With increasing rates for checked bags on most airlines, it's no surprise that more and more air travelers are looking to effectively pack their carry on bags - both for longer trips and short trips.

I’m a budget traveler. If I have to choose between a cheaper plane ticket and a carry-on suitcase, I’m taking the discount and packing just what airlines call a personal item (usually a backpack or a ...

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Travelers who fly with only a carry-on: You’re packing way too much. In the age of piecemeal pricing and limited overhead bin space, superlight fliers are cutting their carry-on luggage allowance by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Imagine you’re traveling on an international itinerary with ...

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 ...