Archive for 'Carrying On'

Between security lines, losing time from actual work and the general hassle of traveling halfway across the country and back in 30 hours, I do my best to avoid travel for business. But sometimes, a few hours on a plane and a face-to-face meeting with the people you do business with every day are exactly [...]

With all the new fees for checked bags, if you’re flying this summer (or in the foreseeable future) it’s more important than ever to pack only what you need. So to help you pare down and still get all the necessities onboard with you, I’ve compiled a few of my favorite tips and tricks for [...]

In addition to raising ticket prices, it seems that at least one airline (US Airways) is trying to preserve its positive cash flow by cutting the peanuts, pretzels and snack mixes it serves to economy-class passengers on domestic flights. Fortunately, the airline understands that passengers will still WANT to eat, so they’re allowing them to [...]

I’m a huge fan of packing for any trip in a carry-on only. And while I’ve been known to pack for two weeks in another country with just my regulation-sized bags, I’ve started noticing that other passengers give me the “evil eye” when they spot me shoving my packed-to-the-gills bags into the overhead compartments. Which [...]

If you’re like me, avoiding the luggage carousel at the airport is a big priority – so packing only in your carry-on luggage and small personal tote is an absolute must. But figuring out what size bag to pack in can be a sticking point.
Obviously you wouldn’t want to try to carry on something [...]