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What to Pack for a Cruise: The 7 Items You Need to Bring

View of Cruise Ship and Akershus Fortress/Oyster Packing for a cruise can be stressful. After all, you can’t just run to the store and pick up a forgotten item when you’re hundreds of miles offshore. Though most ships have some shops onboard, prices are usually high and selection is limited. We’ve found that the least…

Top Packing Tips (and Tricks) for Germaphobes

Photo courtesy of Tina Franklin via Flickr Let’s face it: Travel is rife with germs. Whether you’re on an airplane, checking into a hotel room, or grabbing dinner from a street market, you’re going to encounter an unmeasurable amount of nastiness. And nothing ruins a vacation faster than food poisoning or the flu. The good…

8 Men’s Toiletries Women Are Packing When Traveling

Traveling as a couple is fun…but packing for two, not so much. Lighten your load (and maybe even save on baggage fees) by bringing one set of toiletries for both you and your other half to share. After all, the freebies in the hotel bathroom are a crapshoot. Yes, we are suggesting you recreate your…

VIDEO: 7 Ingenious Packing Hacks for Your Romantic Weekend Getaway

When planning a romantic weekend getaway, you want everything to go perfectly — from start to finish. After all, no one wants to have to worry about wrinkled dresses or spilled toiletries while unpacking upon arrival at your romantic retreat. Of course, the best way to avoid this is to do your packing properly. So…

Don’t Ever Pack These 12 Things in Your Suitcase

(Photo: Thinkstock/iStock) Chances are, not every item in your suitcase needs to go with you on vacation. Lighten your load by casting off unnecessary extras. From hair dryers and toiletries to makeup bags and magazines, here are 12 things to cross off your packing list.

7 Packing Tips You Need to Know Before a Week in the Tropics

Idyllic beaches promise a refreshing escape. Autumn is officially over and the chill of winter has started to settle in, so what better way to lift the spirits than to head north into the tropical zone? It’s easy to imagine the warm seaside air rustling the palm trees, particularly when you’re packing your suitcase on…

8 Things Every Traveler Should Pack

Photo Credit: Molly.Low You don’t need to bring a lot with you when you travel — in fact, considering how exhausting traveling through airports can be these days, it makes sense to attempt to simply carryon whenever possible. Just be sure these eight great, multifunctional items make into your suitcase. Take a look at our…