Some Travel Tips

Traveling, whether on short or long trips, requires careful planning. Years ago my daughter told me to keep my bags packed ultimately to visit her at college and at her new home after graduation. We both knew she would never return to our home town to live. My carry-on bag contains cosmetics and other personal items which I replenish immediately upon returning from every trip.
My containers of liquids have been downsized to three ounces and put into a quart size plastic bag to readily pass security at airports. Instead of the small bottles of waterless hand sanitizer, I carry several resealable travel packs of moist antibacterial towelettes because these don’t count as liquids. For each subsequent trip, I only have to check the weather of my destination to know what outer garments to take. Then I pack and go.
Days before a scheduled plane trip, I buy munchables such as salt free or low salt mixed nuts or pretzels, dried fruit, or graham crackers to put into snack size plastic bags because the nuts and pretzels served on planes have a high sodium content. You may also take fresh fruit such as apples, pears or grapes on your trip. However, make sure you are allowed to take fresh fruit where you are going. For example, we couldn’t take fruit into Hawaii. I believe the authorities are concerned that our fruit could contain some type of pests that could ruin their crops.
Remember also to move around in your seat at least once an hour on any extended trips. Some airplane magazines give you instructions on how to exercise in your seat. If nothing else, get up and walk up and down the aisle once an hour.
Okay, okay. So I didn’t walk a mile day before yesterday. To me walking is boring although I need to do it for my health. Of course, walking at the mall is a different story. Yesterday however, I played nine holes of golf. I still can’t believe I’m not only playing golf, I’m loving it. Making a commitment to play golf twice a week in good weather, to dance around the house for 15 to 20 minutes a day and to do sit-ups once a day should start me on my way to a healthier lifestyle.