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Experiences are my favorite gift to give. A few years ago at Christmas, I gave my niece and nephew each a solo trip with me. The trips involved flights and fun in places they’d never been but wanted to go. The result was incredible. Bonds were formed and memories were made. Unfortunately, gifts of travel were not in the budget this year, so I came up with an alternative. I gave them both a coupon for a future day to be spent exploring Houston neighborhoods as tourists in our own our town. They’re teenagers, so I’m not quite sure how they felt when they read those words, but they enjoy exploring new places, and they were intrigued. Just off Hwy 59 in East Texas, only 15 miles from Marshall and miles away from ordinary, lies the impressive little town of Jefferson, Texas. If you’ve never been, you’re not alone. I’ve lived in Texas for most of my life, and I’ve never even heard of Jefferson. Thanks to the good folks there, I was recently invited to join them for a couple of days to explore all this tiny town has to offer. This morning I flew from Houston to Billings, Montana. As I sat in my window seat and looked out over the incredible Wyoming terrain below, I reflected on how easy my trip had been so far. Even though it had been an early morning (pre-5am alarm) and I was half asleep through it all, none of the morning had been memorable and, when dealing with airports and flights, that’s a great thing.
Some of the questions and comments I hear most about the traveling process have to do with packing. (These are second to the moans and groans about booking a flight which, in my mind, is the biggest mental challenge in the world of travel. I’ll delve into that another day.) Unless you’re a true nomad and live only out of a suitcase, there’s no way around it, you have to pack for your trips. However, it’s doesn’t have to be grueling or stressful. And, like booking a flight, once it’s done, you’re mentally free to focus on the other aspects of your journey.
After a lifetime of traveling, both last-minute work trips and long-planned vacations, I’ve learned there’s a simple packing process that helps relieve pre-trip stress. |
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AuthorHi, I'm Brooke. I travel the world at every opportunity, and I hope to help you do the same. I offer travel tips and insights from a real world, every day perspective. Read more about me and my vision for Happy Tracks here. Categories
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