What's In Your Carry-on, Megan Starr?

September 27, 2011 at 1:23 PM | by JetSetCD | Comments (0)

Travel voyeurs, every last one of us! It's time for a new series wherein you show off what you're working with. That is, what necessities make it into your carry-on bag. Want to be featured? It's crazy simple. Shoot us an email with a nice big photo of your bag contents and a little bit about why they have pride of place in your carry-on. And of course include your Twitter handle if you so desire.

Third up in the series after peeking into the bags of we Max Graham and Annemarie Dooling, is expat Megan Starr:

Winter accessories: I am a new expat to Norway and if there is one thing I have learned since relocating here, it is that one can always assume the inside of the plane will reflect the temperature outside...and in my part of the world, that means it will be frigid! A scarf and gloves are always a necessity when traveling around Scandinavia (and a scarf can also transition to a pillow, which is a double bonus!)

Some type of coffee powder: While I may not be a huge fan of black coffee, I am undoubtedly a fan of caffeine on red-eye flights (which I take quite frequently). I have found that hot water is easily accessible in airports and on planes, so I always carry a cappuccino-type mix around with me to give me energy to get off the plane and safely to my destination.
Emergency travel bag: For me, it is nothing short of a Ziploc bag full of any essentials I may need throughout the flight on my trip. Inside will always be Vaseline (which has normal uses to substituting as lip balm to more obscure uses such as protecting cuts on my skin), hand lotion, bobby pins (more for post-airplane hair which can be a distasteful sight), and a mini deodorant.
Notebooks: I used to be a reader on a plane, but I discovered too many thoughts running through my head throughout flights and I decided to take up writing instead. My Moleskin notebook is always with me on the plane and many of my best ideas and work come from thoughts I conjure up on a flight. I also keep a pocket-sized Norwegian dictionary with me in the rare event that I want to study the language on the plane.
iPod and iPad: iPod to block out children on flights and the iPad to watch reruns of TV shows I have downloaded while in hotels or on planes.
Passport: My lifeline must go everywhere with me these days. As a resident of Europe, but a citizen of the United States, there are no more "domestic" flights for me and my passport is my door to the rest of the world!

About the Author: Megan is an American living in Bergen, Norway. She's "no rookie to traveling" and cites cabin fever as a huge motivator for her to get and see the world. You can catch more of her adventures on her blog suitecaseandstilettos.com, or over on Twitter @mstarr1188.

[Photo: Megan Starr]

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