Packing
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What I Keep in My “In Flight” Bag
Even if they share similar dimensions, not all personal item bags are created equal. If you’re in the market for new gear, I recommend doing some research before you start shopping…especially if you’re a carry-on-only traveler like me. Choosing the right personal item for your needs can make both prepping for a trip and enjoying the trip much…
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Why and How to Become a Carry-On-Only Traveler
Why Just a Carry-On? Simply put? It’s an easier packing process! Our family’s transition to carry-on-only luggage has streamlined our trip preparations and made travel much less stressful overall. (An exception to this was for our month in Portugal, since we needed to cart school and work with us! Our family of three packed two checked bags…
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Get Summer Road Trip Ready
Travel gives us the opportunity to break out of our regular routine, and a summer road trip can be an exciting and memorable getaway chock full of fun playlists and random roadside discoveries. Unfortunately, some of the accompanying travel experiences — crossing time zones, eating different foods that might not agree with us, long stretches of being…
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Packing a “Ready to Go” Bag
I never leave the house without what I refer to as my “ready to go” bag, a small zippered pouch that holds the necessities I often use throughout the day. The content in this bag changes depending on where I am going, but there are a few items that remain packed whether I am traveling…
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Packing a Travel Pharmacy
Between my Type A personality and a general desire to face any situation as prepared as possible, about 15 years ago I assembled a “traveling pharmacy” to remain packed and ready to go so I can grab it on my way out the door. Whether the outing is a morning spent at the local beach or a…
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