines moving).
I’ve picked up several great tips from you for when we get the chance to start traveling more!
Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!😊🙏❤️ i hope that you get traveling she have a wonderful adventure soon!🙏
Yes I’ve seen the slippers in a store in Mexico and order me some. Love that comes with a case. And fleece on the inside in Leon Guanajuato Mexico. The store name it’s called Ixchel in the Plaza de la Bolsa.
Nice! Thank you so much for sharing💕😊
Fantastic! Thank you!
I look forward to the next two.
Take care of your family! Sending good vibes your way!
Thank you ❤️🙏
Yes! Being surrounded by family and friends along side of our faith gets us thru the darkest days. My prayers are with you. I am a new follower to you channel. Thank you.
Yes, having family and friends who support you during these times is just a blessing! I’m so happy you found my channel and I’m looking forward to having you as part of this community because it really is a community of great people who offer advice and prayers and suggestions so we’re looking forward to yours as well😊🙏❤️
Wishing David much health and healing 🙏🏼
Thank you!😊
I love the “sometimes when I sleep my mouth MAY hang open…” that’s awesome. I wondered about that myself because my travel tip is an overactive imagination therefore I put whiskey in a mouthwash bottle. Knock it back and I don’t care if I see the airplane’s wing has chipped paint cuz then I go in overdrive thinking that also means they don’t take care of the engines! Night night=less concerns and anxiety. Haha. Thx for sharing!
Lol! Overdrive elixir! Whatever works!💕😊😂
Just the video that I needed! 👍🏼 I will be traveling internationally in a few days and have been packing so this video came at the perfect time. Your tips and ideas are the absolute BEST! Thanks for all your help. ❤
So happy that these hacks are gonna help you! I hope you have a wonderful safe trip! 🙏❤️
Thank you so much for all your travel advice and videos. I am sending good thoughts and prayers for David. I hope you’ll stay with TH-cam.
Thank you so much Diane! I’m so glad you are a part of this channel and I plan on keeping the channel up unless something happens to me! I think once we get David home from the hospital it will be some work. However, he is doing so well right now I feel very confident he’s going to make a full recovery.🙏❤️😊
Thank you for the great ideas. We will put David in our prayers. ❤
Thank you so much for watching and commenting and sending your prayers and energy for David’s healing!❤️😊🙏
I just thought of something as you are showing us your excellent idea about removing your layers to stack and make a pillow/cushion of sorts with your wrap scarf...if the scarf/wrap/etc. isn't large enough to tie the corners closed to keep the items from falling out, bring a zippered pillow case to use. Then, after the flight, wash it. 😊
Thank you so much those are excellent ideas! My mom always used a small scarf to tie things around the corners to make a small pillow. And the great thing about bringing your own pillow case, which I usually do, is that your face against some thing that is soft, so I always bring a silk pillowcase with me.😊🙏❤️
Found your vids for the first time yesterday and subscribed. Today the vid with everyone wishing your husband quick healing popped up. Was quite distressed to learn what you went through, but so relieved to learn there is a happy ending. Wishing you both The Very Best. 🙏💚💛🧡☘
Thank you so much, Trisha! Truly appreciate the subscription and also your good wishes for my partner’s recovery. We have an amazing community here and we’re happy to have you as part of it.. you’ll see a lot of people participate in commenting and giving out hacked so we’re happy to get feedback from you as well🙏😊❤️ welcome to Theoryofsimple!
I discovered coffee tea bags from Folgers. GAME CHANGER! I have a mini beverage bag for travel day and a beverage pouch to refill as I travel at location. There are a few other little in the tiny such as tea, sweetener, creamer and honey sticks. Helps with low blood sugar and or sweetening the tea. I’m going to order a collapsible coffee cup for hot beverages and bone broth.
Oh, hand sanitizer will absolutely take the nasty smell from shoes and your body.
