What Stephen King takes with him on his travels

“I only fly an airplane when absolutely necessary. If possible, I will choose a car. In the event of a car breakdown, you can simply pull over to the side. If you are at an altitude of 12 thousand meters, and there is some problem with the plane, then you will die. I know that I can control the process of traveling by car. But I cannot control the plane,”Stephen King explains his choice.

He would rather stay at home than fly to another country: “I am not an avid travel fan. I do this when necessary. And at such moments I try to enjoy the trip. And I traveled more than I would have liked."

The famous writer stays at the budget Motel 6 and eats at regular eateries. King advises other travelers: “Always ask for a room in the farthest part of the motel. Then the likelihood of hearing the sounds of the party behind the wall will be much less."

And in the choice of things that he takes with him on a trip, the king of horrors is very unpretentious. He doesn't even have shampoo in his luggage, as they usually have it all in a motel. However, he cannot do without some things.

What is always in Stephen King's suitcase

“This shabby old suitcase, which my wife just hates, has been with me for about 30 years. It doesn't even have wheels. I believe that if something does not fit in a suitcase, then you don’t need it”.

iPad

“I listen to audiobooks on my iPad. It's much more convenient than lugging around a CD player, headphones, and everything else. You can download a couple of films that I have wanted to watch for a long time."

Crosswords

“I take a crossword magazine with me, because you can't always just read. If you have a long flight, you need to keep yourself busy."

Books

“I always have a couple of books with me. I’m going to read one and take the other in case the first turns out to be awful. The best book I've read recently is My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent. Perhaps this is even the best that I have read this year."

Jeans and T-shirts

“Like many writers, it is not easy for me to contact a large number of people. We work alone. So I decided that since I still have to fear and worry about it, at least I will feel comfortable. Plus, jeans and T-shirts are easy to put in a suitcase."