A Pilot’s Wife
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Airline Pilot Answers Overbooked Flight Questions!
Hi friends, these answers to passengers are best viewed by watching this video where an airline pilot answers five questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt_qirzm2EU Your Questions Answered! Hey Laurie! 👋 Could you please ask your pilot hubby to talk about how...
Easy Tips for First Time Flying
Is this your first flight ever as an airline passenger? You are in the right place to learn all the tips and tricks for your first trip while getting through airport security in time for your flight. In order to get to the airplane, being screened in airport security...
Avoid Bad Airplane Seats
This list of bad airplane seats will help you know where to sit for your next flight. I will list the seats I do not like so that you can make up your own mind. This video will help you know the bad airplane seats, watch it instead below....
Hidden Airline Updates for 2025
Airlines are not telling you about changes they made for airplanes and their passengers in 2025. These changes have been rolled out slowly without making a big to-do about them.Watch this video for the hacks to use from these airline updates for travel in 2025 by...
5 Tips for Your First Visit to Sonoma for a Ladies Weekend
First Visit to Sonoma Number 1 Strategy: Decide goals for the trip. Winery Tour Choices: Hire a driver Go by yourselves We tried Sonoma Wine Rides: around $125 to join in a tour or $150 for a private tour. We almost hired Perry's Tours. Paul was so very nice, but the...
The Best Large Group House in Sonoma
Rental Home for 8 People in Sonoma This was the best rental home for our large group of 7 for a ladies trip in Sonoma. Sonoma, California is a relaxing and beautiful location for seven of us girlfriends to reunite and the best part...King Size Beds in Every Room The...
Frisco Colorado: Condo Within Walking Distance to Main Street!
Here is where to stay in Frisco, Colorado that is within walking distance to everything. Frugal find in Frisco for a 2 bedroom, 2 balcony, 2 bathroom condo with a private garage!
Tiny Hack for Travel Makeup
Travel makeup is different than my everyday skincare routine. Packing makeup can lead people to overpacking again, right? Makeup Hack that Helps Me Every trip I ask if I should take all my makeup brushes. In my head I know I should not. There are easy ways to organize...
How to Always Pack Enough
Learn travel tips to always pack enough in your carry-on luggage.
What NOT to Pack for International Travel
Are you flying internationally to Europe or Japan? Learn travel tips for what to not pack for a 10 day trip. You do not need to bring these items to a foreign country.
Tulum: Adults Only Place to Stay That is All-Inclusive
Stay in Tulum Mexico’s all-inclusive, adults only resort. Relax in the private guests-only beach club or at the spacious resort rooftop pools, restaurants or secluded alcoves.
2 Items for Every Airplane Seat
Learn the 2 items you need to pack for the airplane seat. Pack these 2 travel essentials because you will need them during your flight.
Sandals for Vacation Outfits This Summer
Find sandals for your vacation outfits this summer. Water-resistant sandals with arch support plus comfortable ones for the mountain or beach will help this summer.
9 International Airport Security Tips
Learn travel tips for international airport security before you fly. A foreign country’s airport security screening procedures have been updated for your next international flight.
This Little Pouch for Your Airplane Seat is All You Need for a Long Flight
Learn what one pouch will hold for a long flight. In the airplane seat pack all long haul flight essentials to be in that one little pouch within reach.
Do Not Get Robbed On Vacation
You will learn tips about how to not be an easy target for pickpocket theft when you travel. 3 easy ways will help you prevent theft when traveling.
Avoid These 10 Features in Carry-On Luggage
Learn what carry-on luggage features to avoid when you travel. Do not buy suitcases with these bad features for the airport and in the airplane.
Stay in the Newer RIU Hotel in Cabo San Lucas
When you visit Cabo San Lucas, the newest RIU is actually the RIU Baja California and is two doors down from the RIU Cabo San Lucas. The RIU Baja California is newer and more modern.
5 Beach Essentials to Always Pack!
Learn my 5 beach vacation essentials I pack in my carry-on suitcase.
Why Are Our Airplane Seats Not Together?
You bought assigned seats. Now the airplane seats are not together for your vacation. What are your rights as airline passengers? Why do airlines change seats even when we booked them together?
5 Travel Items to Hide Passports or Money
Here are 5 travel items to hide money. Things like hidden money belts hide passports or important valuables, 5 items can help hide your valuables the next time you travel.
10 Spring Break Essentials in a Carry-On
These 10 essentials are for your Spring Break Beach trip in 2024. With the sun, sand and salt, you need these items in your carry-on for beach vacations.
4 Dresses for a Beach Vacation
These are the best dresses for a beach vacation. They do not cling. They are comfortable for any woman’s body type this Spring.
5 Pants to Wear in Europe This Vacation
Here are versatile pants to wear in Europe. These comfortable trousers can be worn multiple times with your travel outfits in Europe.
What to Pack for a Rainy Vacation
Learn travel essentials to pack for a vacation with rain in the forecast. These travel tips will keep you and your essentials water-resistant.
