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The Best Packing List for a Blissful Wellness Trip

Sometimes, you need to take a vacation designed to truly get away from it all. Wellness trips offer the chance to indulge in yoga, spa treatments, nature hikes, and clean eating, so you can return to the real world rested and recharged. But before you bliss out completely, you have to pack. Don’t worry, we…

9 Items to Pack for a Ski Trip

Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, California/Oyster It’s that time of the year again — ski season. The mountains are fresh with snow and surrounded by chilly, crisp air. Whether you’re a fan of resorts or you’re a backcountry-skiing enthusiast, there are quite a few things you’ll need to pack for a ski trip to keep you…

The One Travel Backpack You Need

Evergoods Backpack/Huckberry Backpacks are the ideal travel companion. They allow you to carry your belongings securely on your back while keeping your hands free, which is convenient for both urban getaways and out-of-the-way destinations. However, backpacks usually fall into one of two camps: stylish or durable. The EVERGOODS CPL 24 backpack is the exception to…

All the Travel Gifts We Want for the Holidays

Marco Verch/Flickr ‘Tis better to give than to receive. Sure, sure. Still, we can’t help but do a little fantasy shopping for ourselves whenever we check presents off the list for others. And with so many excellent travel products out there, the temptation is strong to treat ourselves to some goodies that will give us…

The Best Water Bottles for Travel

The mere thought of single-use plastic clogging up our oceans should be all the convincing you need to invest in a refillable water bottle. But which one to choose? From glass to metal, vacuum-insulated to vessels with flippable drinking spouts, we rounded up the best water bottles for travel.


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Our 9 Favorite Cross-Body Bags for Travel

A cross-body bag ranks just as high on the necessary-travel-items scale as comfy walking shoes, a scarf or sarong, and a portable phone charger. Actually, cross-body bags aren’t so much travel essentials as they are life essentials. Meant to be worn on one side of the body, they feature long (usually adjustable) straps that stretch…

5 of the Best Weekender Bags

For your next 48-hour adventure, ditch the full-size, half-empty rolling suitcase for a versatile weekender bag. Typically made from canvas or nylon, spacious weekenders are meant to contain two or three days’ worth of clothes, accessories, shoes, and toiletries in a top-zip main compartment with double handles. They’re perfect for overnights and road trips; if…

9 Perfect Pieces of Luggage for Kids

Traveling with children has its rewards — fun family bonding, seeing the world through your kid’s eyes, and losing yourself in a childlike sense of adventure, to name a few. It also comes with a tiny challenge: packing and schlepping a lot of extra stuff. Make that part of the journey a little easier on…

What to Pack for a Hotel Staycation

Usually when we check into a hotel, we enjoy the room for all of 10 minutes before running off to whatever conference/tour/family reunion/wedding festivity we’re in town for. Sound familiar? It’s time to commune with the hotel room you’ve paid for, for once, and wallow in the restorative delight of a hotel staycation. Pack your…

The 13 Best Holiday Gifts for Cruise Lovers

If you still haven’t found the perfect present for the cruise fanatic on your list, have no fear. We’ve amassed a bounty of items at all different prices. These suit avid cruisers and newbies alike, whether they enjoy trips to the Caribbean or Mediterranean, or are just doing a little nautical dreaming. Take a look…


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