Normally I’m wouldn’t bother announcing one new color introduction for bags, but since I posted about Tom Bihn’s two new colors and mentioned that the made-in-America bag manufacturer was teasing us about yet another color announcement today, I thought I’d spread the word: Tom Bihn’s newest ballistic nylon color, announced today, is forest green. Over …
American bag manufacturer Tom Bihn is noted for his rugged, long-lasting bags, but as a small company, he’s very careful not to expand his line too much, allowing him to focus on making sure that the designs he does have are up to his standards. That’s probably why he typically only carries three or four …
Bag maker Tom Bihn offers “a convertible organizer bag/shoulder bag/waist pack” called the Side Effect. I was looking for something that would serve as a multi-purpose bag to put in my carry-on; specifically, a tiny purse that could also serve as a non-liquid make-up case. Optimally, I wanted it to be able to fit one …
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Big news for L.L.Bean fans: Starting today, the clothing and luggage company is offering free shipping on everything. As their Web site says, “no minimum order, no end date, just free.” This is a pretty big deal when the added cost of shipping on mail orders can often add up to an extra 10% or …
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Rick Steves is offering 20 percent off his carry-on travel bags at his Web site, including a terrific $63.95 price tag on his Classic Back Door Bag (regularly $79.95). Rick Steves’ Classic Back Door Bag. Image courtesy RickSteves.com. If the classic is a wee too small for you (although if you’re a true light traveler, …
If you’re a fan of Tom Bihn’s popular Tri-Star travelpack like I am and you’ve been thinking of getting yourself one of them in the red crimson version, you better order yours now. Earlier today, the folks at Tom Bihn tweeted that they’d shipped their very last one in indigo, and that they just had …
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Last week, my husband and I went on the maiden voyage of the Disney Dream cruise ship to the Bahamas. It was just a four-day cruise out of Florida, but we had a wonderful (albeit short) vacation that reminded me that I really do enjoy these cruises. I always think I’ll wind up being bored, …
Kevin over at the Practical Hacks blog has posted a fantastic deal, but you have to jump on it right away. Lands’ End is offering targeted sales of 40 percent off an item in their online catalog, which means you can purchase their travelpack for an amazing price of less than $38. Kevin has posted …
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Are you on a budget but still want to get a carry-on to travel light in? If you want… The lightest The lighest carry-on is going to be a large Weekender ($108-$120) shoulder bag from LeSportSac, the folks who use the really lightweight ballistic nylon for their purses. Just be aware that their large model …
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In general, my mantra is “If you don’t need it, leave it home.” Once in a while, though, I make an exception because the item makes life so much easier. One such item is the travel tray. They aren’t particularly popular items at travel supply stores so you might have trouble finding them, but you …