I took a weeklong cruise and didn't check a bag. Here are 10 items I'm glad I packed and 9 things I'll bring next time

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Inside the author's packed suitcase for a cruise
The author packed a backpack and carry-on luggage for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I've been on over 25 cruises. There are 3 things I never bother packing.

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Author Jill Robbins smiling wiht family on cruise ship
After taking many cruises, I've streamlined my packing lists and strategies.

Jill Robbins

My kids have been to 26 countries on 6 continents. We never check bags.

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The author poses with a carry-on suitcase while standing on a platform by train tracks.
The author said the key to easy travel days, is only using carry-ons — even when she's with her kids.

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I took a 7-day cruise with carry-on luggage and a backpack. See everything on my packing list and how I organized it all.

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A composite image of the author standing on the top deck of a cruise ship and clothes inside a cabin closet
Business Insider's reporter shares her packing list for a seven-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I took a last-minute trip to Morocco. Here are 4 items I'm glad I packed, and 3 I wish I had brought.

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Amanda, wearing linen clothing and a scarf on her head, stands in the desert in Morocco at sunset.
I'm glad I packed a scarf for my trip to Morocco, as it kept me protected from the sun and wind.

Amanda Shammas

I traveled over 8,000 miles on Amtrak in one 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 visited Hawaii twice last year. Here are 4 things I'm glad I packed and 2 things I wish I'd left at home.

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A selfie of Asonta next to a photo of scuba gear.
Polarized sunglasses are one of my favorite things I packed for my trip to Hawaii. However, I didn't need the snorkeling gear I bought.

Asonta Benetti

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 travel for a living. Here are 9 items I always pack in case my flight is canceled, and I get stranded.

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A smiling woman in a white dress leans on a balcony railing overlooking turquoise water, palm trees, and a seaside resort below.
Meagan Drillinger travels for a living. Here's what she would never forget to pack.

Courtesy of Meagan Drillinger

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

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