@@tennesseedanielauthor1825 love the idea of the Folgers coffee bags! You get a coffee filter and coffee all in one💕😊 love that thank you for sharing! After watching the fiasco this last week from all of the IT outages and people stuck everywhere, I am always glad that I carry a few things like that with me just to help me get through those tough times! Sounds like you’re really prepared too and truly appreciate your feedback😊💕
@@TheoryofSimple I have been called the MacGyver Den mother since my days in the military 2001. (I am a Gen X’r through and through) Always had the bandaid, sound spa, gum or candy and extra clothes and shoes. A year or two back my 10 year old and I got stuck in customs overnight at Denver from Mexico and missed several possible flights after our initial missed connection. He was so stressed until we made a battle plan and started checking things off. I was about to pass out from low blood sugar and used my last honey stick while in line to rebook. We changed to warmer clean clothes in bathroom and washed up, got some food and juice for dinner and ate some snacks and created our own little parceled off section on the carpet near a column and wall and additional “wall with our luggage and a wheelchair. We had a fleece to sleep on and each had travel blankets. Charged all devices and had tiny itty bitty sound spa (same size as EWA travel speaker) to drown out noise. We both had applied Lume and I’m telling you: neither of us smelled one bit. I literally braced for hazmat when I washed his feet and had him change socks. NO SMELL! We turned it into an adventure and finally got back to our second destination 31 hours later. I love to be prepared and has paid off in so many circumstances. Oh, when we woke up I counted 27 persons on the floor sleeping and most had NOTHING! Kids on bare floor using their tank tops and tee shirts for blankets. It was crazy! I now have a floor tarp in my arsenal so we don’t have to dirty our blanket so much.
@@tennesseedanielauthor1825 we are so much alike! I look at being prepared like insurance, you don’t want it and you don’t want to use it however you’re really glad you have it when the need is there! One of the things I sometimes bring is a pocket blanket that I have used to lay out on a floor of an airport to be able to sit and rest when everybody was stranded in Dallas. You find out when you’re prepared to become a very popular person in the airport. Everybody wants to use your extension cords and your water heaters and things like that. I did a video last year when my dad and I were supposed to have a four hour flight that turned into a 36 hour ordeal. I have packed meals for us and thank goodness I did because by the time we got to the hotel everything was closed.
Happy to help when I can ! Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us! By the way, thank you for your service🇺🇸
I'm so sorry to hear you are having a tough time.
I'm excited for this series, you had some great items here.
Thank you! I’ve been spending a lot of time just sitting in the ICU so I thought I’d be good to use my time at edit some video. Unfortunately since I’m at the hospital I don’t have a lot of time to shoot but now that I’m breaking it up I’ll still get things to you in pieces.😊 thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers🙏❤️
Hello community, I just purchased the pull-on slippers and the fan for my trip to Israel. One can’t see on the website, that these slippers are nice and wide in the front. I slipped my orthotics in …and they are heavenly. I have tried so many slippers and shoes on the plane but these were the best. In fact..I’m still wearing them…
The fan is so strong and it has been a week, in the heat , and it’s still running, so it’s longer than the eight hours they advertise. Eunice, you were also right about the adapter in Israel- it was enough and I don’t need a converter for my devices or chargers.
Thank you so much, Roberta! ❤️ it is so great to get feedback from someone who’s actually using the products beside me😊 it sounds like you landed safely🙏😊 ❤️ I’m so glad that fan is working for you in the heat! I’m so glad you didn’t need a converter. Plus, like I said, if you needed it, you could always order it when you were there. Can’t wait to hear about your trip.🙏😊❤️
I love all of your videos! You and I pack very similarly. I can always learn something new & you have some way cooler gadgets than I do! I don’t know what’s happening in your personal life, but I will pray that everything works out in a positive way. Thank you for posting even though you are experiencing difficulties. 🙏🏼💗
Thank you for watching and your well wishes! ❤️🙏
I am sorry you have had all these diagnoses. prayers for all you are going through. Thank you for all your great advice.
You are so welcome😊❤️🙏 thank you ❤️🙏
Well wishes. Speedy recovery. Sending prayers. Love your videos and great tips
Thank you! 💕😊
Eunice, you have saved me HOURS of research, which I would have just NOT done. I am not fond of shopping on line, every time I look on Amazon they suggest five other similar items, this Is frustrating. Pls see other comments about slippers and fan. Btw, you were right about slippers being so easy to clean. They made my flight so comfortable. ❤
Thank you so much, Roberta! Sometimes shopping online can be more frustrating than just going to the store. But with the cost of gas these days, I’d rather have them deliver it to me.😂 I’m so glad you’re getting some great hacks, and the slippers were so good for you to travel in. Hope you made it to your destinations safely and looking forward to hearing about your trip.🙏😊❤️
Thank you for sharing such a valuable posting….so many wonderful items to bring along. I have traveled quite often in my life but I find that now that I am older I really need and enjoy so many “little comforts”… and you have added to my list of essentials! I love your channel and appreciate your expertise!
