Jenna Bush Hager on the Jet Lag Remedy She’s Used Since School

ThoughIn the present day Present host Jenna Bush Hager is a star 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’s going to even persist with solely a carry-on for an extended journey. “I prefer to at all times 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 at all times in concern my bag will get misplaced.” Journey + Leisure caught up with Bush Hager on her spectacular packing technique, her favourite journeys to take along with her household, and the jet lag treatment she has been utilizing since faculty. 

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 would like merchandise that do a number of issues as a result of I prefer to at all times 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 components, and protection.

So does she have room in her carry-on for something surprising? “A set of matching pajamas for a ladies’ journey. I prefer to carry 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, turned president of the US. 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 obtained numerous press consideration, Bush Hager did decide up some nice journey habits throughout her faculty and First Daughter years as she traveled quite a bit—and even Air Drive One journeys can go away you jet lagged. 

“One factor that I at all times do once I get off an extended flight is transfer my physique as a result of it helps with jet lag. I’ve completed this since I used to be in faculty and would journey far-off. I additionally drink numerous water as a result of I at all times really feel slightly dehydrated once I fly. Each time you fly, for each hour you’re on the airplane, it’s really useful to have that many glasses of water. I imagine 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’d say motion, Vitamin D, and a ton of hydration is essential.” 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 may see issues it’s possible 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 along with her household, together with husband Henry Chase Hager, however she makes it clear that touring is completely 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 e-book,” she instructed T+L. In 2023, the entire household went to Normandy, France, and she or he stated the most effective day of the journey was once they took the youngsters 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’d 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 just lately stunned by a visit to Nevis within the Caribbean. “I assumed I’d like it, however I didn’t know the way a lot I’d like 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 unbelievable meals. It had 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 stunning, and it has all of the stuff you would take into consideration in a Caribbean island—the seashores, the snorkeling—nevertheless it 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 along with her household.