Travel
Practical travel planning: packing light, booking well, travelling by train and arriving rested, for people who want trips to go smoothly.
Start here: Pack light for a week
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How to Travel Carry-On Only: A Packing Guide That Gets Through Security
A step-by-step guide to packing a single carry-on for a week, including TSA’s liquids rule, airline size limits, a packing list and tactics for security.
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How to Pack Light for a Week Away
A first-time carry-on flyer’s plan to pack light for a week: count outfits, size the bag first, and check the airport rules on liquids, medicines and…
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How to Plan a Trip by Train
A first-time rail traveller’s guide to planning a trip by train, with real booking windows, pass and reservation costs, and delay rights on connections.
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What Experienced Travellers Learn to Leave at Home
A first-time traveller’s guide to what experienced travellers leave at home, what stays in the bag, and a four-step test for the items in between.
The Sunday Letter
One useful read, every Sunday.
A short note from the editors with the week’s most practical article. No hype, no daily blasts.