Packing
Does Bringing Food on a Plane Count Toward the Carry-On Limit?
Presumably, this food is for eating. Because there are soooo many good reasons to bringing own food onboard to eat, instead of succumbing and paying for something three times more than it should.

The Key Difference Between Polycarbonate and Aluminum Suitcases
Perhaps all the fuss around aluminum suitcases really comes down to is this: How much into status symbols are you?

How To Travel (and Pack Everything) With a Personal Item Only
I almost dumped a guy once upon discovering that he loved to check in luggage.1

This Is Exactly How Much You Can Fit in a Packing Cube.
If you’ve ever tossed a bag of dirty laundry in a suitcase, this is the post for you. (There was no time to organize.)

The Joy of Watching Marie Kondo Pack a Suitcase.
Sparking joy is part of it. Apartment Therapy recently asked Marie Kondo how to pack a suitcase, and while it’s not the most mind-blowing video we’ve ever seen, it did spark joy in revisiting packing best practices.

The Case Against Voltage Converters (and How To Travel Without One.)
Because blowing out hairdryers around the world is apparently a controversial topic (seriously, so much reader mail!), its time to explore the topic of… voltage converters.

How To Effectively Clean Out Shampoo from Travel Bottles
Because a good travel bottle is worth its weight in gold. This method is also great for removing conditioner, face wash and those fruity-smelling lotions.

Ladies, Pack These Five Key Items for Your Next Trip
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Can you imagine what guys have to do to get ready? If it were that simple.

The Best Gifts and Gadgets for Serious Travelers
Sadly, not every item we covered in last year’s gift guide made it to the list this year. Some just broke along the way and ending up being sad disappointments. This, unfortunately, includes our beloved Muji suitcase and Bellroy Travel Wallet.

The New Parent’s Guide To Traveling With a Baby for the First Time
To the surprise (and disappointment) of many other travelers, we have flown with our infant since she was eight weeks old. At 22 months, she has flown more than 100,000 miles to 15 countries on four continents—some of them several times—and (I will get hate mail for this) often in first and business class.
