The Highs: .Impeccable quality, thoughtful features, distinctive good looks, surprising capacity The Lows: .Sticker shock The Verdict: .An interesting entry into a field with a lot of alternatives Consider the “personal carry-on item.” Airlines typically define your personal item as a “purse, briefcase, camera bag, or laptop computer,” and note that it must fit beneath [...]
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A few readers have asked how my wife managed to travel for 11 days in Europe, with stops in Rome, Sorrento, London, and (on our return) Chicago, without checking any luggage. After spending several weeks cajoling, pleading, and downright groveling (I exaggerate slightly), she finally agreed to write a brief post about her packing method; [...]
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In a recent post I mentioned that there were several travel tools that were absolutely indispensable during our week and a half-long trip to Italy. I suppose the trip would have been possible without them, but they made it much easier and more enjoyable. In this series of posts, I’ll examine each of those tools [...]
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Just a quick note – the bag that practically defines value in budget carry-ons – the OPEC, is no longer available at Campmor, but OutdoorPros.com is selling it for $41.90 – still a steal at that price! See it here: OPEC @ OutdoorPros.com Join the forum discussion on this post
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This is the last of three posts focusing on the Pacsafe Metrosafe 350 daypack, prompted by my use of this bag as my “personal item” during our recent trip to Italy and London. You can see the other two posts here: Quick Take – Pacsafe Metrosafe 350 & Long Term Test: Pacsafe Metrosafe 350. The [...]
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Keeping pickpockets from lightening your (monetary) load is neither complicated nor difficult. The simplest way to keep your money safe is to hide your “real” cash and credit cards in a safe, secure spot (like a zippered security pocket), and use a dummy or decoy wallet for routine purchases. The “Mighty Wallet” pictured below center [...]
