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Chasing shuteye on flights?

Air Travel, Health, Product/Service Reviews, Travel Advice

This sleep helmet may be the answer to your dreams. I have a friend who’s never been able to sleep on planes. So when I asked her to test the Pluto Pod, a ridiculous-looking pillow contraption that claims to help you get some sleep no matter where you are, she was...

My latest travel-gadget finds

Air Travel, Health, Product/Service Reviews, Safety, Tech, Travel Advice

These four things make it easier to detect hidden cameras in your Airbnb, watch movies in-flight, disinfect your airline seat, and soothe achy muscles. 1. Hidden camera detector ($79) This shouldn’t be necessary, but unfortunately it is. I’m not saying there’s a...

Let’s talk about…cankles

Air Travel, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Compression socks not your thing? Here are two alternatives. Traveling involves a lot of sitting—planes, trains, buses, taxis, Ubers, rental cars. No matter how much water I drink or what position I sit in, my ankles always swell up. It gets worse if it’s a hot day,...

What were they thinking?

Air Travel, Clothing/Laundry, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Ten seriously goofy travel products. I am always on the lookout for products that will help make traveling easier, cheaper, better, and/or more fun. In the process, I come across some clunkers, including… Claspies ($15) Ever worry about falling into an airplane...

The J or the Trtl on your next long flight?

Air Travel, Product/Service Reviews, Travel Advice

Which popular travel pillow should you get? With vaccinations en route, you may be starting to plan that long-dreamed about trip overseas. One of the items you may want to pack? A travel pillow. I tested forty (yes, forty) of them pre-pandemic. The J-Pillow and...

This international travel necessity is the secret to a better domestic flight

Air Travel, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

Try this simple trick for almost-guaranteed airline seat power. If you’re flying right now, odds are you’re headed somewhere within the States. With most countries closed to Americans, there aren’t many international destinations to visit. But even if you’re flying...
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