Overpacking is a trap that even the most experienced travelers fall into. But seasoned adventurers have learned to streamline their packing and leave behind the items that just add bulk and weight. In ...

Packing is a tricky beast. Packing with one eye cocked toward the possibility of dance-offs and bar-hopping in a foreign city? Even tricker. When your suitcase is already overflowing with double-duty ...

Person weighing yellow suitcase on scale. There’s nothing worse than putting your suitcase on the scale at the airport and seeing that number tip over the dreaded weight limit. The only solution is to ...

With additional luggage fees and the risk of your checked luggage not arriving when you do — not to mention the time spent waiting at the baggage claim — it makes more sense than ever to learn how to ...

As someone who’s packed for several long road trips — and in a MINI Cooper, no less — I’ve learned the hard way that the more items you take along, the harder the journey will be. Sure, when you have ...

Everyone overpacks for every trip. I include myself in that, though I’m trying. You will always come home with many items you never used, and probably forgot you packed. Which means, you've lugged ...