Packing Tips

Hello, I’ll be flying with Starlux later this year and I’m trying to understand their personal item size policy. The allowed dimensions for a personal carry item are listed as 16 × 12 × 4, which seems quite restrictive compared to other airlines. I was considering using an...

I am flying with Aer Lingus from RDU to Dublin on a relatively new route and I am unsure if my carry-on bag will be accepted. My suitcase is an Away “bigger carry-on” measuring 22.7 x 15.4 x 9.6 inches, but my ticket allowance states a maximum carry-on size of 21.5 x 15.5 x 9.5...

This is a minor question, but I was wondering about something ahead of our upcoming trip to Greece. My husband watched some travel videos that mentioned hotels in Greece may not provide washcloths, so he suggested we bring our own. Is this actually true in most places? This post...

To reduce baggage fees, we usually plan to do laundry midway through our trips. While some hotels offer washers and dryers, we often run into the issue of missing or unavailable detergent, which forces us to buy a full pack locally and leave most of it behind. To solve this,...

Hi everyone! My husband and I are going on our first cruise this Saturday, and I want to make sure we’re fully prepared without overpacking or forgetting anything important. We’ll be sailing on the Royal Princess from Los Angeles to Mexico (April 18–25) and have the Plus...

I had a question about standard carry-on luggage dimensions, which are often listed as 22 x 14 x 9 inches. I understand the 22" and 14" measurements, but I’m unsure about the 9" depth—does that include the wheels, or is it measured from the body of the suitcase only? Most of my...