If you have access to the Travel Channel, the network has introduced a new reality show called Baggage Battles. If you think the show is about bag reviews or which brand of carry-on is better, you’re in for a surprise. Baggage Battles features three teams of “savvy auction specialists” who travel around the world to …
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As you can imagine, it’s a very rare trip where I need to check any luggage in. For the last few years, I’ve been using a Tri-Star or Western Flyer convertible travelpack from Seattle-based bag maker Tom Bihn. With my upcoming nine-day vacation to Japan, I assumed I’d use one of those bags. However a …
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Random House, publisher of the popular Fodor’s series of travel guides, has gone beyond offering simple electronic version so their books, and now offers standalone applications for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. They currently offer the following large cities: Barcelona London Paris New York City Rome San Francisco Stop what you’re doing, and go …
I was recently in search of a very special kind of plastic bottle to use for my travels. Specifically, I wanted a pump dispenser for a plastic bottle with a capacity of no more than two ounces. And I wanted the dispenser to be the smaller kind you find for serum bottles, where you can …
Yet another prescreening system. TSA introduces new PreCheck airport security program http://t.co/Jb6Crr7C RT @JohnnyJet
RT @JohnnyJet: Allegiant to Start Honolulu Flights from Vegas and Fresno in June http://t.co/5pf1VHVK
Recently, a reader named Heather posted the following comment on one of my earlier posts: Thanks for all the advice. A poster on Lonely Planets directed me to your interesting site, and I’ve just been having a browse around. They were right – great site! I’m planning on treating myself to a new carry-on suitcase …
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Do you pack your 3-1-1 toiletry kit with small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, only to find that you can only realistically use half the bottles, because the last half decides to cling to the bottom of the bottle? This happens pretty often, especially with really thick gels or hair conditioner. Here’s a handy tip: …
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One of my cardinal rules for packing light is to decant your liquids into smaller containers. After all (especially if it involves traveling within, in, and out of the U.S.), the Transportation Security Administration still has its 3-1-1 rule—3 fluid ounces per bottle in a a 1-liter transparent resealable bag per 1 traveler—which means that …
A few years ago, I reviewed and recommended a laundry soap called Charlie’s Soap. Charlie’s Soap continues to be on the top of my list for hand washing your clothing on the road, but there’s another laundry soap I can also recommend. The product is called Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, and since this is …
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