Favorite food or drink while vacationing? Boba tea. I had it with my granddaughter for the first time and now I love it when I’m on the road.
Where would you like to travel to but haven’t? Joshua Tree [National Park in Southern California]. It’s magnificent and I’m concerned that with climate change it is under terrible threat. I want to see it and keep fighting for it.
One item you can’t leave home without when traveling? My ear buds. I love listening to audiobooks when I get out and walk. I just finished “The Great Alone” (a historical fiction novel by Kristin Hannah) about Alaska. It’s just fabulous and made me want to go there. And just before that, “Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives” [by Michael Heller and James Salzman], which is about property law but is surprisingly entertaining.
Aisle or window? Aisle. I always work on the plane — easier to pull out your laptop when you have space on one side.
Favorite childhood travel memory? One of my favorite memories was a family reunion down in Austin, Texas, at my Aunt Alice and Uncle Claude’s house. It was especially sweet to spend time with their three girls because I didn’t have a sister. We went swimming in the ice-cold water of Barton Springs, stayed up late, and put on talent shows in the backyard.
Guilty pleasure when traveling? Hand lotion and lip gloss. Partway through a long flight, it’s like a mini spa day, but in the middle seat of row 28.
Best travel tip? Always bring snacks. I learned this from long days on the road. My go-to is belVita cookies. They have two advantages: They work for car sickness and they really stave off hunger. Have a couple of belVitas and you’re good to go for another couple of hours. Also, bring the dog when you can. Life is more fun with a dog.
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