When I share my secrets to packing two weeks in a carry-on bag, the inevitable question is “How do you do that?” With compression bags! They’re my go-to travel product for getting the most items organized and packed into my carry-on. I don’t leave home without them. “But won’t I need a vacuum to suck…
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What’s Your Monday Morning Travel Routine?
For many of us, Monday mornings start very early as we fly to work or get behind the wheel to begin a long drive to another city. Flights at 5:30 or 6:00 a.m. get you up and out the front door before some people have even gone to bed! I’ve been such a Monday-morning traveler…
Travel Prep by Mom for Jenn’s First Solo International Trip!
Preparing myself for travel is one thing; preparing my daughter for travel is another – especially when it involves solo travel to another country. While she’s not a child any more and is a very capable adult, a parent’s worry hovering involvement doesn’t end. Jenn is on her way to Hong Kong and China for ten days.…
Luggage Leaves Clues
I’ve loved the saying of “Success Leaves Clues” for a long time. Here’s a new saying along that same line: “Luggage Leaves Clues.” What exactly am I talking about? As I’m settling down to write this, I’ve just gotten into my comfy clothes…sweatpants and a t-shirt. Not just any old t-shirt, but a genuine SkyTeam…
How Do You Unpack Your Suitcase?
The most-viewed article on SmartWomenTravelers.com is Top 7 Tips for Packing Your Suitcase, but unpacking my suitcase is actually a bigger chore than packing it! This got me thinking about the different ways that people unpack their suitcases. Upon returning from a trip, my husband immediately (and I mean immediately!) opens up his luggage, gets…
