Big Suitcase Girl

Author: Kristen Lazalier

  • Releasing Our Baggage

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    September 2024 Big, medium, or small (i.e., “carry on”) suitcases. Hard-shell or soft-shell? Expensive or budget friendly? Full set or replace one at a time, as the situation warrants? Form over function or vice versa? The preferences and options are endless and debates and opinions passionate. The moment will come when it’s time to invest…

  • All Aboard!

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    August 2024 If your travels take you anywhere with a reliable railway system and you have the time to spare, please do yourself a favor…jump aboard the train, explore the areas unfolding around you, and create a mental storyboard about what you’re observing. I was recently given the opportunity to take the train from Grand…

  • Cautionary Tales and Suggestions from the Road

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    July 2024 Throughout the past two-decade chapter in my career journey, I’ve often wondered if I’m the only one at a loss for understanding the ins and outs of productive, safe, and satisfying travel. Could I be alone in navigating near-misses on the freeways in Southern California (back when I enjoyed the challenge of driving…

  • My Love Affair with Tiny Bags

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    June 2024 With my chosen career, I’m on the road at least fifty percent of the time. This spring, I spent several days in the delightful Salt Lake City and Park City for a conference which, as you might presume, also included a smidge of merriment. On the return flight, I was contemplating what to…

  • Meet Big Suitcase Girl

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    May 2024 Why the big suitcase, you ask? Well, I say: Why not?! Why carry on when you can overpack your biggest suitcase, check it, and have the freedom to carry on all the other stuff you may (or may not) need during your trip, be it business or pleasure? I’ve come to terms with…