Just a quick wave to everyone as we head into Thanksgiving, and time to visit with loved ones. If you’re traveling today and are participating in the Opt Out campaign, good for you. If you’ve opted out of flying altogether and are either driving or staying home, good for you, too. Whatever your plans, stay …
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Are you uncomfortable with the thought of having a “naked picture” of yourself visible to airport security? Are you worried about the radiation exposure you get from the full-body scans, like a lot of airline pilots are? Do you think a full-body scan using advanced imaging technology is breaching your privacy? Do you think that …
I posted a few weeks ago about a guy who traveled around the world for five weeks as part of a no-baggage challenge sponsored by SCOTTEVEST, makers of a multi-pocket jacket. Looks like that particular campaign was so popular that they have launched a contest to find a new person to continue with this no-baggage …
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Are you on a budget but still want to get a carry-on to travel light in? If you want… The lightest The lighest carry-on is going to be a large Weekender ($108-$120) shoulder bag from LeSportSac, the folks who use the really lightweight ballistic nylon for their purses. Just be aware that their large model …
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I thought I was ambitious being able to travel to Europe for two weeks with just a single 6-kilogram carry-on, but it looks like someone’s got me beat by a mile. Travel writer Rolf Potts earlier this year embarked on a six-week, round-the-world journey that took him to 12 countries in 5 continents. Dubbed the …
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Sorry to disappoint you; the two are unrelated. Except that they are both related to my recent trip to Istanbul. I’m still considerably jetlagged but I hope to post some new entries based on some thoughts and observations from this most recent trip. I did, however, want to mention a couple of things for now. …
Have you been told that you were restricted to carrying liquids in containers that hold no more than 3 ounces? After all, the TSA “3-1-1” policy includes “3” in its name, and it refers to the liquid weight you’re allowed to take with you in a single bottle. …or is it? If you go to …
Do you try to minimize what you pack by traveling with just the pair of shoes you are wearing? Or do you ever yourself periodically needing to pack an extra pair of shoes in your carry-on? I was recently contacted by a self-professed heavy packer named Mark, who wanted to send me a product he …
In general, my mantra is “If you don’t need it, leave it home.” Once in a while, though, I make an exception because the item makes life so much easier. One such item is the travel tray. They aren’t particularly popular items at travel supply stores so you might have trouble finding them, but you …