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items Planning tools, bags, comfort items, and gear that make travel, concerts, and theater outings smoother and more enjoyable—especially for midlife and older adults who value ease and comfort
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Essential accessory - not all hotels have lighted magnifying mirrors. This is small and light-weight - works great!
LED Foldable Travel Makeup Mirror, USB
Apply for it once, it takes a bit but will be of value and time saving for years to come.
TSA PreCheck
If your'e planning international travel, this is a must. I was able to get both TSA pre-check and global entry at the same time - great because renewal is that much easier. You will save so much time at the airport!
Global Entry / SENTRI Enrollment Center
I need to travel light and this is great for essentials - at the gym, on walks, at concerts. Perfectly fits my phone, earbuds, ID/Credit Cards - love the divider pocket to keep things organized. I clip my keys to the bag and nestle them under the str...
AIKENDO / Slim, multi-purpose belt pack
Discovered this as a branded give-away at a conference I was attending. At first, I was - “not another bag” - but I truly love this as my carry-on. It's sturdy, flexible, expandable and just perfect for my needs. I would love to get one in a differen...
Foldie Travel Bag - Favorite Carry-On!!
Essential suitcase with the best wheels for easy movement on many surfaces! Roomy and expandable, for long and short trips!
Travelpro Luggage & Travel Gear
If you're taking your pet along in-flight, these are roomy and comfortable.
Sturdibag Pet Carrier
Love these packing cubes. I was able to buy the sizes I needed individually. Great value and very durable.
Packing Cubes
These 1 oz bags are great for travel. It's one meal for our 23 pound labradoodle, available in many flavors. No mess, no waste and a fresh bag every time.
1 oz Travel Size Freeze Dried Dog Food
These are the best travel pants - front pockets are deep enough for cell phone, keys, sunglasses. Back pockets deep enough and button closure to secure your license, credits cards and cash. Comfortable, regular, petite, tall and plus sizes, lots of c...
Perfect Pockets - Mid Rise Pants
Soft fleece, perfect for flights, full zip for easy layering and comfort. Lots of sizes and colors, never wrinkles.
Perfect Travel Full Zip Jacket
Concerts
Love these for concerts. I can hear conversations perfectly while wearing them and it makes a BIG difference in volume without changing sound quality. I keep them in my handbag at all times, and a second pair in the car - just in case I forget to put...
Reverbs High Fidelity Professional Ear Plugs
Just announced for 2026! Pro-tip - join the fan club (it's free) to get links to presale tickets - the best at your venue. We LOVE the Rady Shell Downtown San Diego and have our tickets for the April concert.
James Taylor - 2026 Tour Tickets Available
Trips & Cruises
Super-star recommendation!! You won't get better jazz or better seats anywhere. Travel with the performers, talk in small group interviews and watch the artists enjoy each other's performances - they can't do that on tour, but we're all on the same b...
Botti At Sea 2026 Jazz Cruise
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Villa del Palmar, Loreto, Mexico
Best of San Diego
PLAY BALL - Get your tickets soon! PetCo Park has great seats, amazing food and a great ball team! We love our season tickets, can't wait for them to announce the free merch games and can't wait to see the new city-connect colors!
San Diego Padres - PetCo Park