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...
by Anne Betts | Jul 14, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, home featured, Packing Light Travel Gear
Updated July 14, 2024 Is one-bag travel realistic? It is for one-bag carry-on travel by nesting, a favourite among one-baggers. It allows them to pack their clothing, shoes, tech gadgets, and essentials in one bag for a long trip. I had the opportunity to test the...
by Anne Betts | Jul 12, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated July 12, 2024 Are you travelling with expired toiletries? If you’re not monitoring the expiry dates of the cosmetics, toiletries, and other beauty products in your travel bag, you could be. Risks of using expired toiletries and cosmetics Which products have...
by Anne Betts | Jul 10, 2024 | Travel Hacking
Updated July 10, 2024 For the vast majority of credit cards, the MSR, or Minimum Spend Requirement, unlocks a SUB, or sign-up bonus — every miles-and-points enthusiast’s goal and the backbone of the hobby. Each SUB fast tracks access to free hotel stays, flying in...
by Anne Betts | Jul 9, 2024 | Travel Hacking
Updated July 9, 2024 Does the BMO Air Miles World Elite MasterCard deserve a place in your wallet? According to Credit Card Genius, it’s the best Air Miles credit card on the market. If most of the following features appeal to you, it certainly deserves some...
by Anne Betts | May 2, 2024 | Luggage and Packing
If you’d like to find ways to limit the amount of clothing you pack, have you come across the pack-by-numbers system? It’s a strategy adopted by many travellers committed to one-bag or carry-on travel. What is the pack-by-numbers system? The pack-by-numbers system is...