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Packing for Savings and Safety: Airline charges for carry-on bags has made for a real battle of the wills. Many passengers  find the only solution is to overstuff their one “personal” item if they are to save. I was shocked on a 17 day trip to SE Asia that the flight to China...

Holiday Packing-Solo Travel Tips: The holidays will be here fast. One challenge is how to take what you need but not get stuck dragging extra bags around. Worse yet? The checked baggage fees add up, often per leg! As a solo female traveler, I like to travel light. That way if I...

Solo Travel Tips on Packing to Save. Each airline still has been coming up with new fees for bags, meals and special booking. To make it worse, there is no set fee or standard for what size bag can be carried on.  I was shocked on a flight for 17 days in Asia to have just 11...

How to Avoid 12 Solo Travel Hassles:  Planning ahead will be key to solving many problems before they happen. How to Avoid 12 Solo Travel Hassles: Know Before You Go: Tip One: Read your visa before you leave home. Even tourist visas may include “Special Endorsements”,...

Solo Travel-5 Tips on How to Pack for Summer Travel: It’s hard to know how to pack when carry-on’s get smaller and fees greater.  Try out these 5 additional tips. See also our blog on travel to hot climes. Another choice? Check out our blog on staying cool on adventure travel. ...

5 Tips How to Travel in Style in Hot Weather: I have prowled through the Amazon rain forest and northern India during the monsoons.  I quickly saw how hard it can be to pack light and be in style in real heat and humidity. Add to the mix if you are on adventure travel. If you are...

5 New Solo Travel Tips for Packing Light: When you pack for hot climes, check out these five tips as you head to the jetway.  One key tip is to take separates that you can mix and match. Make sure each thing you pack has two or more uses.   5 New Solo Travel Tips for Packing...

Solo Travel Light but Look Good. This is our first post launching our new TravelStyle feature. (See also our YouTube videos on TravelStyle that follow our Blogs.) What is TravelStyle?  It can be a real challenge to pack light to save and have less luggage to drag around. I really...