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Designing the perfect travel purse

by Anne Betts | Aug 8, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, home featured, Packing Light Travel Gear

Updated August 8, 2024 Have you found a perfect purse for your travels? If so, congratulations! If you’ve experimented with anti-theft purses that are too heavy or struggled with others that are missing important features, maybe it’s time to create your...

12 Tested examples of packing cubes and other organizers

by Anne Betts | Aug 1, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, home featured

Updated August 1, 2024 These 12 tested examples of packing cubes and other organizers bring order, convenience, and efficiency to packed luggage. Squeezing socks, underwear, and charging cords into shoes or nooks and crannies can make great use of tiny pockets of...

The best compression packing cubes ever made

by Anne Betts | Jul 29, 2024 | Luggage and Packing

Updated July 29, 2024 When Ashley Dempster mentioned that she was able to fit everything on her packing list for Madagascar only because of compression packing cubes, I was intrigued. After purchasing my own and seeing how effectively they compressed various items, I...

When a no-FOREX-fee credit card isn’t the best travel choice

by Anne Betts | Jul 24, 2024 | Travel Tips, Money Matters, Travel Hacking

Updated July 24, 2024 Ask the question in travel forums, “What is the best credit card for travelling abroad?” and answers invariably suggest those that don’t charge foreign transaction fees (FOREX or FX). Is a no-FOREX-fee credit card always the...

10 Life-changing advantages and benefits of solo travel

by Anne Betts | Jul 19, 2024 | Travel Tips

Daunting as it might feel for some, everyone should travel solo at least once. Do you need encouragement? If so, consider these advantages and benefits of solo travel. It can be one of life’s rewarding, life-changing experiences, with opportunities for...

Osprey Daylite Carry-on Wheeled Duffel 40 review of a hybrid travel bag

by Anne Betts | Jul 18, 2024 | home featured, Luggage and Packing, Packing Light Travel Gear

What’s better: a travel backpack, duffel, or rolling luggage? If you’re on the fence about which one to choose, why not consider a hybrid model: a rolling bag that can quickly convert to a duffel or a backpack when circumstances warrant? My Osprey Daylite Carry-On...