Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! Last Friday I was all the way across the country. Modern travel is amazing, but it can be exhausting and stressful. Airline schedules disrupt your normal sleeping patterns. Unfamiliar beds keep you from sleeping well.
Bring whatever little luxuries you need to be relaxed and comfortable while traveling.
Perhaps that’s your own pillow or a small blanket. Or packets of your favorite tea (while enjoying your soothing beverage, put the warm tea bags on your eyes to reduce puffiness). Scratch is easily disturbed by noises while sleeping, so he always packs earplugs. I like to bring a sleep mask. It both blocks light and gives people the visual cue that I’m sleeping, so don’t bug me.
My favorite mask is made by Not Your Grandmother’s Linen. It’s lined in satin, so it feels lovely and even the elastic is satin-covered, so it doesn’t tangle in your hair. The best part is that there’s a little satin pillow across the bottom of the mask to keep light from creeping in around your nose.
Both airplanes and hotels tend to be very dry, with recirculated air. Drink plenty of water and slather on the moisturizer. Before the TSA got fussy about liquids, I always carried an atomizer filled with rosewater and would periodically spritz my face. Refreshing and relaxing!
What’s your favorite travel comfort?
