Brenna Huckaby is a medal-winning Paralympic snowboarder and a road warrior, but she needs her rest just like everyone else.

“I try no matter what to sleep on the plane, even if I don't fully sleep,” she told USA TODAY.

Huckaby said that staying well-rested is the key to being competition-ready, even with an intense training and travel schedule.

As she prepares to compete at the Paralympics in Milan this winter, Huckaby sat down with USA TODAY to offer her top travel tips.

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