My favorite packing hacks that helped me become a carry-on-only traveler, from $7. I used to be that traveler: the one who packed for every hypothetical scenario, and then some. My overstuffed checked ...

More and more, it’s becoming popular for people to travel with only a carry-on. This is partly to do with the astronomical prices that airlines charge for luggage these days, and partly due to people ...

Can I tell you a secret? There’s no “federal regulation” that requires airlines to limit you to one personal item and one bag for the overhead bin – at least, not in the way you might think. The ...

These 15 hacks can help you save in 2026. Everything—and I mean everything—feels ridiculously expensive these days, which in turn can make the prospect of traveling feel like an unaffordable luxury.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...