Archive for Category: "Luggage & Packing"
Travel Tip: Luggage Tracking
With all the innovative luggage tracking technology out there, losing a checked bag is no longer a worry. By investing in one of these tracking tools, you will save yourself a lot of stress while traveling. There’s a new tool called the Trakdot Luggage tracker that goes inside your checked suitcase. It tells you exactly [...]
10 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Moms That Travel
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Even if you’ve been procrastinating on the perfect gift, it’s not too late. With a little overnight shipping, you can treat the mom in your life to upgraded luggage with all the latest travel gear inside. Keep reading for 10 gift ideas for moms who travel. Upgrade Her Luggage Three [...]
New Luggage & Gear Designed to Prevent Theft
Some might say that in order to prevent luggage theft, you are limited to bringing one carry-on bag that you have to watch vigilantly every step of the way. Instead of testing your luck, here are some new luggage and gear options that can help you prevent theft while you travel. Let’s start with suitcases [...]
Travel Tip: New Luggage Trends
Every year, it seems like the luggage manufacturers come out with more technology to make your travels easier. Here’s what’s happening now in the luggage world. This year, it’s all about durability, compressability, and compartmentalization. Hard-shelled cases are a big trend now, because they protect your belongings and survive the wear and tear of travel. [...]
2013 Luggage Upgrades: New Gear to Improve Your Travel Experience
The Travel Goods Association recently showcased the latest gear from luggage manufacturers, big and small. While the industry-only event is not open to the public, we went behind the scenes to check out the big innovations. Contributor Lily J. Kosner looks at the new travel gear and picks the trends that are designed to make [...]
Travel Tip: Traveling With A Backpack
High school may be long over, but guess what? The backpack is back. That’s right, business and leisure travelers are using backpacks as an ergonomic, space-saving way to carry their gear. First and foremost, you want to choose a backpack that has wide, padded straps. The wider the strap, the more even the weight distribution. [...]
The 5 Best Luggage Innovations of 2013
Last week was the 63rd annual Travel Goods Show. While a trade show about luggage might seem to be an industry-only story, we found real innovations that will matter to everyday travelers. And when a luggage innovation takes off, it can change the whole industry….did you know the Rollaboard suitcase is only 25 years old? [...]
Travel Tip: Luggage Protection
Believe or not, 26 million checked bags went missing last year. But there are ways to avoid being a victim. Tight connection times, outsourcing and a number of other factors contribute to lost or misplaced bags. There’s a new tool called the Trakdot Luggage tracker that goes inside your checked suitcase. It tells you exactly [...]
