Notes
Things you should actually read
before you fly.
Short, opinionated, evergreen. The pre-flight stuff that saves a trip. The money rules nobody told you. The 'overrated' list updated after every trip. Two-to-four minute reads, written from the seat on the way home.
Checklists
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- 01
The 48-hour pre-flight checklist
The stuff future-you will thank past-you for. Done in one sitting, with a coffee.
3 min read
Updated May 2026
Read - 02
What actually goes in the carry-on
After ten years and one lost suitcase in Bangkok, this is the list. Everything else can be checked.
4 min read
Updated Apr 2026
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Money
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On the ground
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- 04
Jet lag, honestly
What works: light, fasting, walking. What doesn't: melatonin lottery, sleeping pills, 'pushing through.'
3 min read
Updated Apr 2026
Read - 05
Scooter rental: the 5-minute safety check
Before you hand over your passport in Bali, Vietnam, or anywhere else — do this. It's saved me from two scams.
2 min read
Updated May 2026
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Opinion
1 note
Written from the seat home · Updated when reality changes · No AI fluff
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