Taking the time to create a packing list (this is different than an organized traveler’s checklist) a week or two before your trip is one of the best packing tips because it makes certain you don’t ...

Pilfered luggage is a growing problem. Here’s how the experts keep their belongings safe when they check their bags at the airport — and how you can, too. Eamonn Turley lost his laptop charger and ...

For many travelers, checking luggage is non-negotiable. Checking a bag can make a trip easier in some ways: It frees up your hands, and rather than lugging your belongings in and out of the plane ...

Eamonn Turley lost his laptop charger and designer sunglasses on a recent flight from Dublin to New York. He’d carefully packed them in his checked luggage, assuming his airline would take care of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Imagine you’re traveling on an international itinerary with ...

Most of us go through a mental checklist of our electronics when packing for a flight: phone charger, check; laptop, check; power cords, check. After all, we don't want to end up on the other side of ...