Hey there, so here’s the deal. Me and my partner, we own this sweet house on the West Coast in the good ol’ US of A. But here’s the kicker – the rest of my family? They’re all chillin’ on the East Coast, like, all clustered together in one spot. It’s kind of a drag because I’m super tight with my parents, who are getting up there in age, like mid-70s old. And then there’s my nieces and nephews, who are just starting to sprout up and do cool kid stuff that I wanna be there for.
Now, I ain’t seein’ myself making the move closer to the fam in the next couple of years ’cause, to be real, my city on the West Coast is totally vibing with all my interests. I’d be content to live it up here for eternity if it weren’t for my peeps being so far away. Financially, I’m in a decent place where I could jet-set over to the East Coast once a month without breakin’ the bank, especially since I can clock in those work hours remotely.
But, and you know there’s always a but, I got a few reservations about making these regular trips. First off, that 5-6 hour flight time each way is a bit of a drag. Then there’s the whole deal with sorting out a rental car so I can cruise around and visit everyone on my own schedule. Plus, the thought of flying solo for these quick visits without my partner by my side gives me a bit of the jitters.
I know it makes sense to be more present for my family, but man, the struggle is real. I can’t seem to lock down a consistent schedule for these visits, even though I dream of makin’ it happen. So, I’m reaching out to you cool cats for some advice. If any of you are frequent flyers from the West Coast to the East Coast, whether for business or family, hit me up. Do you have a magic formula for the optimal stay length? Should I pop over once every two months for a couple of weeks, or maybe monthly for a quickie week-long visit?
And hey, if you’ve got any travel hacks up your sleeve to make these long-haul flights more bearable, I’m all ears. I’ve tried the red-eye thing before, but ended up feeling like a zombie on arrival. So, any