What Goes in My Crossbody Bag for Europe
Many travelers to Europe wanted to know exactly what I packed inside my crossbody bag. If you want to know what to pack in a crossbody bag, these 6 tips will show you.
Organize a Carry-On Bag: Ultimate Guide
Organize every single travel essential in your carry-on bag. This ultimate guide will teach you how to organize your toiletries, organize your personal item bag, as well as your travel outfits before and after a trip.
Southfork Ranch: Your Quick and Easy Dallas Getaway!
Tour Southfork Ranch near Dallas, Texas. JR Ewing and Sue Ellen’s bedroom is immaculate. After a short tour you get to wander. A Must Visit!
Skip the Line at Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudule in Brussels: Self-Guided Tour on Your Phone
Tour the Cathedral of Saints Michael and Gudule in Brussels. Tour at your own pace with your own phone and ear pieces. Just pay and start the interactive tour.
What Do You Actually Do at European Christmas Markets?
What do you do at a Christmas Market? This was my first trip to a European Christmas Market and I found 7 tips for things that make the trip worth it!
The 3 Best Shirts for Travel Outfits
These shirts are the best for travel outfits! They can be worn on vacation by themselves with no cling. These shirts are easy to layer with travel outfits too.
The 4 Best Waterproof Boots for Travel
These are 4 of the best waterproof boots for travel. Walk all day in Europe in these comfortable waterproof boots. You can hike in these waterproof boots with a rugged sole.
24 Travel Essentials for Cold Weather
These 24 cold-weather travel essentials will all fit in one carry-on bag this winter.
5 Tips if You Have Never Flown Before
This guide to your first time flying in an airplane will teach you travel tips if you have never flown before.
How to Check for Bed Bugs in a Hotel
Today I am teaching 4 travel tips on how to check for bed bugs in your hotel room mattress. If you plan on sleeping in a hotel here is how to check for bed bugs.
Travel Items (Amazon Prime Day October 10-11)
These are my travel essentials from Amazon that I must have in a carry-on bag for a flight. Amazon Prime Day is October 10-11 in 2023.
Travel Outfits in Europe: The Key to a Versatile Wardrobe
Learn tips and tricks for travel outfits in Europe. Layer with the correct fabrics so you can pack in only a carry-on bag for weather in Europe.
Telluride’s Gondola Guide
These travel tips about Telluride, Colorado’s Gondola will give you all the rules for your next trip.
What NOT to Wear in Airport Security TSA Line
After 20 years of going through airport security, I still get pulled out of the TSA line for extra screening. These travel tips will help you know what not to wear in airport security for your next trip.
Christmas Markets: What NOT to Forget to Pack
Pack the essentials for a European Christmas Market trip with these tips. Be prepared for unpredictable weather and temps while fitting everything in a carry-on ba
The Best 4 Tips If Scared to Fly
Are you scared to fly in an airplane? You may be afraid of flying for many reasons, but my travel tips will help ease those fears. If you have never flown before, that anxiety level is high before your even pack for your first flight. You can still have a great, happy vacation!
Pack for 2 Climates
Packing for 2 climates in only a carry-on can be difficult. If you are traveling between seasons these packing tips will help you be equipped for any weather. Packing light will make a huge difference in your vacation.
4 Space-Saving Toiletry Packing Tips
Packing Toiletries: 8 Space-Saving Tips If you pack travel toiletries in carry-on bags, these tips will help you save space. When you need to save space with toiletries, you can pack them in different ways. You will also know the travel essentials for that trip if you...
First Time Flying With a Kid: Tips and Tricks
If your kid has never flown in an airplane before, learn these travel tips. Pack snacks, electronics and headphones for your 3 year old.
3 Updates for Carry-On Toiletries
This travel update is for any passengers that pack in only a carry-on suitcase. Airline passengers who bring carry-on bags through airport security screening must have liquids in certain sizes. We also pack travel sizes to save space so we do not check luggage.
5 Best Bags for Airline Travel
These are Laurie’s 5 best carry-on personal item bags for airline travel!
Airport Security: 4 Easy Tips
Travel tips for airport security TSA line with carry-on bags I’ve got some easy packing tips to help you speed through the TSA line hassle-free.
Travel Outfits to NOT Wear in an Airplane
What to NOT wear in the airplane? While comfort is key, some outfits may not be the best option for a long flight. In fact, some outfits can make the experience downright miserable for you and your fellow passengers. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of the...
4 Best Places to Eat in Bentonville, Arkansas
The 4 Best Places to Eat in Bentonville, Arkansas Bentonville, Arkansas is a hidden gem that is home to some of the best restaurants in the state. Whether you are a local or just visiting because the over-100-degree summer temperatures have made you escape, you will...
The Best Shoes for Europe Travel
When packing shoes for Europe we want supportive shoes for uneven pavement. These also have to be comfortable for touring all day with maybe walking on cobblestone roads in some parts of Europe. These shoes are comfortable. These boots are waterproof and comfortable.
