In our last episode of WanderChic Carry-On Mystery Theatre, Nicole was transporting a microscope in a cardboard box in a big, blue IKEA bag to her school’s Costa Rica campus. Nicole recommended carrying a microscope as a way to break the ice with travelers and airline personnel. For the record, I don’t always mind being […]
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Carry-on Mystery Theatre, Act I: Is That A Microscope, Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
I’ve proclaimed my allegiance, in earlier posts, to the Socially Awkward Travellers (SATs) of the world. And I’ve confessed my lack of facility with “tips.” But I’ve learned a doozie in these first days of 2012: carrying a microscope on your flight is an instant conversation starter. I was asked if I could bring a […]