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(For)got drugs?

What to do if you forget or lose your meds when traveling abroad. Medication is one of the most important things to remember to pack when you travel—it belongs on the essentials list: Passport? Credit card? Phone? Meds? If you forget something like toothpaste or a...

Let’s talk about…cankles

Air Travel, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Compression socks not your thing? Here are two alternatives. Traveling involves a lot of sitting—planes, trains, buses, taxis, Ubers, rental cars. No matter how much water I drink or what position I sit in, my ankles always swell up. It gets worse if it’s a hot day,...

Sock it to me

Clothing/Laundry, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

The eight best compression socks for travel. I usually switch out my shoes for a pair of spa slippers on long flights. But sometimes my feet swell so much I can barely get my shoes back on at the end of the flight. Solution? Cool it on the salty foods in-flight and...

What were they thinking?

Air Travel, Clothing/Laundry, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Ten seriously goofy travel products. I am always on the lookout for products that will help make traveling easier, cheaper, better, and/or more fun. In the process, I come across some clunkers, including… Claspies ($15) Ever worry about falling into an airplane...

Mask on

Flights, Planning, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

All major U.S. airlines require face masks for travelers two and older, but the fine print isn’t always the same. Federal law requires all U.S. airline passengers to wear a face mask in airports and on board. Major U.S. airlines mandate that face masks be worn...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for sunscreen

Flights, Safety/Health, Travel Advice, TSA

The TSA will now let air travelers carry on a full-sized bottle of the essential protection. [UPDATE: or not] Since 2006 the TSA has limited air travelers to 3.4 ounce containers of liquids that fit into a single quart-sized baggie. During the past twelve months, the...

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