Despite the fact thatIn the present day Present host Jenna Bush Hager is a celeb with presidential lineage, she shares a typical journey concern with many people: misplaced baggage. Consequently, she has turn into an especially environment friendly and strategic packer—she is going to even keep on with solely a carry-on for a protracted journey. “I wish to all the time pack in a carry-on. Even after we left final summer season for 2 weeks, I traveled with a carry-on as a result of I’m all the time in concern my bag will get misplaced.” Journey + Leisure caught up with Bush Hager on her spectacular packing technique, her favourite journeys to take together with her household, and the jet lag remedy she has been utilizing since school. 

Her concern of misplaced baggage has led her on a quest to search out merchandise that may serve her in a number of methods. “As I journey, I really feel like I need merchandise that do a number of issues as a result of I wish to all the time pack in a carry-on.” She famous the CC+ Cream Basis from IT Cosmetics, a model she just lately partnered with for a marketing campaign, for example of this—the product does triple responsibility with SPF, skincare elements, and protection.

So does she have room in her carry-on for something sudden? “A set of matching pajamas for a ladies’ journey. I wish to deliver a PJ so we are able to all match,” she stated.

Maybe her love of matching pajama units stems from being a twin. Bush Hager and her sister have been freshmen in school in 2001 when their father, George W. Bush, turned president of america. Because the granddaughters of George Bush, who served as president from 1989 to 1993, they have been used to being within the public eye, however being daughters of the president introduced their fame to an entire new stage. Although a few of their teenage antics obtained a whole lot of press consideration, Bush Hager did choose up some great travel habits throughout her school and First Daughter years as she traveled lots—and even Air Power One journeys can go away you jet lagged. 

“One factor that I all the time do after I get off a protracted flight is transfer my physique as a result of it helps with jet lag. I’ve completed this since I used to be in school and would journey distant. I additionally drink a whole lot of water as a result of I all the time really feel somewhat dehydrated after I fly. Each time you fly, for each hour you’re on the airplane, it’s advisable to have that many glasses of water. I consider in salt packs or hydration powders, so I journey with these. I journey with Vitamin C and different extracts, which make me really feel higher. I might say motion, Vitamin D, and a ton of hydration is vital.” She additionally provides that while you attempt to get your physique transferring post-flight, particularly on a stroll or a jog, you get the bonus of on-the-ground publicity to a brand new vacation spot, and you’ll see issues chances are you’ll not have in any other case. As quickly as she will get to her resort, she additionally unpacks for herself and her kids, daughters Mila and Poppy and son Hal.

She loves touring together with her household, together with husband Henry Chase Hager, however she makes it clear that touring is totally different than a trip. “I really like when it’s touring and never a trip, so so long as that’s the expectation—that you just get to point out them different cultures and get to take them to locations that present them how huge and exquisite the world is and know you’re not going to be lounging by the pool with a ebook,” she informed T+L. In 2023, the entire household went to Normandy, France, and he or she stated the most effective day of the journey was after they took the youngsters to the American cemetery in Normandy. As for his or her subsequent journeys, she desires to take them to the opposite facet of the world. “I’ve by no means been, however I might like to take them to Australia and New Zealand, however I’d additionally need to have greater than per week off to try this.” 

Whereas some journeys are all about on-the-go exploration, Bush Hager additionally loves a relaxing vacation and was just lately stunned by a visit to Nevis within the Caribbean. “I believed I might adore it, however I didn’t know the way a lot I might adore it. Nevis, which is a small island within the Caribbean, is positioned exterior of St. Martin. I used to be obsessive about it as a result of I felt prefer it had unimaginable meals. It had mountain climbing, which I really like. It had a ton of gorgeous actions, and but it isn’t wildly touristy. It’s nonetheless sort of off the crushed monitor. It’s so lovely, and it has all of the stuff you would take into consideration in a Caribbean island—the seashores, the snorkeling—but it surely additionally has tradition and scrumptious meals.” Hopefully, as soon as they announce the brand new In the present day Present co-host, Bush Hager can get a while off and take a well-deserved trip and journey together with her household.