My theme song may well be, On The Road Again. It's both a blessing and a curse for the intrepid travel writer. The thing is, you can’t be a travel expert if you don’t travel. Following the election this fall got me thinking about all those campaigners who have joined the ranks of weary road warriors--those of us for whom "away from home" has almost become home. My nomadic brothers and sisters, this column is for you.
What I'm offering this week is a collection of things that keep me (and a few of my well-traveled colleagues) sane and relatively comfortable when we're away from home. This list is not the essentials--you won't find a blackberry, laptop, or cell phone on the list--because these reach beyond basic necessities.
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