Packing

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Pack Shoes In Shower Caps

6:00AM January 9, 2012 | David Galloway

When your holidays finish, you’ve often got dirty shoes to pack. One potential solution? Put them in a shower cap. More »


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Repurpose Plastic Zipper Storage Bags Into Packing Material

1:00AM October 31, 2011 | David Galloway

If you’re moving, or just need to ship your latest eBay item, you’ll quickly find yourself in need of bubble wrap, foam peanuts or other packing material. To safely pack items on the cheap, Real Simple magazine suggests that you may want to consider inflating plastic zipper storage bags (Ziplocks) with a straw as a packing bubble. More »


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The Complete Business Travel Packing List

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12:00PM September 7, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Packing minimally is a sensible approach to business travel, but which items are so important you can’t afford to leave them behind? We highlight the most important requirements as Business Travel Week continues. More »


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Stuff Clothes In Boxes As Free Packing Material

12:30AM August 16, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Drumming up packing material when moving isn’t always an easy task. While newspaper has been the go-to means to keep your breakables safe, home improvement site Apartment Therapy recommends using clothes as an alternative since you’re moving them anyway. More »


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Use Air Freshener In Luggage For A Fresh-Smelling Arrival

11:30PM July 27, 2011 | Alan Henry

Travelling is difficult enough without getting to your destination only to find your clothes smell like stale aeroplane air or car exhaust. Instead, spritz some tissues lightly with air freshener or your favourite fragrance and layer them between your layers of luggage. More »


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Store Your Dirty Clothes In A Pillowcase When Traveling For Easy Laundry When You Return

11:30PM July 22, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Whether you pack your luggage as efficiently as a flight attendant or not, chances are the clothes you take are at least clean. That much can’t always be said for the trip home, however, and you probably want to separate your soiled garments from the rest of your stuff. Many people will use a plastic bag, but green living blog Re-Nest suggests using a pillowcase. Here’s why. More »


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No Luggage: The Complete Series

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12:30PM May 30, 2011 | Angus Kidman

The challenge? Spend a week on the road with no change of clothes and nothing but a BlackBerry, and still do my job as Lifehacker’s editor. Here’s the complete story in chronological order. More »


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No Luggage: What Everyone Can Learn From Luggage-Free Travel

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11:45AM May 30, 2011 | Angus Kidman

I spent last week on the road with nothing but a BlackBerry Torch and some essential toiletries for No Luggage Week — an experience that proved both liberating and productive. Few people would ever duplicate the exact experience, but it does have plenty of lessons for anyone who travels regularly for work. More »


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No Luggage: How Are The Clothes Holding Up?

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4:00PM May 27, 2011 | Angus Kidman

The BlackBerry has come through with flying colours. But there’s another component of No Luggage Week: the clothing. After a week, how are the non-crush suit and the quick-dry lower layers coping? More »


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No Luggage: How I Changed My Work Habits To Use Only A BlackBerry

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8:30AM May 27, 2011 | Angus Kidman

I always planned that one of the main posts during No Luggage Week would have to cover how I altered my work habits to deal with not having a computer as my chief work device. But you know what? I really didn’t have to make that many changes. More »