My family of 4 only packed carry-ons for a monthlong international trip. We'll never travel with checked bags again.

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The author with her husband and their two kids at Borough Market in London.
My family and I only packed carry-ons for our monthlong international trip, and we loved it.

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12 surprising carry-on items you're not allowed to take through airport security

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You might be surprised to learn that everything from soup to a Magic 8 Ball are prohibited on the official TSA website.

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7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters

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Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.
Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.

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I packed for a weeklong cruise with just a carry-on and a backpack. Here are 10 items I'm glad I brought and 9 things I wish I had with me.

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The author packed for a weeklong cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world.
The author packed for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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