WHILE TRAVELING THE WORLD IS A THRILLING ADVENTURE, IT CAN SOMETIMES BRING OUT THE NOT-SO-FLATTERING SIDE OF MODERN TRAVELERS.
LET'S LOOK AT THE TOP 5 TOXIC TRAVEL TRAITS AND EASY REMEDIES FOR THESE FAUX PAS. AFTER ALL, THERE'S NO GOOD REASON TO BE A TRAVEL TROUBLEMAKER!
1. THE TARDY TRAVELER (AKA THE LATECOMER)
TRAIT: YOU TREAT DEPARTURE TIMES LIKE SUGGESTIONS AND ARRIVE AT THE GATE JUST IN TIME TO WATCH THE PLANE TAKE OFF.
REMEDY: SET MULTIPLE ALARMS, PACK THE NIGHT BEFORE, AND CHANNEL YOUR INNER NINJA TO GLIDE THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY. INVEST IN A STYLISH AND FUNCTIONAL CARRY-ON TO KEEP YOUR ESSENTIALS CLOSE AND ORGANIZED.
ALTERNATELY, TRY THIS 3 PIECE SET THAT COMES WITH ITS' OWN WEEKENDER [PERFECTLY SIZED FOR YOUR ONE "PERSONAL ITEM"] AND TOILETRY BAG!
BONUS TIP: PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY AND TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE OPEN BAR AT YOUR FAVORITE AIRPORT LOUNGE.
2. THE SNAP-HAPPY SELFIE-OBSESSED WANDERLUSTER
TRAIT: YOU'RE SO BUSY CAPTURING EVERY MOMENT FOR THE 'GRAM THAT YOU FORGET TO ENJOY THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.
REMEDY: SNAP A FEW PICS, THEN PUT YOUR PHONE AWAY AND SAVOR THE MOMENT. CONSIDER USING A SMARTPHONE DETOX APP LIKE FOREST TO STAY FOCUSED ON THE PRESENT.
3. THE LUGGAGE DRAMA QUEEN/KING
TRAIT: YOUR SUITCASE COULD DOUBLE AS A SMALL CAR, AND YOU CAN'T DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR DESPITE PACKING YOUR ENTIRE WARDROBE.
REMEDY: EMBRACE MINIMALISM. LEARN THE ART OF MIX-AND-MATCH OUTFITS, INVEST IN QUALITY COMPRESSION PACKING CUBES LIKE THESE COMPRESSION CUBES AND LEAVE THAT THIRD PAIR OF HIKING BOOTS AT HOME.
4. THE HANGRY TRAVELER (HANGRY VOYAGER)
TRAIT: YOU TURN INTO A SNACK-SEEKING MONSTER WHEN MEALTIME IS DELAYED, TERRORIZING FELLOW PASSENGERS AND RESTAURANT STAFF.
REMEDY: CARRY SNACKS LIKE A PRO - NUTS, GRANOLA BARS, OR EVEN A SANDWICH IN A STYLISH BENTO LUNCH BOX AND, DARLING, DON'T FORGET TO SAMPLE THE LOCAL CUISINE AT YOUR DESTINATION!
5. THE NOISY NEIGHBOUR
TRAIT: YOU PLAY YOUR MUSIC WITHOUT HEADPHONES, CHAT LOUDLY ON THE PHONE IN PUBLIC PLACES, AND GENERALLY MAKE EVERYONE WISH FOR NOISE-CANCELLING SUPERPOWERS.
REMEDY: INVEST IN SOME QUALITY NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONES LIKE THESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY EARBUDS, PRACTICE YOUR INDOOR VOICE, AND BE MINDFUL OF THE SERENITY OF YOUR FELLOW TRAVELERS.
IF YOU'D PREFER SOMETHING WITH A LITTLE LESS GLITZ TRY THIS SLEEK PAIR IN BLACK.
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SO, MY FELLOW ADVENTURERS, LET'S LEAVE THESE TOXIC TRAVEL TRAITS BEHIND AND EMBARK ON OUR JOURNEYS WITH GRACE, HUMOR, AND A DASH OF SOPHISTICATION.
AFTER ALL, THE WORLD IS YOUR PLAYGROUND, AND WITH THESE REMEDIES AND TRAVEL PRODUCTS IN YOUR ARSENAL, YOU'LL BE WELL-EQUIPPED TO SHED THOSE TOXIC TRAVEL TRAITS AND BECOME THE EPITOME OF A JET-SET JEDI.
BON VOYAGE!
XOXOX
