I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.
I packed for a flight… and drove home instead ✈️
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Hey , Look, I get it. Travel in the U.S. is chaos right now. Flights are getting canceled. TSA lines seem out of control. And with the partial government shutdown, you might not even be considering a flight anytime soon. Honestly? I wouldn’t blame you. But I still wanted to tell you about something I tested recently, especially since it’s on sale right now. I recently reviewed the Level8 Carry-On, and my recent trip ended up being the perfect real-life test. I originally flew to New Orleans and planned to fly home to Orlando. Then the weather hit. Flights started getting canceled, the airport turned into chaos, and instead of waiting it out, I decided to rent a car and drive home. (let me tell you I was lucky to get a car!) So that carry-on I packed for a flight? It had to work for a road trip too. Here’s what stood out:
👉 You can see current options here and save 10% with code Tonya10. And if you prefer Amazon, there’s also a sale happening right now: 👉 Check the current price on Amazon. It’s currently 20% off from March 25 to March 31. If you want to see photos and the full breakdown of the bag, I shared everything in my review. Hopefully travel starts feeling a little less chaotic soon. But whenever your next trip happens, having gear that works for both flights and road trips is a win. Talk soon, Tonya
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Tonya Denmark
I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.
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