Thank you so much! After many decades of travel and getting older, I have found what I needed when I was 30 is different than what I need when I’m 60. And just traveling with my dad recently I noticed that there are some things that he would need in his 80s that I don’t need so it’s about figuring out what works best for you.! I’m so happy you got some great hacks from this video to help you travel as well!😊🙏
Enjoyed your new video! I'm very sorry to hear of your struggles. My prayers are with you & your family. God bless.
Thank you so much, Wanda! The good news is, he’s doing very well, and although we have a long road ahead of us, we have each other and we will make it together🙏❤️😊
What excellent suggestions! Thx for posting this video!
Thank you so much and you’re so very welcome! I’m very happy you found this video helpful💕😊
I watch a lot of travel suggestion videos when I am in between trips as a way to get me through till the next trip. LOL I have been feeling lately that they are all starting to sound/be the same. As such they have not been as enjoyable or educational. So I am so glad to have found your channel. You have A LOT of unique suggestions and tips that really make me think about ways I can improve on my own travels hacks! Can't wait to try some of them out! Thanks for all your effort!
This is just truly the best compliment I could get! I didn’t want to just be another TH-cam channel selling stuff! I wanted to bring Hacks and I wanted to show things that actually work for me and I wanted to start a community and conversation among people so we could all share some of our great ideas. I am not the only one here with ideas and if you read the comments, some people have amazing ideas of what they pack or change up and I’m sure that you as someone who travels a lot are also going to be able to give us great feedback, so definitely looking forward to that.😊❤️ I’m so happy to have you as part of his channel and looking forward to your feedback on my other videos😊🙏❤️
I do the same with fan at night! I used to carry a small fan but that will was too big for luggage. I 10 handfans like that or similar and give many to friends. I even carry backup popup hand fans. 😊
You and I are cut from the same cloth🤣❤️ I don’t know about you, but ever since I went through menopause it feels like I just need to be able to cool off quickly and that little pop-up Van fits in a pocket or purse so easily! And you are so right ! they make great gifts too😊🙏❤️ thank you so much for sharing with us😊
thank you. this is very comprehensive.
You’re very welcome! Episode two will come out this week!❤️🙏😊
Someone else mentioned Lume products. I’m a huge fan, too. Their body wipes would be perfect for a plane touch up. I cut the bar soap in half for travel.
Thank you so much for confirming that the Lume products are great! I definitely have to give them a try😊💕
So happy to have found your channel. I shall be travelling internationally in a fortnight. Thanks for all the good advice.
Thank you and best of luck on your travels! I hope you have a safe trip🙏
You are the only person that I've heard pronounce your name the way that you do. It sounds like Unique, and that's what you are, because you're definitely one of a kind lady!
I don't know when or if I'll ever get the fly again, but I'm a gadget and bag junkie. So I love that I can watch you and say "I have that!", or "I have something similar", or "Oh that's what I can do with that bag!"
I love that you also camp and pack for emergency preparedness too, because it is so important. It gives your channel a diversity that I've not seen on any others.
Btw, I saw something the other day that I just remembered while watching you talk about your cashmere wrap.
You can take something like a thin bangle bracelet, place your both sides of the wrap over it, then place a ponytail over it, so you can wear it without having to tie it or holding it constantly. Then if you want to make it a little less "obvious", pin a brooch on it, or use a magnet underneath so no pin holes. 😊
I hope all works out well for you and your family, and never forget to practice self-care. You can't help others when your tank is sitting on E.
{{{hugs}}}
Thank you so much, Maggie! We are definitely very similar! A lot of my travel hacks good for people to travel in cars trains cruise ships are both as well, so I don’t know if you’re completely down but I hope you do get out and travel a little bit. Thank you so much for that scarf hack and I think I’m gonna take that and use it in a video to show people because I think it’s a great idea.🙏❤️ and I want to thank you so much for your thoughts on my health and David’s health. We are doing so much better and already feeling the improvements of changing our diet.😊🙏❤️
@@TheoryofSimple if you have a PO box, I'd like to send you a couple of goodies I have to add to your collection.
