Nara gives cute interesting attitude. His postcard book evokes Japan, inspires correspondence and sends you rummaging through thrift shops for postcard-sized frames. All very good things.

If you think you don’t get jet lag, don’t get cocky. I got it for the very first time last year and it suuucked. Recently, I found out dried tart cherries have lots of melatonin, which people take for jet lag. Hmmm. Love these—kinda chewy and get your mouth watering back there by your molars. A great travel snack that may curb jet lag? I’m in.

Here’s an article I wrote about jet lag, detailing when you’re supposed to eat them, for maximum effect.

Swanky. Good wedding shower gift, too. On the honeymoon, seeing your names together all permanent like that, is still a thrill.

Feel good about your dollar-vote: Made from plastic bags harvested in New Delhi slums.

Check it out: This video tells the story.

Neither sundown nor sleeping bedmate will keep you from your word stories.

The best was when Konnie and I scored facing bench seats to ourselves. We’d break out the cheese, the bread, maybe a little cheap red wine, as Switzerland or Belgium or wherever rolled past the train window. One of our few, roughed-up mix tapes played thanks to a set of small speakers plugged into the portable cassette player. Perfect.

Six different old skool covers hide a mix of paper stocks and teensy pockets to contain memorabilia.

(via funky finds)

Great for speedboats or swim-up bars. Petite and watertight, so your cell phone, i.d. and such stay close and dry.

Ensure your little power sucker is always gently cradled during re-fuel.

Money. Belt.