Two ladies who travel a lot… talk about it briefly. Romance authors and consummate travelers Gail Carriger & Piper J Drake dish tips, tricks, gadgets, and horror stories on traveling by land, air, and sea. We get there, so you don’t have to.Read more »
Two ladies who travel a lot… talk about it briefly. Romance authors and consummate travelers Gail Carriger & Piper J Drake dish tips, tricks, gadgets, and horror stories on traveling by land, air, and sea. We get there, so you don’t have to.Read Less
When your trip requires enough luggage that you MUST check a bag, what does the experienced traveler do?
Time Stamped Show Notes:
0:25 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio) Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake
1:02 - Gail was in Phoenix Sky Harbor (Arizona)
2:42 - Horrid tasting water... Technically safe to drink but, the ladies discuss hard versus soft water
5:20 - Sometimes a simple charcoal filter water-bottle isn't enough, be prepared to purchase bottled water in certain locales
6:00 - Gail and Piper TRY to prepare the listener for every eventuality, but its important to be aware that no level of preparation is enough - be prepared to adapt
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Main Topic -> Checking a Bag
6:36 - What is it that makes even experienced/prepared travelers like our hosts check their bags? (Hint: it tends to be lengthy cons where sales are necessary and/or bringing things internationally to family)
7:36 - shared checked bag protocol (when traveling with a partner) - plus details on being prepared for a cruise and dealing with porters
9:539 - be aware of the maximum possible overhead space
10:04 - its never as big a deal to fly home with a checked bag as it is to check a bag on your way to your travel destination; traveling with a non-expanded bag on your way out allows you to expand it and check said bag on the way home
11:15 - checked bags allow you to reduce bulk; take advantage of this redistribution luxury
12:30 - traveling with a camera (DSLR) or a Gary Fong light filter (that fits inside your hat?)
13:13 - changing the "how" and "type" of your bag when knowing you'll be checking a bag (clam-shell, hard-sided, and other options)
14:42 - tiny rolly totes can be stacked on the checked bag once you get it back (...if you do...)
16:00 - a continuation of the ongoing roller-bag versus backpack argument between Piper and Gail
17:45 - look back in the archive for the achilles' tendon damage podcast
18:15 - have an emergency outfit in your carry-on regardless of if you're checking your bag
19:30 - obtaining a "care-kit" from the airline you're flying
20:05 - take a picture of your bag so you can show it to a luggage attendant, just in case
21:00 - can you tell the ladies have favorite travel stories? :P
23:11 - make sure you do something to differentiate your checked bag from other checked bags and DO be prepared for said bag to be lost (don't allow a missing bag to ruin your trip)
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Gadgets!
23:35 - luggage accessories
Gail - tupperware with snap-top for hats/fascinators'/steampunk accouterments/snackshttps://amzn.to/2Pts3Wn
Piper - space-saver compression bagshttps://amzn.to/2EcBtUg
26:31 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt
Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode!
Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks!
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