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Hello everyone. We're excited to tell you all about our seven day-three port cruise to Alaska!   Boarding the ship was a snap with our Briggs & Riley luggage.  We each took a Large Expandable Spinner and a 21” Global Carry-On Spinner. Jen also brought her Baseline Traveler Tote and Tony brought his trusty Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft Vertical Crossbody During our days at sea, when not watching whales (which we saw every day), we would begin  with a visit to the hot tub and enjoy stunning views passing us by. Then Jen would take her cold pool plunge. We’d spend...

Break out your favorite sweater—the cozy season is here! Cool weather, exciting festivities, and a dazzling kaleidoscope of reds, yellows, and oranges await you! We’ve rounded up some of the best places to see fall foliage from around the block, and around the world.   1. North Conway, New Hampshire Best time to go: Late September–mid-OctoberWith miles and miles of colorful autumn leaves, New Hampshire is undoubtedly one of the best places to see fall foliage in the U.S. It’s typically the most vibrant at the start of October—we recommend using this fall foliage tracker to know when to catch...

Staying longer in one place or travelling for longer periods of time can often mean a different approach to packing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be fashionable and have a few lightweight touches to jazz up well-loved and practical items. Things we don’t want to bring on our travels are bulky jeans, more than two pairs of shoes, a bag full of makeup and FEAR!Things we do want to bring:1. Merino Clothing – perfect for travel – lightweight, breathable, doesn’t retain odour, easy to wash and dry. Long thermal tops and bottoms in various colours can be worn as...

Whether you’re traveling by train, plane, boat or car, your luggage takes quite a beating. Along with getting tossed around quite a bit, it’s also subjected to dirt, dust, spills, and scuff marks—not to mention, germs. Here’s how to keep your luggage in tip-top shape so that it looks as good on your 50th trip as it did on your first.   HOW TO CLEAN YOUR LUGGAGE’S INTERIOR Before anything else, you’re going to want to completely empty out your suitcase, including all of the pockets in case you left behind something important like a piece of jewelry or treasured...

I’ve Taken 5 Trips in 6 Months. My Go-To Weekender Bag Is This Surprisingly Spacious Backpack. When I pulled out my Cotopaxi Allpa 35L backpack before a three-day trip for my friend’s wedding in Utah, I was skeptical that everything I needed to bring would fit. In theory, a weekend’s worth of clothes shouldn’t be a problem for one of our recommended weekend bags, but I was planning to pack heavy. Not only would I need to cram a bulky velvet bridesmaid dress, several pairs of heels, every hot hair tool I own, and my entire stash of toiletries into the Cotopaxi Allpa,...