Big Suitcase Girl

Tag: travel-tips

  • BSG Shares Her Fave and Not-So Fave Airports

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    Confessions of an airport snob. When you’re soaring the friendly skies (or at least mildly tolerable ones), your airport arrival and departure experience can make or break your trip – or at least your mood for the next several hours. Is there decent signage, or am I about to accidentally board a flight to Boise…

  • Vibrant Attire vs. the Big City “Uniform”

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    Surely There’s More than Grey, Black, and Brown in Your Closet! This month let’s gab about shoes, clothing, and outerwear and what I affectionately call the big city “uniform,” which seems to be exclusively available along the eastern seaboard. This uni consists of all things grey, black, and brown, sometimes year-round but especially during the…

  • Cutting the Line

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    Or schoolyard speak for “can I take cutsies”? January 2025 Happy New Year, dear and loyal readers! Reflecting on this past year, diving back into my writing has reignited a passion I didn’t know I’d lost. I’m beyond grateful for your ongoing support and feedback. It truly means the world to me – and to…

  • Happy Holidays from the Big Suitcase

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    A year-end letter from your favorite piece of luggage. December 2024 Greetings and salutations, party people! As 2024 fades into our collective rearview mirrors, I (the actual “Big Suitcase”) wanted to pen a quick holiday letter to provide you, dear readers, an overview of the past year as I saw and experienced it. After all,…

  • 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…

  • 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…