Tagged: packing

This TSA Change Could Be a Big Hassle for Flyers with Carry-on Bags

New high-tech equipment being used by the Transportation Security Administration is supposed to make life easier for airport security screeners as well as passengers, but some flyers…

Oh, Lord. Now People Are Hiding Tiny Jesus Figurines All Over Cruise Ships

You've probably heard that Jesus could walk on water, but he doesn't need to nowadays. Multitudes of cruise passengers are carrying him aboard in mini plastic form and scattering the…

Airline Restrictions on Lithium Batteries Are Tightening in 2027: Be Prepared

The airlines of the world are about to crack down on lithium batteries aboard aircraft, so if you regularly pack portable charging devices for your travels, you need to know what's…

Traveler Warning: Texas Just Made It a Felony to Carry Most THC Products

If you regularly travel with THC gummies for physical comfort or as a sleep aid, you'd better remove them from your bags before you go to Texas, or you could wind up in prison. Going…

Did You Know Wearing Camouflage Is Against the Law in These Popular Caribbean Countries?

Camo prints have made a fashion comeback in 2026, according to the people who keep track of these things.The editors of Who What Wear advise readers interested in joining the trend to…

Another Major U.S. Airline Is Restricting This Common Device on Flights

Due to safety concerns, American Airlines has tightened its rules for traveling with portable chargers that run on lithium batteries. Effective Friday, May 1, each passenger is limited…

Southwest Airlines Further Restricts Portable Chargers on Flights

Southwest Airlines is establishing one of the strictest policies on lithium portable chargers in the U.S.According to an internal message that was posted for employees this week and…

Study Finds the Germiest Thing You Travel With—and It's Seven Times Dirtier Than Your Shoes

The dirtiest travel item was recently determined by a set of microbial tests conducted by experts—and it wasn't even close. Worse, the germiest object is something you definitely must…

More Airlines Restrict Power Banks: Is Your Battery Allowed?

Last year portable chargers, a commonly packed item that provides extra power for electronics, began appearing on the no-no lists for flyers. Lithium batteries can be lifesavers for…

A Dodgy Travel Hack for Tricking Airport Luggage Scales—and What to Try Instead

When you're trying to keep your luggage under airline weight limits, traveling with gifts around the holidays can be a real hassle—unless, of course, you and your loved ones wisely…

In Parts of Europe, They're Letting You Fly with Up to 2 Liters of Liquid Now

On July 8, at the moment U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was throwing a fancy press event for the cameras to announce the end of the Transportation Security…

Travelers Beware! These U.S. Cities Have the Most Bedbugs

Here's a distinction no city's chamber of commerce wants: the Bedbug Capital of America. Even so, the pest control company Terminix has released its annual ranking of the "most…

TSA Tips for Getting Through Airport Security This Summer

Summer is upon us once again and you know what that means: way more people at the airport and all of them in front of you in the TSA line. The agency says it's "ready for the…

A 'Marvelous' Hack for Disembarking from a Cruise Ship Faster

First-time cruisers might be surprised to learn that getting off the ship at the end of a voyage isn't exactly a simple undertaking. More or less simultaneously, crew members have to…

Make Sure This Common Electronic Device Isn't in Your Checked Bag—Now TSA Rules Forbid It

Amid all the brouhaha over the long-awaited launch of the Transportation Security Administration's REAL ID requirement at U.S. airports, you might have missed news of another important…

Don't Lose Your Phone on a Flight! They Might Turn the Plane Around

Misplace your phone during a flight and the pilot might turn the plane around. That's what happened on a recent Air France flight from Paris to the Caribbean. When a passenger and crew…

A Simple, Low-Cost Way to Get Lost Luggage (or Anything Else) Back—No AirTag Required

When it comes to preventing the loss of items on the road, most travelers know of just one tool: Apple's AirTag. The chubby, coin-sized device has become so ubiquitous that a number of…

Southwest Is Changing Its Bag Policy. You Won't Like It.

Southwest Airlines is doing away with the one policy that made the carrier stand out from the competition. Starting May 28, the airline will no longer allow every passenger two free…

When Stuff Gets Left Behind at the TSA, the U.S. Government Sells It on This Site

Every travel blog and morning TV show seems to have unpacked every last detail about Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. The store where your luggage might wind up for sale if…

Can I Take [Name Any Item] Through TSA Airport Security? 4 Ways to Ask from Home

The AAA, which tracks travel patterns, predicts nearly 8 million people will fly this upcoming holiday season. And 7.99 million of them will be in front of you, slowing down the…

Can I Bring Food Through TSA Checkpoints? Airport Food Rules to Know

Since Thanksgiving is such a food-centric holiday, it's safe to assume that many of the millions of flyers who will pass through U.S. airports at the end of November will be traveling…

Are TSA Liquid Carry-On Restrictions Really Relaxing Soon?

We're seeing a lot of speculation around the internet this week about whether the Transportation Security Administration is about to relax limits on the size of liquids that passengers…

The Best Luggage Storage Apps and How To Use Them

There used to be very few choices for travelers who are between hotels but have heavy bags to deal with—except to hope that airports and train stations had “left luggage” storage…

Recent Art Vandalism Makes Visiting Museums Tougher for Travelers

London's iconic National Gallery, which receives some 3 million visits a year, has announced new security measures that will require more advance planning from travelers—and other…

What Not to Bring on a Cruise: Surprising Prohibited Items

Going on a cruise sometimes feels like entering a parallel universe—after all, where else is it considered socially acceptable to have soft-serve ice cream and a beer for…