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Ten gift swap ideas under $20 every traveler will want

Air Travel, Camping, Food/Drink, Health, Luggage and Bags, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice, TSA

White elephant travel-related gifts you may end up keeping for yourself. If you have a white elephant, Secret Santa, or other holiday gift exchange on your calendar this season, skip the joke present and instead buy one of these travel-related items that won’t break...

Steal vs. Splurge

Luggage and Bags, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

Pricey and budget versions of five popular travel-related gifts: universal adapter, daypack, packing cubes, wireless noise-canceling earbuds, and spinner carry-on suitcase. As the holidays approach, I’m starting to think of what to give friends for when we can travel...

Where is my…?!

Convenience, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

Never lose your keys, luggage, or phone with this customizable smart keyfob. Tile has been the Bluetooth tracker to beat since day one, and they’ve significantly improved their products over time, with waterproofing, longer distance operation, and (hooray!)...

How I got my Kindle back from the TSA

Electronic Devices, Flights, Lost Luggage, Tech, Travel Advice, TSA

Left your Kindle (or anything else) at a TSA checkpoint? Here’s what you should do to maximize your chances of recovering it. Last year I arrived in Paris with time to kill before my connecting flight. I rummaged in my bag for my Kindle but couldn’t find it. After...

Is yours the bag that always goes missing?

Flights, Lost Luggage, Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

Ten tips to increase the odds your luggage makes it to your final destination when you do—or if not, that you can track it down. I don’t check luggage—I can carry enough stuff for a three-week trip in a rollaboard and a duffel. One of my trips earlier this...

Switch it up

Product/Service Reviews, Tech, Travel Advice

If you play Nintendo Switch in handheld mode, this accessory will give you the full-size controller experience. I first tried out the Nintendo Switch on a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. I’d eaten, read, movie-watched, and napped, and with six hours...

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