A travel expert who flies 150,000 miles a year shares the one item he always packs, even though he's rarely used it
Flight expert Zach Griff always packs an extra phone in his carry-on bag, no matter the destination. He told us why you should, too.
Travel expert Zach Griff, who flies around the world an average of 150,000 miles each year, always packs an old phone in his carry-on backpack. Though he rarely needs it, this spare device offers peace of mind in case his current phone is lost or damaged. During a safari in the Serengeti with his wife in 2015, Jill's phone broke while they were surrounded by wildlife, preventing her from taking photos.
This prompted Griff to make a habit of bringing a backup phone with him on every trip. He has only used the spare phone once, swapping it in when his primary phone cracked during a visit to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. While the backup phone didn't help him maintain contact during that incident, having a reliable backup device provides reassurance when traveling far from home.
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