Flying with Only a Personal Item – Our Ultimate Minimalist Packing Tips
Flying with just a “personal item” is the easiest and most economical way to fly. Can you say “basic economy?” and “no bag fees?”
Tom Bartel
What’s in My Carry-On Personal Item
Part of making flying easier is having a well thought out and packed personal item that fits under the seat in front of you on the plane. Here’s our list of what to carry on every flight.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy
Italy has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country. Most of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy are cultural sites, given Italy’s history as both the home of the Roman Empire and of the Roman Church and its medieval city states such as Venice, Florence, and Milan.
The Plantin Moretus Museum, Antwerp, Belgium
The Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, Belgium holds a distinction. It’s the only museum in the world that is a Unesco World Heritage site. An extensive museum of the printing arts, including a Gutenberg Bible and books illustrated by Rubens and Bruegel the Elder.
Day Hiking Essentials: What to Pack in Your Day Pack
The key to a packing list for a day hiking trip: have everything you need; don’t carry any weight you don’t have to; and be ready if something doesn’t go exactly according to plan.
The Best Resources for Travel Planning
Travel resources and tips to make your travel easier, cheaper, safer, and more fun. Flight information, lodging, luggage, tech, travel clothing, credit cards, and more.
The National Parks of the United States by State
A list of National Parks and Monuments by state, with links to our stories about parks we’ve visited. There are 62 U.S. National Parks, including two in American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. Lots of other fun facts about National Parks.
What to do in Mérida, Spain: Three Days of Roman History
It’s a bit hard to imagine that in all the times we’ve been to Spain over the last nearly 50 years that we took that long to finally get to Mérida, in Extremadura. Especially because I’m sort of a Roman history geek and Mérida, by far, is the repository of the most spectacular ruins of the Roman Empire in Spain.
How to Get the Best Exchange Rates When You Travel
Learn when, where and how best to exchange your dollars for foreign currency.
The Ultimate Ultra Light Packing List for Men
This is my ultra light travel packing list for men. It all fits easily into a 35 liter backpack. Actually, it could fit in a 22 liter backpack, if you’re going really minimalist.