• Long-distance flights can feel endless, especially after a vacation or when you're crammed in coach. • I traveled from Guam to NYC after visiting family in January 2020. The three-leg trip took 24 hours. • I'd taken the journey before, and this time, I found ways to make it more bearable.

I've done it six times. And I'll do it over and over again.

I'll keep spending up to 24 straight hours navigating airports and enduring long-haul flights while traveling between my home in NYC and Guam.

The three-leg trip is exhausting — especially since I fly economy. But it's worth the hassle to see my extended family and explore the island my ancestors came from. I've also figured out how to make the journey a bit more bearable.

My most recent trip home from Guam in January 2020 was the most

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