It might be because I’m used to flying, but it always surprises me when I hear that people have never ventured outside of their own home state or country or have even been in an airplane before. Traveling around the world seems really daunting and expensive, but people do it all the time. Even just going cross-country seems like a bigger deal than it really is. And so, I have gathered up some traveling resources and tips for those interested in traveling the spacious skies but don’t know where to start.

My tips:
- Don’t wear jeans.  Whenever I wear jeans on an airplane my legs feel like rubber at the end of the flight (I’ve been on 12+ hour flights).  I would get “restless leg syndrome,” which, as comical as it sounds, is actually really irritating.  Wear baggy, non-restricting clothes such as dresses or stretch pants.  Unless you are a celebrity, no one will really care what you look like (unless, however, you fly Southwest.)
- Stretch.  It’s really dangerous for your body to remain in a sitting position for a lengthy flight (same goes for cars), so I recommend getting up (or out of the car) and do some stretching.  Some long flights even provide a sitting exercise video for you to follow along.
- Health bars.  This flight to Japan, I tried out some interesting looking organic health bars for in between flights.  I was really happy with them–I unfortunately can’t remember the name, but the ingredients included whole wheats and grains, which is excellent for feeling full on a small amount of food.  Health bars will also help supply some nutrients that plane food will undoubtedly lack.
- Pack light.  This is hard to do for some, but packing light will save so much time in the long run.  If I can help it, I try to keep all of my belongings packed within my carry-ons.  No checking luggage, no luggage getting lost, no waiting in lines with exhausted angry people!  And chances are if you forget something, you can always pick it up wherever your destination might be.
- Read the guidelines for carry-ons and check-in baggage for your respective airline.  This is going to qualm any worries you might have about your luggage, plus you won’t get slapped with a fee for your suitcase being too heavy.

Other resources:
- 15 Tips for Cheap Traveling (Money For the Rest of Us)
- Currency Calculator
- How to Sleep on a Plane (Mahalo)
- Lifehacker Travel Archives (Lifehacker)
- Putting the ‘Rave’ in Travel Since 1983 (Gala Darling)
- True Cost of Souvenirs (Get Rich Slowly)

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