@@MaggieValera thank you! I’ll see if I can message you privately report😊
@@MaggieValera you can find my email address on my channel ablut page😊
@@TheoryofSimple I couldn't find it there, but I sent you a message on Facebook, so close enough for government work as my mother used to say. Lol
Super helpful video - again. Thanks for all you do. Take all the time you need to be with David. ❤️
Thank you so much❤️😊
Thank you again for all your wonderful ideas and managing to keep up with this channel in spite of recent challenges. Sending prayers your way❤
Thank you, Nancy! I seem to have the time right now because I’m spending a lot of time sitting in the ICU so give me some time to edit a video. Unfortunately it doesn’t give me time to shoot a video so I will start doing that this week when he gets out of ICU.🙏😊❤️
You’re amazing and I just love your videos!! Thank you so much for all the great advice!!❤
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching and giving your feedback! I am working to bring more great content soon!😊
Prayers for your family situation.
Thank you so much! David has made it through quadruple bypass surgery and pulmonary embolism and my stage three kidney disease seems to be at least on the way to not be getting worse! Truly appreciate your prayers and thoughts🙏💕😊
Thank you for all the great content you have shared. I have learned so much from your videos. Wishing a steady and complete recovery to your David.
Thank you so much! I am so happy you are enjoying my Contant and getting some great hacks! Also, thank you for the well wishes! I have been reading them to David every day!🙏❤️😊
Good idea with the not feeling well bag!
Yes! I was on a trip recently, where we had a lot of turbulence in the airplane, where the flight attendants, and everyone were told to buckle up and someone behind me got sick. The good news is they were able to get in our sickness bag but there are some times where they aren’t any in the pockets and you just want to be sure you could have one closer hand.!
As soon as you showed those zippered slippers I wanted them…unfortunately, they are no longer available ☹️. The gaiter was a great idea. I wasn’t aware you had some problems going on…will send some prayers for David. Take care.❤️
Ugh! I can’t believe the slippers are sold out already! I hope they come back in stock soon. In the meantime, I’ll keep looking to see if I can find something similar and replace the link.😊🙏 Thank you so much for your subscription and for the well wishes for David.! He’s sitting here right now listening and says thank you❤️
How creative! Lstasher as a cold press. I read that these are the best silicone bags. The way to check it is to wring it. If u see any white color-it’s low quality. I have been wringing many silicone bags and containers. This is the only one that doesn’t show any white.
That is good to know! I didn’t know to test it like that so thank you for sharing that with us🙏😊❤️
Thanks some of the things you talked about I never even thought to pack. I had tummy issue one time flying from hk to Toronto.. boy that was a long flight. Think I ate something for breakfast that was off. Praying for quick recovery from surgery David
Thank you so much! I’m sorry you had a flight the stomach issues! That is just not fun at all! David is doing much better. Thank you so much for asking.!❤️
OMG , thank god I have not had trouble flying from Australia to Europe, maybe as I age I’m 74 and hopefully will travel free of drama, but thank you for the ( maybe travel trips for our future) 🥰
That is a long haul flight right there! I’m so happy you are still traveling at 74! You are an inspiration! Keep on traveling and have a wonderful adventures! Someday I hope to get to Australia!🙏😊❤️
Excellent, once again :-). Love your videos.
Thank you so much, Susan! I always appreciate your feedback💕😊
Hello Eunice. Thank you. I have just subscribed. I have flown long haul many times. I am a bad sleeper so I have a camomile tea bag, organic raw honey and melatonin tablets to help me rest and sleep. They all go my medicine pouch in my oersonal carry on bag. They have helped a great deal.
Thank you so much and welcome to my channel! It sounds like we think very much alike…. And it probably comes from a lot of long haul flights. We have both taken.!
I haven't flown on a long haul flight yet.I know when I do I'll want to sleep at some point. I love the idea of the sleep mask and gaiter while sleeping. I would feel uncomfortable trying to sleep around strangers. But wearing those I would feel like I was in my own bubble. Thank you for the tip!!
You’re very welcome! I have been on so many long-haul flights, and watched other sleep and thought is that how I look? So yes, I try to create a little bubble in my little chair and stay there as much as possible comfortably. I’m so glad these tips have helped you and hopefully he will take a long haul flight and have a beautiful adventure somewhere soon.❤️🙏😊
I used one of those staser bags (sandwich size) with hot water when my knee was hurting at home.....never again....the slightest pressure put on the bag while it's filled with hot water makes it burst open! Hot water all over my legs and it hurt like hell. Only ice 🧊 from now on.
Oh no! I’m so sorry you had to go through that! I haven’t had that problem, but it wasn’t boiling hot water, so I’m not sure if there’s a temperature point where the seal doesn’t work well. The other thing you can do is put a hot water soaked cloth in the bag and that will also keep it warm and not have water bursting everywhere and then you can also reheat that cloth in a microwave if you were at a hotel or something and you needed to keep it warm.. thanks for sharing your experience and hopefully it’ll save someone else. The pain of going through that.!
