Two smart luggage companies have closed their doors in the last four weeks, BlueSmart and Raden. But are the technology restrictions airlines have introduced to blame, or is there something else afoot? If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Review: Rimowa Topas Silver Luggage Collection

There are as many choices for what holds your belongings as there are flights to take. How do you make the right choice? Experienced travelers hold Rimowa in high regard and I wanted to try the brand for myself. Here’s...
Travel Caching: Checked Baggage Hacking
A friend recently referred me to a Tim Ferriss post about travel caching, something I had never heard of before. Mr. Ferriss used the Jason Borne movies as his reference point but the method might just work, depending on...
Review: Raden A28 Checked Smart Luggage

Raden sent me one of their A28 Check luggage to see if it could hold up to my challenge. After the abuse it took, I won’t be sending it back. (I received no other compensation for writing this review.) Here’s...
Luggage Review: The Away Carry-on

Luggage is a frequent traveler’s most important tool. I had the chance to review the Away Carry-on and my experience was a mix of both what I expected in smart luggage and a few surprises. If you are considering booking...
Things I Love: Luggage

As a traveling family we have an awful lot of things to take with us these days. There are clothes for us, for our little Lucy, and after learning our lesson with unexpected layovers – clothes for just about...