Gear & Packing
How to Pack a Carry-On for a One-Week Trip
Packing for a week with only a carry-on is easier than it sounds. Here is a simple, practical method for choosing a bag, building a small wardrobe, and keeping essentials close.
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Spare camera and drone batteries need individual protection
Loose spare batteries short-circuit when their terminals touch metal, and the fix takes seconds — original packaging, a case, or tape.
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How to read the watt-hour rating that decides what you can fly with
The number that governs airline battery rules is watt-hours, not milliamp-hours, and most travellers are checking the wrong figure entirely.
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Never charge a power bank from the seat outlet
Industry dangerous goods guidance prohibits recharging portable batteries from aircraft power, and the reasoning is about how lithium cells fail.
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Airlines are pushing power banks out of the overhead bin
A growing group of carriers now require portable chargers to stay within reach at the seat, and some are capping how many each passenger can carry.
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Power banks are banned from checked bags on every commercial airline
Portable chargers and spare lithium batteries must travel in the cabin, and aviation authorities are warning that millions are still being packed wrongly.
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Hotel-Quality Pillows for Five-Star Sleep at Home
Sure, a stunning view or a world-class spa can make a hotel stay memorable, but for me there’s nothing better than sinking into a luxury hotel bed. And nothing makes me sigh with delight more than a plush hotel pillow, the kind you slowly melt into as it molds around you in a cloud-like cocoon.
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Airport Essentials for Smoother Departures, Connections, and Layovers
Ah, the airport. The place where you can order a cocktail at 8 a.m., where duty-free shopping makes luxury purchases feel rational, sleeping on the floor is perfectly acceptable, and that $9 bottle of water is simply "just part of traveling." This suspension of social norms can sometimes make airports feel like the Wild West.
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AirSlyng Review: My $40 Secret for Sleeping on Planes
There are two types of fliers: those who pass out with ease before the wheels come up and those, like me, who struggle to find a restful position the whole way through. While the market for travel sleep gear has exploded in recent years thanks to a proliferation of travel pillows, sleep masks, and packable
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Best Underseat Luggage for Short Trips and Budget Flights
Skip to main content These small-but-mighty suitcases and bags hold more than you think—without taking up too much leg room. Antler For many travelers, going carry-on-only is a sign of packing prowess. These are the same types of travelers who have likely mastered the art of packing cubes and steer clear of baggage claim chaos
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Paris's Everyday Travel Shoe: New Balance Sneakers
I’ve visited Paris plenty of times over the years. But on my latest weekend in the City of Lights, there was one thing that stood out to me while we were happily hopping from bar to café to museum—something I hadn’t noticed on my previous trips. All of the most stylish people on the street
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Why a Hat Clip Is a Travel Game-Changer
One thing about me: I’m going to burn as soon as my skin sees the sun. Another thing about me? I’m always going to travel with a cute hat to prevent that from happening, because sun safety is very important to me (skin cancer is no joke!). For so long, I would smush my beloved
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