Archive of entries posted by Lani Teshima

Wall Street Journal Recommends Packing Light to Deal With Delayed Flights

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The Wall Street Journal has just published an article called “Sly Ways to Beat Delayed Flights” to deal with flight delays and cancellations, particularly in light of all of the issues American Airlines is currently facing. In the article, they include an infographic that recommends: Getting to the airline counter as fast as possible to …

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More to Traveling Light Than Just Traveling With Less Stuff

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Recently, Piers Morgan (who replaced Larry King when he retired from his “Larry King Live” show on CNN in 2010), interviewed actor-turned-travel-writer Andrew McCarthy on his show. In the interview, McCarthy said he thought Americans had an aversion to traveling overseas primarily due to fear. Specifically, he said: “I think Americans don’t travel because they …

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Tom Bihn Introduces New Travel Stuff Sacks

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American luggage manufacturer Tom Bihn, has introduced a new line of Dyneema nylon products this summer called Travel Stuff Sacks. If you’ve used to their Packing Cube organizers, you’re in for a change of pace. These Travel Stuff Sacks are designed to cram stuff into, instead of carefully folding or rolling clothing in. The sacks …

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Tripwolf Travel Guide Apps Available for Free

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Sharp-eyed traveler Moriond noticed that a series of travel guide apps from Tripwolf are currently available for free on the iTunes app store. She posted this news over on the Tom Bihn forums yesterday, but it looks like the apps are still available today. These guides are normally $5.99, which is somewhat hefty for a …

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Tom Bihn Offers Free Shipping to APO Addresses

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While most of us will enjoy the Fourth of July holiday by having an outdoor BBQ or watching a fireworks show, let’s not forget the men and women in uniform who keep us safe. And just in time for this patriotic holiday comes an announcement from U.S. bag manufacturer Tom Bihn: All shipments going to …

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What is the ONE Unusual Item You Always Travel With?

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When you pack light, you leave unnecessary items at home. There may however, be an item you just don’t want to do without. For me, that is a Japanese Salux scrub cloth (available here and through Amazon). I find that it’s the best scrub cloth in the entire universe, and it’s practically indestructible. Fortunately, Salux …

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