Packing Tips + Gear

Whether you’re looking for recommendations on a new suitcase or how best to use a packing cube, our travel experts have a guide for you.

Open suitcase filled with folded clothes against a striped carpet.
Packing Tips + Gear
This Is Everything You Need to Pack for Your Next Cruise
March 3, 2026 05:24 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Five Maskc KN95 masks in blush tones
Packing Tips + Gear
Are Lots of People Coughing on Your Flight? Stay Healthy With These Face Masks That Are Perfect for Travel
January 7, 2026 11:52 AM
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Michelle Baran
White woman in a red dress with white sneakers and a red and white suitcase
Packing Tips + Gear
370,000 Redditors Want You to Travel With One Bag. Here’s How to Do It.
December 8, 2025 05:20 AM
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Mae Hamilton
People sunbathing and swimming the ocean in Hanauma Bay, Oahu with palm trees lining the beach
Packing Tips + Gear
Fly to Hawai‘i From $99, Cruises With Free Flights, Half Off National Park Lodges—Cyber Monday’s Travel Deals
December 1, 2025 02:54 PM
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Bailey Berg
Numerous Antler luggage pieces in various shades of pastel photographed in a grey studio space
Packing Tips + Gear
Away, Tumi, Osprey: The Best Luggage Deals This Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 25, 2025 11:59 AM
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Bailey Berg
Illustration by Cristina Spanò
Packing Tips + Gear
The Afar Gift Guide
November 12, 2025 06:32 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Two people in snow gear outside in a snowy parking lot, one is wrapped in a colorful Rumpl travel blanket
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Gifts for Travelers That Cost Less Than $100
November 11, 2025 03:34 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
People wearing woolen Glerups slippers sitting on staircase
Packing Tips + Gear
The 57 Best Gifts for Travelers, According to Travel Experts
November 10, 2025 05:57 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Chai from UK restaurant group Dishoom comes in a lovely tin that can hide all kinds of odds and ends once it's empty.
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Gifts to Bring Home From Your Travels
November 4, 2025 06:37 AM
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Sophie Friedman
Two men cross-country skiing in icebreakers wear.
Packing Tips + Gear
Travel-Ready Base Layers That Simplify Packing
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Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
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Yes, You Can Bring Food Through TSA—With Some Exceptions
September 16, 2025 02:48 AM
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Jessie Beck
REI camping gear
Packing Tips + Gear
REI Is Having Its Biggest Sale of the Year—These Are the 16 Items We’re Eyeing With Deals Starting at $20
May 16, 2025 09:18 AM
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Danielle Hallock
Camping Checklist: What to Pack for a Comfy Night Under the Stars
Camping
The Ultimate Camping Checklist for a Comfy Night Under the Stars
May 13, 2025 01:59 PM
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Jessie Beck
Open suitcase filled with folded clothes against a striped carpet.
Packing Tips + Gear
19 Travel Packing Tips From Frequent Travelers
March 17, 2025 09:41 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
12 Ways to Make Sure Your Bags Don’t Get Lost When You Fly
March 5, 2025 09:20 AM
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Bailey Berg
Packing packing cubes with clothes
Packing Tips + Gear
The 9 Best Packing Cubes for Travel
February 20, 2025 01:56 AM
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Mike Arnot
A collage illustration of bags and tape measures meant to serve as representation of carry-on requirements and restrictions.
Packing Tips + Gear
A Guide to Carry-On Luggage Restrictions
February 10, 2025 12:34 PM
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Brooke Vaughan
The Best Luggage Tags to Help Identify Your Bag
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Luggage Tags to Help Identify Your Bag
December 20, 2024 12:57 PM
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Amy Jurries
Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft
Packing Tips + Gear
Want to Skip Checking a Bag? Use One of These Handy Companies That Ship Luggage
December 17, 2024 07:59 AM
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Bailey Berg
Writing out a list is one of the easiest ways to make sure nothing is forgotten.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Your Easy Travel Checklist: 9 Steps to a Stress-Free Trip
December 3, 2024 05:55 AM
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Bailey Berg
Pregnancy is a great time to travel. But being armed with good information makes the experience all the more impactful.
Packing Tips + Gear
7 Surprising Things in Afar Editors’ Carry-Ons
November 14, 2024 01:56 AM
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Sophie Friedman
The Puffy Vest drink coozy in Seafoam, Banana Yellow Brown, Tan, Green Blue1
Camping
25 Great Camping Gift Ideas, According to an Avid Camper
November 5, 2024 07:21 PM
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Jessie Beck
25 Travel Gifts Under $25
Holiday Travel
13 Travel Gifts Under $25
November 4, 2024 12:16 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Two people skiing in Gstaad in the Swiss Alps on freshly groomed snow with soaring snow-topped in the background
Packing Tips + Gear
You Can Get Free Ski Tickets When You Buy Winter Gear From This Iconic Outerwear Brand
October 28, 2024 06:56 PM
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Cat Sposato
Afar's Photo Director, Michelle Heimerman, shooting the Khumbu Ice Fall at Everest Base Camp.
Packing Tips + Gear
I Just Hiked to Everest Base Camp—Here’s Everything I Packed for the 12-Day Trek
October 25, 2024 03:39 PM
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Michelle Heimerman
A woman rolls clothing to fit into a suitcase on a hotel room bed.
Packing Tips + Gear
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
September 27, 2024 11:06 AM
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Aislyn Greene
How to Pack a Suitcase
Packing Tips + Gear
How to Pack a Suitcase Like a Flight Attendant
September 27, 2024 01:59 AM
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Aislyn Greene
Two suitcases in the departure airport terminal waiting for the area
Packing Tips + Gear
I’m a Professional Gear Reviewer, and I’d Never Buy New Luggage Without Considering These 7 Things
September 10, 2024 07:03 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Fanny Pack
Packing Tips + Gear
10 Travel-Ready Fanny Packs That Are Actually Stylish
September 5, 2024 11:11 AM
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Courtney Holden
Machu Picchu historic site in Peru with clouds and few travelers visible
Packing Tips + Gear
The Only Peru Packing List You’ll Ever Need
August 29, 2024 10:08 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
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