With checked-baggage costs and allowable carry-on sizes varying between airlines, we can’t write enough on how to pack efficiently — and it seems other travel experts and enthusiasts can’t, either. We recently read a little perspective on precision packing for frequent business travelers from Myscha Theriault, a senior writer for WiseBread, a blog designed for […]
Sweepstakes runs November 1 through November 30, 2012 Travelpro, the inventor of Rollaboard luggage and a leader in innovative, high quality luggage design, announces its “Win a 4-Piece Set of Crew 9 Luggage Sweepstakes.”Crew 9 20 inch Expandable Rollaboard As the choice of flight crews and frequent travelers around the world, the latest Crew collection […]
In a recent blog post, we reported the widely known statistic that according to a 2012 baggage report by SITA, a company that specializes in air transport IT and communications, 99.1 percent of all checked luggage gets to its owners, in perfect condition and right on time. But the fraction of a percentage that does […]
One of the great joys of being a grandparent is watching your grandchildren experience new things. And, there’s no better way to share in these experiences than by taking trips together. Traveling to exciting new places with your grandkids enables you to broaden their horizons, enhance their education and deepen your bond with them. Plus, […]
Travelpro, the original inventor of Rollaboard luggage and a market leader in innovative, high-quality luggage design, was honored to receive the prestigious “World’s Best Luggage Award,” from Premier Traveler Magazine’s reader survey for the second consecutive year. Travelpro Vice President of Marketing, Scott Applebee, was on hand to receive the award at Premier Traveler Magazine’s […]
A recent article in U.S. News travel notes that lost airline luggage has become something of a rarity. You have a less than 1 percent chance of losing your luggage. However, it’s still worth your while to make efforts to keep yourself out of that 1 percent. Here’s how. Give the airline plenty of time […]
We all know that sluggish tiredness we feel when we’re traveling. Our agitation seems inexplicable when all we’ve really done is walk a bit and sit a while. The problem is chemical, specifically low levels of dopamine and serotonin in our brains. In order to help demystify the grumpiness of its travelers, says an August […]
When traveling, it really isn’t enough just to fly the “friendly skies.” Friendly interactions with the native people of the places you’re visiting are what make the experiences you have the most memorable. After all, monuments can’t speak. People are the guardians of their country’s heritage, culture, and history, and they, better than any guidebook, […]
The next time you land in London, how would you like to ditch your bags at the airport to get in a little extra sight-seeing and have them waiting for you at your hotel? Or, leave your bags behind at the hotel and have them meet you at the airport? Or maybe you have some […]
It’s a traveler’s worst nightmare: the lost bag. If it hasn’t happened to you, consider yourself lucky. In many cases, the bag is not really “lost”, it is misplaced. In other words, you are at your destination, but your bag is somewhere else. The problem is you don’t know where your luggage is. While airlines […]