Tips for Badlands National Park
Exploring the Most Underrated Place to Visit in South Dakota, the Stunning Badlands National Park We almost did not travel to Badlands National Park because it just looks like a bunch of moon surface hills and mountains. Hopefully these tips will help you commit to an...
3 Airport Security Mistakes to Avoid in 2023
Fly through the TSA Line with these 3 travel tips about how to avoid airport security mistakes from a pilot’s wife.
6 Easy Nashville Outfits: What to Wear Fall 2023
Laurie shows the country western outfits from her trip to Nashville, Tennessee for a girls weekend.
Mount Rushmore: 4 Quick Day Trip Ideas to Plan Your Visit
Tip for Visiting Mount Rushmore: Do not plan any bucket list activities for the first day you arrive in Rapid City, South Dakota in case your flight is delayed or canceled. Rapid City's highways are so easy and quiet to drive on! 1 Thing to Do Near Mount Rushmore:...
Urgent Travel Update for Americans Visiting Europe in 2024
Here is a travel update for 2024 to my American passengers traveling to Europe. The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be enforced so this video is for Americans wanting to visit the European Union Schengen area after January 1 of 2024....
TSA Airport Security: What to Do
Learn travel tips for how to go through airport security line for the first time.
Road Trip Tips and Tricks for Packing
Here are travel tips from my road trip with the essentials to pack in your car and bags. I overpack for every car trip, but we loved having a yeti for the road trip latte and a bluetooth speaker for the rental house. I also learned some new travel tips to help you on...
Travel Hacks Inside the Airplane
Use your sunglasses on the tray table to hold your phone: When you travel, this first hack for the airplane is to prop your phone on your sunglasses so you do not have to hold it the entire flight. After you have download your airline app while you were still hooked...
Packing Mistakes to Avoid
Do not not make these packing mistakes the next time you fly! These travel tips will help your carry-on bag be packed efficiently. If you are flying in an airplane for the first time, these tips will help you when you pack in a carry-on suitcase. These packing...
River Cruise: Essentials to Travel With
Hidden Things to Pack Wear passports in the ugly but super soft and practical money belt under your outfits. The fabric is soft, and no one will see it. Some of the links are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will receive a commission if...
How to Watch Netflix in Airplane
How to Watch Netflix in the Airplane With NO Wi-Fi Whether you need to drown out the cute but crying baby in row 22 or if you get bored inside the airplane, these tips will teach you how to watch Netflix even with no wi-fi. TIP: You must get this ready before you go...
Tips to Do BEFORE a Delayed Flight
When your flight is delayed this summer, do these travel tips to help! Before a Flight: Here are 4 tips to do at home just in case your flight is delayed or canceled: 1. Pack snacks. We missed the snack service on 2 flights because it was too turbulent, and then our...
Travel Bags – The Best in Every Category
Today You will see all of my best travel bags for airline travel. These are my favorite bags because of 3 must-have features for airline travel: durable, functional and practical TIP: It will be easier to watch the video so you can see the best carry-on suitcases,...
8 Travel Hacks to Pack in Carry-On Luggage
Here are 8 packing hacks for a carry-on suitcase. These hacks are the best packing tips for airline travel. If you must pack in a carry-on suitcase, use these 8 tips and tricks. I promise they will help you pack, but you must follow along because I teach you why and...
Beat Jet-Lag for a Long-Haul Flight
These are the best ways to get over jet lag during and after a long-haul flight. I will teach you how to prevent jet lag, how to help your circulation mid-flight, and show you some other long flight tricks to use if flying to another country. 3 tips to get over...
Anti-Theft Travel Tips to Protect Valuables on Vacation
Here are anti-theft travel accessories to wear on vacation. This gear will prevent being pickpocketed when travel. One way to prevent being pickpocketed is by wearing anti-theft gear when touring. Here are some hidden things to wear to help you not get pickpocketed....
Travel Updates: 2023
Here are the latest updates if you are flying this year. Summeravel season means airline disruptions for passengers so these new updates will help you be prepared for any flight. You will be very relieved with a few of the summer changes for air travel. Here are...
Toiletries: Organized Packing Tips
Today I am teaching you organization tips to pack toiletries. We will help organize your packing list of toiletries while showing you some travel hacks! The number one travel tip for packing toiletries: is to divide them up among your carry-on bags. Separate the...
Overhead Bin Space for YOUR Carry-On Bag
I want to help you have overhead bin space for your carry-on bag. When there is no more room for your suitcase, you either have to schlep it to the back of the plane or worse, the airline checks your luggage last minute…which means they could lose your bag. It is so...
8 Outfits in an Under Seat Suitcase!
I found the smallest personal item bag that is a rolling suitcase. AND I can teach you how to pack 8 outfits in that one bag with these 6 minimalist packing tips. Could you pack in an airplane's under-the-seat bag if you had to? Travel in 2023 is restricting luggage...
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