Why is figuring out how to pack a suitcase such a thing? Who among us hasn't frantically watched YouTube videos or TikToks the night before travel when nothing fits into our bags but we aren't willing ...

When your checked luggage is out of your hands during a flight, you probably worry about it. Bags get lost sometimes or are put on the wrong flight. Other times, your things are damaged when they ...

With more and more airlines charging extra to check a second piece of baggage, packing light has become a necessity. Next week, AirTran Airways and American Airlines will join Northwest, Delta, US ...

Having a strategy can be the difference between a stressful vacation and a relaxing one. Julia Rothman Think Tetris Fill every inch of space. For example, footwear can be stuffed with socks. Then lay ...

Going on vacation is enjoyable and relaxing. Packing for said vacation is decidedly less so. Many of us dread the part before a trip when we’re scrambling to figure out what we need to put in our ...

Carolyn Fox of Colorado Springs started traveling light after a taxing family trip to Europe 20 years ago. “We couldn’t fit four suitcases into the trunks of the small cars, we couldn’t get them onto ...

Fall is unexpectedly one of the hardest seasons to pack for. Depending on where you’re traveling, the weather can vary. It’s often warmer than you’d hoped or cooler than expected—or it changes ...