This is so helpful!! Gosh - I am going to check out that chocolate flavored calm/ sleep product. I have an awful time sleeping on any kind of flight!!
They work well, and I only took one of the little chocolate candies for sleep, and I felt in about 15 minutes. But I’m also melatonin sensitive and it can sit with me for a while so I made sure I took it at the very beginning of my flight so I had enough time for it to wear down.😊
Edibles consumed pre flight help too! Gratefully the flight makes me super sleepy (I wanted to be a pilot before I realized this) but I’ve seen people comment on it!
I’m so glad I found your channel! This video is super helpful, especially your airplane layered outfit! This will help me a lot! My body temperature due to my age, can go from freezing to sweating! 😂. I look forward to the other parts of this series. I’m about to do an 11 hour flight. A couple of things that take up too much space for me - extra eyeglasses. I have to bring a prescription computer pair and I bring a backup pair, in the event the pair I’m wearing got broken and cannot be repaired (like the time I fell, my glasses flew off, and someone stepped on them!) and I also bring contacts. Thanks again for making your videos! I love learning from other’s experiences and ideas! Best to you and your family thru the crisis!
Thank you so much and I truly appreciate your feedback and feel your pain with the glasses! I always have the pair that I wear on the plane, which is my readers, and then I have blue light readers that I use at night, and I always keep a folding pair of readers in my purse! And I do this because my reading power is 1.75 and it’s hard to find those glasses! 😊💕
So sorry to hear that David's (and you!) having a hard time of it. We're praying everything goes well. Don't forget to care for yourself. BTW, my "feel better" supplies actually fit into a big Tic-Tack container! I've the whole kitchen sink (or medicine cabinet) in that candy container, including bandaids, aspirin, and immodium!
Lol! I have a very small emergency medical kit that I carry with me. It’s very similar! It doesn’t fit into a TicTac container, but it’s in a tiny container. I will have to cover that another video of things that I carry when I’m traveling. Are usually don’t keep Band-Aids and things like that in my personal carry-on because I’m hoping I’m not gonna get hurt or cut but I do keep something in my suitcase to take with me while I’m on my trip I love and that will come up in the next couple of videos.!😊❤️ thank you so much for sending your prayers and thoughts for David’s healthy recovery!❤️🙏❤️
Excellent video - thank you!
Thank you so much! Truly appreciate you giving me your feedback💕😊
Thanks for all the great information!!!❤
You are so welcome!😊🙏❤️
I'm a worry-wart as well too; I can completely relate. That probably relates to how we pack for so many contingencies. Contingency thinking also leads me to overpack; not necessarily more of a lot of items. It's the "two is one, one is none" mentality of Preparedness. I don't take one set of earplugs, but four or five (they're small! LOL), for example. But, those little things add up to create more bulk and take up space.
True! And that can lead to what I call “feature creep” which is a term we used to use the software engineering where somebody always wanted to keep adding features in during software development. So you do have to learn to keep this in check and ask yourself what are the priorities of the things that you’re taking and that’s why sometimes taking a suitcase that’s not expandable is good because you could only fit so much in it and you’ll have to just prioritize the important things😊🙏❤️
Thank you🌼💜🌷
You are so welcome and thank you so much for watching and commenting!🙏❤️😊
I like getting the silicone bag for the ice. I usually carry a gallon size ziploc for flight attendants to put some ice in for my back but I like the idea of the thicker silicone.
You do the same thing! But then the Ziploc bags always seem to get a little leak in them. I’ve been using these silicone bags for a couple years now and I’ve never had a problem.😊🙏 I like also that they make them in different colors and sizes so I can bring a couple with me for different things🙏🙏❤️ also, then when I travel, I don’t have to be buying a bunch of plastic bags and boxes and I can just wash and reuse the silicone bags! 🙏😊❤️
@@TheoryofSimple Yes I do! And yes, they (the ziplocs) do have a tendency to leak some (which is why I brought the big one and just had them fill the bottom 3rd with ice). Another reason I like the silicone bag idea! Immagittinone!
Thank you so much for taking time to bring us this video and for the follow ups. Praying for healing and calm during this stressful time😊
Thank you so much for watching the video and for your prayers and thoughts for David’s recovery! He is doing remarkably well, although he is still in the critical care unit but we think we are over the critical hump at this time! 🙏❤️🙏