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Two things: my flannel robe, which is perfect year round, plus my Kindle, which usually has multiple choices of reading material and is more compact than the heavy tote of books I used to carry on trips. This year the only trips I took were back and forth to my parents, but my younger brother got me thinking about expanding my horizons after he booked a trip *on his motorcyle* up the eastern seaboard. I’d love to beg him not to do it, but then again, I love his spirit of adventure, and I’m glad he is redeeming his health to scratch some things off his bucket list. I just hope God watches over every inch of his path on that motorcycle.—Crystal

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A flannel robe seems like the perfect fabric for year-round wear, plus for easy packing. I have a heavy fleece robe that would take up the whole suitcase! And I love that you can load up your Kindle and have a small library with you wherever you are. I haven't adapted as well to digital reading, so I usually have a back-breaking 4-5 books with me wherever I go! Hoping for safe travels for your brother! Sounds like the road is calling him.

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I'm a bit of an Italian mama with a bottomless bag of every medicine known to man - which everyone laughs about, until they need something from mum's "pharmacy"! Also? Bible, a precious Rosary, spiritual book of some sort that I'm reading (even on Kindle) for middle of the night wakings - oh, and a clock! Travel clock that ticks, the "comfort tick"!

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It never hurts to be prepared! I love your list, Jenni! Do you have a ticking clock at home?

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Yes, it's the same one that I keep bedside at home, which I guess adds to the 'home from home' comfort!

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Nice!

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I like to take items that ground me since being in an unfamiliar place often creates some anxiety. So I take my hand cross, my Bible, my paints, paper, something I am quilting to do in the air, and a pencil and paper to write ideas or thoughts. I am not the best traveler even though I know getting away is refreshing.

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What a good idea, Jacquie! I often feel a little out of sorts traveling too. Having something to ground me would be a great idea.

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Thank you. I am never comfortable traveling by air and being in airports with large groups of people. We have one child in Oregon who we have not seen for 18 months because of covid. We are going over Memorial Day weekend and there are no direct flights - so I am very anxious even with vaccine, etc. Car driving does not bother me. Great idea to see what others think about a topic.

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It depends on where I'm going. Like Phil, it might be my pillow if I'm staying in someone's home, but if we are staying in a hotel, I take essential oils.

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Interesting choice ... I often use lavender oil to help me sleep.

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My pillow.

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Ah ha! I would probably do well to add that to my must take list. I always get headaches from sleeping on different pillows!

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