Roadtripping across the United States in an electric vehicle proved to be fine - even though as a couple in our mid-sixties we had some trepidation before we began. We are new to the EV world - having received our Foundation series Tesla Cybertruck the day before Father’s Day - so getting behind the wheel and heading out from Tucson across the country two weeks later seemed like an adventure! In hindsight, we just needed patience - not skepticism.
It may be difficult to believe, but it is true! When we travel - even when it is overseas for a month - we do not check bags! Realizing that you can travel with plenty of clothing and minimal items is freeing! The key is to plan in advance and to not panic as the travel date gets closer by throwing in items that you “might” need! Here are some suggestions, lists and guidelines if you are looking to travel without the fear of losing your luggage or just want to enjoy traveling without the weight of too much stuff!
Being transported on Saturday afternoons “around the globe” as a child living in a small West Virginia town in the 1960s and 1970s impacted me in a way that I never realized until later in life. As the 2024 Olympics approach, my mind travels back to those days and the variety of sports being displayed. But as a young child, experiencing what the world had to offer was a Saturday staple! I can still visualize and hear the announcer.
Did you smell that? I have always had a keen sense of smell - my mom joked that when I would arrive home from school that I could tell if she had eaten a chocolate bar earlier in the day! Scents have an additional importance because they can trigger memories and emotional responses. Having traveled to four countries in four weeks this spring, I began to contemplate how the aromas of foods and other odors revealed cultures and lifestyles - whether pleasant or not - and how they might provide reminiscent thoughts in the future.
