Travel Essentials
When it comes to time to board that long trans-Pacific haul (sitting in economy nonetheless), you can’t help but think, traveling sucks. Crammed into tiny seats with increasingly ridiculous airline fees, terrible food, germ-infested re-circulated air; Airplane travel doesn’t have a lot going for it. Yet, it’s a necessary evil that one must endure. Setting foot in a new unfamiliar locale offers a certain bit of invigoration and instantly you can’t help but pay attention to your new surroundings. Suddenly that 13 hour flight and a case of stiff knees and neck pain doesn’t seem so bad after all. In the case of the process versus the final goal (or in this case, destination), few actually care for the process. So we’ve amassed a group of frequent flyers who can hopefully offer some insights into some of their tips and secrets for travel.











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TRAVEL ESSENTIALS When it comes to time to board that long trans-Pacific haul (sitting in economy nonetheless), you can’t help but think, traveling sucks. Crammed into tiny seats with increasingly ridiculous airline fees, terrible food, germ-infested re-circulated air; Airplane travel doesn’t have a lot going for it. Yet, it’s a necessary evil that one must endure. Setting foot in a new unfamiliar locale offers a certain bit of invigoration and instantly you can’t help but pay attention to your new surroundings. Suddenly that 13 hour flight and a case of stiff knees and neck pain doesn’t seem so bad after all. In the case of the process versus the final goal (or in this case, destination), few actually care for the process. So we’ve amassed a group of frequent flyers who can hopefully offer some insights into some of their tips and secrets for travel. |
Frank LiewOwner of Qubic How many miles did you travel in 2010? Favorite airport? What do you usually wear while traveling? Your tip to beat jetlag? Any last tips/suggestions? |
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What items are a necessity that go where ever you travel? - Bose QC15 headphones: Noise canceling headphones make you feel far less stressed from the flight when you get off the plane. - Mont Blanc Starwalker: I try to avoid that awkward feeling of searching for a pen or sheepishly asking the person next to you when you’re trying to fill out immigration papers. - Kindle/e-reader: I get restless trying to watch every movie on the entertainment system. - Gummi bears: I could try and say something intelligent about these settling me on the flight, but there’s no real reason for this. |
- Water: My body reacts quite quickly to changes in pressure, so I try and stay hydrated, especially on longer flights. |
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JARRETT REYNOLDSNike Sportswear Design Director How many miles did you travel in 2010? Favorite airport? What do you usually wear while traveling? Your tip to beat jetlag? Any last tips/suggestions? |
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What items are a necessity that go where ever you travel? - Camera - iPad filled with movies, TV shows, magazines, and books. - iPad camera connection kit to upload my photos off of my camera. - Pocket size sketchbook: My favorite is the pocket skecthbook from Etranger Di Costarica. I buy a few every time i’m in Tokyu Hands in Tokyo. This is the perfect sketch book for traveling because it’s small enough to fit in my back back, and it’s tough as hell. I have no idea about this company. Their name is Italian, it has a French on the cover of the sketchbook, and they’re based out of Japan. - Cat photos to cattack, duh. - Lip balm: Long flights equal chapped lips. |
– Bose noise canceling headphones: They’re expensive, and take up a bit too much room, but they work really well at cutting out the plane noise. - Tempur Pedic Sleep Mask: My wife made fun of me for wearing my Tempur Pedic Sleep Mask until she tried mine on a flight. There is no doubt you look like an idiot while wearing these, but it blocks out ALL the light, making it possible to sleep on flights. Amazing. - Slingbox: There’s nothing worse than being wide awake at 4am in a foreign country trying to watch a TV show in a language you don’t understand. Slingbox lets me watch my TV live, and even control my DVR on my laptop, iPad, or iPhone. - Incense |
KEVIN POONCo-founder of CLOT How many miles did you travel in 2010? Favorite airport? What do you usually wear while traveling? Your tip to beat jetlag? Any last tips/suggestions? |
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What items are a necessity that go where ever you travel?
- Ricoh GXR |
– Porter Pouch - Cutler & Gross Sunglasses - Herschel Supply Co. Waistbag - Moleskine Diary - iPad w/ Louis Vuitton Case |
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MIKE WESTFounder and Creative Director of 686 How many miles did you travel in 2010? Favorite airport? What do you usually wear while traveling? Your tip to beat jetlag? Any last tips/suggestions? |
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What items are a necessity that go where ever you travel?
- iPad |
– US & Japan passport (just in case someone decides they hate Americans) - 686 Original Toolbelt - Canon S95 - Victorinox toiletry kit - Magic Jack - Targus Intl Connection kit - Carabineer Knife clip |
TAJ REIDFounder of wejetset On average how many miles do you travel per year? Favorite airport? What do you usually wear while traveling? Your tip to beat jetlag? Any last tips/suggestions? |
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What items are a necessity that go where ever you travel?
- Head Porter Memo Case |
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