How to Make Flying Easier and More Comfortable
A few things you can do, and wear, to make flying easier and much more comfortable. How to book your flight, choose your seats, organize your carry-on, enjoy traveling with ease.
Packing Tips
Our Best Carry-On and Personal Item Travel Bags
Over the years, we’ve lugged checked bags, carry-on and personal item travel bags of many different shapes and sizes. This is what we’re currently carrying, and what we like. Read on for our recommendations for our best travel bags, good to go for long or short trips.
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?”
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.
How to Plan Your Easy Road Trip Itinerary
How to plan your road trip itinerary. Pro road trip planners, maps, apps, books, and packing tips that will help you prepare for your long drive.
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.
Best Travel Shoes for Women: Walking, Hiking, Comfort
Use our simple method to choose the best women’s shoes for travel. Pick from three categories: comfortable shoes for hiking and walking, city shoes for days on your feet in town, and recovery shoes that give your feet a rest while taking you to dinner or the beach. All with comfort and packability in mind.
Our Ultralight Packing List for Women
What to pack for your trip, what to pack in your carry-on, and how to make packing less stressful. Ultralight packing tips for international travel, short trips, and extended travel anywhere, especially for women.
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.
Our 50 Favorite Travel Tips
Our 50 favorite travel tips, gleaned from 13 years of full-time travel. Save money, time, and headaches with these tips for travelers.