Packing your suitcase before leaving is no small matter: according to psychologists, what you choose to put in it and how you go about it can reveal real secrets about your character. The way you pack ...

I'm a travel journalist who has lived in Mexico, Spain, Portugal and Brazil. Learning how to pack a suitcase can make future trips seamless and stress-free. With plenty of helpful packing methods out ...

Raise your hand if you’ve been victimized by an overstuffed carry-on suitcase that takes three of your friends sitting on top of it just so you can pull it closed millimeter by millimeter until the ...

I am not what some would call a “light packer.” I’m working on it, though. I’ve Googled videos of flight attendants teaching me carry-on packing hacks. I’ve improved my handwashing technique so I can ...

Expert advice from professional travelers on what to bring and where to put it. By John Wogan Ask any frequent traveler their rules for a trip, and you’ll likely hear the same advice: Never check a ...

Medication tops the list. For some travelers, it's routine prescriptions that suddenly become impossible to replace abroad.

In all my years as a travel writer and professional packer, I’ve become acutely aware of the bulky, heavy, or just unnecessary items that take up far too much space in a suitcase, duffel, or backpack.

Deciding what to pack in your carry-on bag for a flight can be both fun and overwhelming. With a little planning and a concise list of everything from essential medications to in-flight conveniences, ...

As we head into the busy holiday season, a lot of people may be getting ready to travel for the first time in a while and could be feeling a little rusty. We wanted to help your winter getaways feel ...

The best way to travel cheaply these days is to pack light. That’s because in the majority of cases, basic airfare “just covers getting on the plane,” says Jasmine Anderson, a travel agent and co-host ...

Some trips — like a quick jaunt to your parent’s house — require minimal packing. In these cases, a backpack or duffel bag should suffice. But when trips demand outfits for formal occasions or gear ...