Of the many, many TSA regulations, the 3-1-1 rule about liquids is one of the most unnecessary, arbitrary rules you’ll encounter while traveling. How much time has been lost while staring at bath and body products the night before a trip, debating if the item in front of us is liquid or a solid? And …
Tag: Packing Tips
Day-Tripping: What It’s Like to Fly to New Orleans for the Day & My Essential Packing List
Sharing what it’s like to fly somewhere just for the day, and emptying out my purse to show you everything I packed.
Pack Smart, Not Hard: A Review of Away’s Packing Cubes
One of the things I am asked about most often is my Away Carry-On suitcase, which is why I’ve reviewed it twice (most recently here) and shared my packing strategy. Today I’ll be sharing my honest, unbiased opinion of my first accessory purchase from the company: The Insider Packing Cubes. [Update: I’m giving away a …
How to Pack the Away Carry-On
On Monday I shared my thoughts after a year of using my Away Carry-On suitcase, and today I thought I’d share my packing strategy. It took several tries before I finally figured out what works best for me (my last suitcase had one large compartment rather than two smaller sides), and now I finally have …
Traveling Light: Packing a Liquids Bag for Summer Travel
By now I’m sure you know all about the TSA’s rules for bringing liquids in your carry-on – and in case you haven’t heard, I’ll go ahead and mention it anyway so you don’t feel awkward: Often referred to as the 3-1-1 rule, in order to bring most liquids into the cabin of an aircraft, …
Traveling Light: My Favorite Travel Shoes in 2017
It’s inevitable.
As soon as I mention that I only bring a carry-on suitcase when I travel somewhere, no matter the length of the trip, I hear it from almost everyone.
“How can you do that? I mean, the shoes alone would take up all the space in my carry-on bag.”