Follow these rules when packing. They can be put into 3 different categories: dealing with the actual stuff, figuring out your plans ahead of time, and dealing with the rules and ramifications of how and where you travel. About Stuff: DON’T Over pack Of course.  It sounds simple, and it...

There has been so much backlash over the last couple decades about "fanny packs" that it just makes sense that they are actually useful, fashionable and coming back in style now.   Of course here in the US, a huge part of the problem is the name.  Besides making Australians and...

Once you have the perfect backpack (ahem, the Journey) you want to pack efficiently.  Besides being judicious about what you take, you want to be able stay organized in the bag, keep things separate - especially wet or dirty things - and save space.  Enter, the Hand-Rolled One-Way-Air-Valve Zip-lock Travel...

The questions below came from an experienced bag reviewer and user who saw some early marketing images - but didn't have access to the bag or even the complete website and story.  Still, these were such good questions, it seemed worth sharing with everyone.     Interesting idea to switch around...

The Case for One Bag Travel: Less hassle at the airport: you won’t need to check bags or worse, wait for a bag from baggage claim, or THE worst, have a bag lost by an airline.  Further, if you’re at a place - hotel lobby, train station, rental car parking...