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The best soft-sided carry-on bags for 2022
After two years of travel restrictions, some have begun to feel comfortable traveling once again. And whether you’re hopping in the car for a road trip or boarding your first international flight in a while, a trusty carry-on suitcase is an absolute essential. We’ve tested hard-shell carry-ons in the past, but since we know there are plenty of soft-shell suitcase lovers, we spent more than two months testing 12 of the most popular soft-shell carry-on suitcases on the market. We packed and unpacked each suitcase, scraped them against the sidewalk and even tossed them down a flight of stairs all to see which suitcases are the best. And, after all…
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20 best travel shoe bags: Fast and organized packing
The best travel shoe bags can help your shoes last longer, but they also help keep your other clothing and belongings clean. After all, you wouldn’t want to stuff your everyday sneakers in with your sweaters and undergarments. By using a shoe bag set instead, you can keep potentially germ-ridden shoes separate yet still carry them within your travel bag or suitcase. Some shoe bags also double as wash bags for easy cleaning. Either way, travel shoe bags should be part of your packing routine, and that’s true whether you get out of town with a basic duffel bag, travel with a backpack only or use a traditional suitcase. Here…
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Work bags that mean business
I’m sure there are people who casually chuck their stuff into a bag before heading to the office, and then arrive with everything they need and nothing that they don’t (random piece of Lego, fossilised apple core). I’m just not one of them. At least I’m in good company. In her essay “I Hate My Purse”, the late director/screenwriter Nora Ephron laments her inability to get along with handbags: “Everything you own is in your purse . . . But when you open it up, you can’t find a thing in it: your purse is just a big dark hole full of stuff that you spend hours fishing around for.” I wouldn’t say I…
