LIFESTYLE Summer Travel Tips Staff writer gives tips on traveling

CLAIRE HALL CLAIRE.HALL.22@CNU.EDU

My family and I have been traveling to Europe ever since I was two years old. When doing the math correctly, I have flown in an airplane at least 34 times, and that doesn’t count the connecting flights we’ve had from France and Iceland to Germany. You can for sure call me a frequent flier and I very much take pride in that. I love the feeling of adventure despite having crippling anxiety when the plane ever-so slightly dips. However, one of my favorite things to do alongside traveling is to give people tips on how to travel safely, happily, and comfortably for those who are wanting to travel over the summer. First and foremost, pack two weeks in advance of your trip. My mom and I are prime procrastinators, and I’m talking about the kind where we stress out so much, the bedside lamp accidentally ends up in one of the suitcases. Not only will packing in advance reduce the stress of your trip, but you will also be able to plan out what you are wearing throughout the week before the trip and therefore save the clothes you want to wear for your vacation. This also gives you enough time to plan out a list and make sure you aren’t packing more than needed or unnecessary items. You’ll thank me later when you’re relaxing on the couch a night before your busy day and not busting your butt packing 6 different suitcases. Secondly, make sure your transportation is all planned out. When traveling to Germany during the cold december season, my parents had only planned on taking