I backpacked around Europe for 6 months. Here are the items I couldn't live without — and the ones I wish I'd left behind.

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Emily and her husband take a selfie on a cobblestone street lined with colorful shops.
I spent six months traveling Europe with two backpacks.

Emily Pogue

I've been to all 50 states. Here are 11 things I never travel without.

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Emily wears sunglasses, a hat, and a scarf in a national park.
Sunglasses, a hat, and a cashmere scarf are a few of the things I never travel without.

Emily Hart

I spent 2 weeks in Italy. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought with me, and 2 I should've left at home.

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Chloe smiles over her shoulder while posing on a bridge.
I realized I should've packed more versatile clothing for my trip to Italy.

Chloe Caldwell

8 things to pack for a Disney vacation and 3 to leave behind, from a travel planner who's visited the parks over 40 times

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kari posing in minnie ears on the balcony of the yacht club resort
I have to back my ears and Disney T-shirts for the parks.

Kari Becker

I took a 5-hour Amtrak ride with a backpack and carry-on. Here are 5 things I'm glad I brought and 3 I wish I'd packed.

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A backpack and suitcase on an Amtrak train track.
I brought some of my favorite things on my long Amtrak train ride.

Amanda Shammas

I went to Scotland for the first time. There are 6 items I'm glad I packed and 4 I wish I had brought.

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Amanda sitting on a step, looking up at the camera, and smiling.
My rain boots were one of my favorite things I brought on my Scotland trip.

Amanda Shammas

I traveled over 8,000 miles on Amtrak last year. These are the 10 items I never board the train without.

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Kylie holds a bag on top of a suitcase on a train platform.
My travel bag is one of my favorite things I pack for train rides.

Kylie Stoltzfus

I've been to over 20 Caribbean islands. Here are 9 essentials I never visit the area without.

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Mariette wearing watershoes, leggings, and a belt bag on a hike in the Caribbean Island of Saba.
I have a specific packing list when I travel to the Caribbean.

Mariette Williams

I traveled over 8,000 miles on Amtrak last year. These are the 10 items I never board the train without.

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Kylie holds a bag on top of a suitcase on a train platform.
My travel bag is one of my favorite things I pack for train rides.

Kylie Stoltzfus

I made packing mistakes on an 8-day safari in Tanzania. Here's what I'm glad I brought — and what I'd do differently next time.

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Flowy pants and oversize button-downs became the author's go-to look on safari.
Flowy pants and oversize button-downs became the author's go-to look on safari.

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