Regardless thatAt present Present host Jenna Bush Hager is a celeb with presidential lineage, she shares a standard journey concern with many people: misplaced baggage. Consequently, she has develop into an especially environment friendly and strategic packer—she is going to even keep on with solely a carry-on for an extended journey. “I wish to all the time pack in a carry-on. Even once we left final summer time 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 faculty. 

Her concern of misplaced baggage has led her on a quest to seek 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 not too long ago partnered with for a marketing campaign, for example of this—the product does triple obligation with SPF, skincare elements, and protection.

So does she have room in her carry-on for something surprising? “A set of matching pajamas for a ladies’ journey. I wish to convey 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 had been freshmen in faculty in 2001 when their father, George W. Bush, grew to become president of the USA. Because the granddaughters of George Bush, who served as president from 1989 to 1993, they had 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 acquired a variety of press consideration, Bush Hager did decide up some nice journey habits throughout her faculty and First Daughter years as she traveled rather a lot—and even Air Drive One journeys can depart you jet lagged. 

“One factor that I all the time do once I get off an extended flight is transfer my physique as a result of it helps with jet lag. I’ve performed this since I used to be in faculty and would journey distant. I additionally drink a variety of water as a result of I all the time really feel a little bit dehydrated once I fly. Each time you fly, for each hour you’re on the aircraft, it’s beneficial 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 essential.” She additionally provides that whenever you attempt to get your physique shifting 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 you might 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 like when it’s touring and never a trip, so so long as that’s the expectation—that you simply get to indicate them different cultures and get to take them to locations that present them how large and delightful the world is and know you’re not going to be lounging by the pool with a guide,” she instructed T+L. In 2023, the entire household went to Normandy, France, and she or he stated the very best day of the journey was after they took the kids to the American cemetery in Normandy. As for his or her subsequent journeys, she needs to take them to the opposite aspect 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 every week off to try this.” 

Whereas some journeys are all about on-the-go exploration, Bush Hager additionally loves a stress-free trip and was not too long ago shocked 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 outdoors 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 like. It had a ton of lovely actions, and but it isn’t wildly touristy. It’s nonetheless form of off the overwhelmed monitor. It’s so lovely, and it has all of the belongings 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 At present Present co-host, Bush Hager can get a while off and take a well-deserved trip and journey together with her household.