Delta announces doubling of fees for second checked bag

The news isn’t particularly relevant for people who can travel without checking any bags, but Delta has just announced that those purchasing coach tickets for domestic flights on or after July 31 or traveling on or after August 5 (so buying your tickets a year in advance won’t help here) will have their fees doubled …

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Eyedropper bottles, a traveler’s best friend

With the TSA’s current “3-1-1” rule that prohibits air travelers from carrying bottles of liquid larger than 3 ounces (slightly less than 100 ml), a lot of people have started saving their bottles of hotel shampoo or various travel-size samples they come across. While those smaller bottles and containers will definitely pass muster at the …

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Packing light in the news

Two newspapers recently published articles about packing light. The first, titled “Travel light and elude fees with a well-packed carry-on,” is a standalone list-based article by Chantal Lamers that ran today (July 22, 2008) in the The Orange County Register. The article is based on an interview Chantal had with me, and should serve as …

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Rolling Uprights: Behemoth SUVs of 2008

I was going through my morning e-mail and noticed a summer luggage sale announcement from an online bag seller. The e-mail’s subject title said something like, “Save Big for Summer Travel,” enticing me to see what sort of wonderful bargains I could find. The e-mail listed the seller’s top recommendations for bags for summer travel. …

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Super easy cosmetic kit

I previously mentioned some mesh bags and pouches you can use to carry your non-liquid toiletries in your travels. I just returned from a quick run to an office supply store and was reminded of one of the cheapest and most convenient “toiletry kit” pouches around: The pencil pouch. The Pencil Pouch from Staples. You …

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Becoming a guru of your airplane seat

A few years ago, I flew coach on United from San Francisco to Singapore. The flight is over 8,000 miles one way and takes over 18 hours (I had a stopover in Hong Kong). It had been a long time since I flew such a long flight in coach, and it was one of the …

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