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How to pack the car for a road trip
A road trip has no baggage limit, but the car has limits on space and on what you can reach. Here is what to pack and where each thing goes.
Is my carry-on too heavy?
How to check a carry-on against your airline's limit. Find the limit on their page, add up the bag and what is in it, and leave some room.
Packing for a trip with kids
How to pack for a trip with children, with clothes counted by the day, a spare set for the journey and the things you will want within reach.
Packing list for a weekend away
A weekend away needs fewer clothes than you think. Start from the Essentials, count clothes by the day and add only what the trip needs.
Stop forgetting things when you pack
Pack from a written list instead of from memory, mark the few things you cannot do without, and check them last. Here is how.
Weigh a suitcase without a luggage scale
Two ways to find out what your bag weighs before you get to the airport, using a bathroom scale or a list of what is in it.