Comments on: A minimalist approach to packing for a short business trip http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/04/05/a-minimalist-approach-to-packing-for-a-short-business-trip/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/04/05/a-minimalist-approach-to-packing-for-a-short-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-4169 Kevin Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:43:52 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-4169 Bill, thanks for the comment. My wife arrived at ALB Saturday morning, and went directly to the "No Checked Baggage" kiosk at the Southwest ticket counter. Pat asked, "Why are all those other people standing in line?" (They were checking luggage.) Ya gotta love it. No waiting at the ticket counter, no waiting at baggage claim, just walk off the aircraft and go directly to your car. Whether you opt for the Air Boss or Aeronaut really depends upon the nature of your trip and clothing. In my mind, the Air Boss is a bit more suited to business wear, and as it's a duffel, the Aeronaut is more appropriate for casual wear. Just my opinion, though..... Thanks again for visiting the blog and your comment! Bill, thanks for the comment. My wife arrived at ALB Saturday morning, and went directly to the “No Checked Baggage” kiosk at the Southwest ticket counter. Pat asked, “Why are all those other people standing in line?” (They were checking luggage.) Ya gotta love it. No waiting at the ticket counter, no waiting at baggage claim, just walk off the aircraft and go directly to your car.

Whether you opt for the Air Boss or Aeronaut really depends upon the nature of your trip and clothing. In my mind, the Air Boss is a bit more suited to business wear, and as it’s a duffel, the Aeronaut is more appropriate for casual wear. Just my opinion, though…..

Thanks again for visiting the blog and your comment!

]]> By: Bill Balena http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/04/05/a-minimalist-approach-to-packing-for-a-short-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Bill Balena Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:27:37 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-4168 This weekend I traveled to New York City. For a change I decided to only carry on my baggage. I bought a Tom Bihn Absolute strap and affixed it to my old Rick Steves Bag. I took a mix of dress and casual clothes. My wife and I arrived from different cities. She had never seen the bundle method before. All my clothes arrived wrinkle free. The bundle method allowed me to take more than ever before. My son who is a financial executive on Wall Street commented to his mom while I was away from the dinner table that for a change my wardrobe for this trip was quite impeccable. That has never described me and my travel wardrobe before Last night my wife marveled watching me bundle pack. All fit in my case including 3 new dress shirts, and a new sweater. She confessed that she brought 4 pairs of shoes. She bought 3 more pairs in New York. Sheepishly she asked me to bring two back since I had room. Everything fit. Heavy, but it fit. To add insult to injury, she took my Bihn absolute strap when she saw it because she said her briefcase is too heavy. On the way back I learned that Continental Express requires gate check of roll aboards. I breezed right on, and right off the plane. Loved walking past everyone else waiting for their bags. My next trip is in November. I now face the dilemma: Air Boss or Aeronaut? Couldn't decide for this trip. This weekend I traveled to New York City. For a change I decided to only carry on my baggage. I bought a Tom Bihn Absolute strap and affixed it to my old Rick Steves Bag. I took a mix of dress and casual clothes.

My wife and I arrived from different cities. She had never seen the bundle method before. All my clothes arrived wrinkle free. The bundle method allowed me to take more than ever before.

My son who is a financial executive on Wall Street commented to his mom while I was away from the dinner table that for a change my wardrobe for this trip was quite impeccable. That has never described me and my travel wardrobe before

Last night my wife marveled watching me bundle pack. All fit in my case including 3 new dress shirts, and a new sweater.

She confessed that she brought 4 pairs of shoes. She bought 3 more pairs in New York. Sheepishly she asked me to bring two back since I had room. Everything fit. Heavy, but it fit.

To add insult to injury, she took my Bihn absolute strap when she saw it because she said her briefcase is too heavy.

On the way back I learned that Continental Express requires gate check of roll aboards. I breezed right on, and right off the plane. Loved walking past everyone else waiting for their bags.

My next trip is in November. I now face the dilemma: Air Boss or Aeronaut? Couldn’t decide for this trip.

]]> By: The Art Of Packing - Wrinkle Free Vacations! - Don’t Forget Your Passport http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/04/05/a-minimalist-approach-to-packing-for-a-short-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-3847 The Art Of Packing - Wrinkle Free Vacations! - Don’t Forget Your Passport Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:21:19 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-3847 [...] method is almost impossible to explain in words alone, but if you take a look at the Practical Hacks website, you can see a step-by-step description with pictures that shows how you create your [...] [...] method is almost impossible to explain in words alone, but if you take a look at the Practical Hacks website, you can see a step-by-step description with pictures that shows how you create your [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/04/05/a-minimalist-approach-to-packing-for-a-short-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-3592 Kevin Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:55:27 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-3592 John, Welcome, and thanks for commenting. The Steves bags score well on the bang-for-the-buck scale, and it sounds as though the older Classic is an excellent bag. The current BFTB champ is the OPEC (Outdoor Products Essential Carryon; search for a review on the blog) at <$40! I imagine it's hardly the equal to your Classic Steves. Neat story about the Israeli security agents - !! Thanks again! Kevin John,

Welcome, and thanks for commenting. The Steves bags score well on the bang-for-the-buck scale, and it sounds as though the older Classic is an excellent bag. The current BFTB champ is the OPEC (Outdoor Products Essential Carryon; search for a review on the blog) at <$40! I imagine it's hardly the equal to your Classic Steves.

Neat story about the Israeli security agents – !!

Thanks again!

Kevin

]]> By: John http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/04/05/a-minimalist-approach-to-packing-for-a-short-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-3591 John Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:48:20 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-3591 Excellent article. I have a classic Classic Rick Steves, which differs markedly from the one currently on his website. I bought it ten or so years ago for a trip I made to Europe and Israel. I was there for 3.5 months and Steves' bag was all I needed, along with the bundle method you describe. The new Steves Classic bag appears to be made of a much lighter material, and has more capacity than my old one, which is still in perfect shape and will be my bag of choice for an upcoming 3 month trip abroad. By the way, my light travel style got me stopped by Israeli security on my way out of Tel Aviv airport in 2000. They didn't believe that a man of my age (44 then), and an American, could have been on the road for three months and be carrying so little luggage. They were very gracious, but suspicious. Excellent article. I have a classic Classic Rick Steves, which differs markedly from the one currently on his website. I bought it ten or so years ago for a trip I made to Europe and Israel. I was there for 3.5 months and Steves’ bag was all I needed, along with the bundle method you describe. The new Steves Classic bag appears to be made of a much lighter material, and has more capacity than my old one, which is still in perfect shape and will be my bag of choice for an upcoming 3 month trip abroad.

By the way, my light travel style got me stopped by Israeli security on my way out of Tel Aviv airport in 2000. They didn’t believe that a man of my age (44 then), and an American, could have been on the road for three months and be carrying so little luggage. They were very gracious, but suspicious.

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