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5 Steps to Pack the Perfect Toiletry Bag

You’ve chosen a destination, booked your tickets and planned your itinerary. Now comes the tricky part—figuring out how to fit all your personal essentials and toiletries into a bag, in a way they don’t leak and without having them confiscated at the airport by TSA. Don't fret. The following 5 steps will help you pack the perfect toiletry kit. The 3-1-1 Rule If you are an ‘only carry-on’ traveler, pack your toiletries by the numbers. That means you carry one 1-quart bag, filled with items no larger than 3.4 ounces. To make things, you can grab pre-packed toiletry kits, such as the TSA-approved men’s toiletry bag from Travel Badger with your fav toiletry brands in travel-sized bottles. The 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Refill While miniature versions of personal products are available, you can also get refillable silicone bottles and fill them with your own shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, and other essentials. Don’t forget to label or color-code them so you know what's w

The Pro Guide to Traveling Light

Packing properly is an art, especially if you are going on a long trip or multiple destinations. You want to bring stuff you are comfortable with but you don’t want to be lugging too much stuff wherever you go. That means you may have to limit yourself to a smaller, lighter bag which may seem an impossible task. However, the following guide will help you travel light without sacrificing a great deal. Travel with One Bag To ensure you can travel with a single piece of luggage, you need the right one! Ginormous bags will always tempt you to fill them. Think of a backpack or a rucksack. While most people prefer wheeled luggage, dragging a wheeled case can get very tiring especially on a long trip. A backpack allows you to spread the weight across your body better and you’ll be much faster with your luggage at your back. Packing Light Pack only what you absolutely need. This sounds obvious, but we often convince ourselves to pack what we don’t really need at all. Lay