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Jason Pratt/Flickr Packing for a flight is always stressful, considering you have a very limited amount of baggage space, even if you pay up for some extra. Then there’s the eternal struggle about what to have readily accessible in the cabin with you for your flight, whether that’s something to entertain you, snacks, or other…
With any trip, there’s always the dreaded aspect of packing. How do you fit all your items in one suitcase or carry-on and keep them organized? Enter the amazing invention of packing cubes. Packing cubes were created with the organized traveler in mind, making it easy to pack before a trip and repack all of…
As any traveler who’s ever sat behind a screaming infant will tell you, noise-canceling headphones are a must. Gone are the days, though, when you used to have to drop a mint for bulky earphones which took up valuable packing space. Those do still exist — and yes, a few of them are the best…
David Fulmer/Flickr Whether you’re a weekend trail warrior or are hitting the Appalachian Trail for a through hike, there’s no shortage of different hiking backpacks out there. The options can be overwhelming! We’ve rounded up a short list of our favorites, based on value, capacity, durability, and weight. Ready to hit the trail? Here’s a…
leftcoastenvy/Flickr Planning your next safari? Amazing! Going on safari is a bucket-list experience, but it can be daunting figuring out what to pack and what to leave behind, especially as many smaller “bush” planes have weight restrictions on luggage. And then there’s the khaki. On my first safari I was convinced I didn’t need to…
Africa Studio/Shutterstock Allow me to describe the holy grail of underwear: comfy, soft, dry, clean, snug, invisible under clothes, and never rides up. It’s not an impossible list, so why do so many underpants fail at their job? They creep up uncomfortably, look lumpy under clothes, or become a swamp when the temperature hits anything…
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…
Mother’s Day might conjure Hallmark images of cozy mothers keeping the home fires burning. And baking. So much baking. Not that there’s anything wrong with such pursuits, but — reality check — this is 2017, and plenty of us have jet-setting mamas who are happiest hitting the road and exploring new parts of the world.…
Look, we love souvenir shopping just as much as the next traveler. But that shopping high you get from combing through a busy bazaar or cute local boutique doesn’t always translate to a useful purchase back home. Are you really going to put that carved back scratcher to use? Or go to the corner store…
Once strictly reserved to in-flight catalogs of kitsch such as SkyMall, gimmicky travel accessories are now all over the internet and range from hilariously quirky to awkward and embarrassing. However, plenty of these seemingly gimmicky travel accessories are actually pretty awesome. Here are a few of our favorites.