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5 Tips for Long Distance Travel | Business

5 Tips for Long Distance Travel | Business

Lately I feel like my life has consisted of travel time or time at home before our next trip. I went to San Francisco in December, Africa in January, Arizona in March, and Lake Tahoe in June. I will travel again to Africa this year and in between all those trips I have been visiting family and shooting weddings all over Virginia and the East Coast.

With all this traveling I have learned a lot about how to be comfortable on a plane - and what not to do! Here are my 5 best tips for traveling, especially on long airplane rides and layovers. Enjoy!

1) Pack some basic necessities in your carry-on...

My Trip to Arizona | Monday Musings

My Trip to Arizona | Monday Musings

It's been a whirlwind few months! In January Nathan and I visited West Africa, then at the end of February I headed to Charleston with friends for a retreat. Just a few days later my younger sister and I flew to Phoenix, Arizona, during her spring break to hang out and visit our grandma. Now I'm back at home, with wedding travel on the horizon. It's been fun!

Monday was our travel day, so not much exciting happened there except the renewed realization that airport food is far too expensive. Paying $5 for a bag of popcorn is not my idea of a bargain! Our connection between planes was so tight that by the time we RAN to the next gate the plane was boarding, but we made it in time...

I Can't Just Give Money | Personal

I Can't Just Give Money | Personal

It feels strange to say this but it's true: this blog post, and the heart behind it, has been a lifetime in the making. As a child I grew up overseas with parents who had a mission and purpose beyond just living a comfortable life and achieving the 'white picket fence' dream - it's something for which I'm forever grateful. Living in a third world environment for 9 years of my life has changed my perspective permanently.

It had been years since I had left the country when Nathan and I visited Africa in January. We have traveled a lot - PortlandSeattle, the Outer BanksCharleston, and Arizona, to name a few - but it has all been for fun vacations or getaways. This year's trip was for a greater purpose and sparked something inside of me that I had long ago forgotten...