I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Here are the best things I packed and the items I wished I'd left at home.

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The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed.
The author took just a backpack on her two-week train journey through Europe, and she had everything she really needed.

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I took a weeklong cruise and didn't check a bag. Here are 10 items I'm glad I packed and 9 things I wish I'd had with me.

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

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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 went to Costa Rica for the first time. Here are 5 things I'm glad I packed — and 3 I wish I'd brought.

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An aerial shot of the rainforests and beaches in Costa Rica.
I had the time of my life in Costa Rica, but there were a few things I wish I'd packed.

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I took a 13-hour flight from the US to New Zealand. Here are 11 small things I did to help make the trip easier.

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The author in her business-class seat on an Air New Zealand long-haul flight.
The author in her business-class seat on an Air New Zealand long-haul flight.

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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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A frequent flyer who's racked up over 23 million miles shares the best way to pack for a trip

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Tom Stuker bought United's lifetime pass in 1990 and has racked up over 23 million points.

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