Hi there,
There is a moment, usually a few days before a trip, when a perfectly reasonable woman stands over an open suitcase and starts negotiating with her clothes. Are you really worth carrying across Italy? The Carry-On Commander doesn't have this problem. She has rules.
Everything has to earn its place. Shoes have to prove their loyalty, tops need to cooperate with multiple bottoms, and those black pants that have already been to Paris, Rome and Lisbon are probably going again. Somewhere along the way, she figured out that the real luxury isn't having everything she might need. It's being able to step off the plane and leave the airport, change trains without staging a luggage relocation project, or walk six blocks to the hotel because the weather is beautiful.
And maybe that's why experienced travelers often become better editors. The less energy you spend managing your belongings, the more freedom you have for the reason you came in the first place: the places, the meals, the unexpected detours and the stories you bring home.
If any of this sounds suspiciously familiar, today's story may be about you.
I've also hidden a secret code near the end of the story. If you're playing our Win a Travel Tee giveaway, bring the code back to the game and you'll earn 2 bonus entries.
You're already on my email list, so you're already in the pool for the T-shirt drawing. The game is simply a way to earn extra chances if you feel like playing along, and I'll be adding more little opportunities to earn bonus entries as we go.
Enjoy the story. And yes, wearing the same black pants tomorrow is still allowed.
Tami Roberts
Good Places. Better Days.
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