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One of Wes Wakefield's favorite travel hacks is a packing cube. These small, inexpensive accessories can help you fit more clothes into your luggage than you probably thought possible.

How to find the best packing cube and use it to outsmart an airline

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 by Christopher Elliott

One of Wes Wakefield’s favorite travel hacks is a packing cube. These small, inexpensive accessories can help you fit more clothes into your luggage than you probably thought possible.

After spending 350 days a year on the road with a rotating cast of carry-ons, I've discovered that the smallest component of your luggage can decide the entire fate of your trip. Fortunately, the luggage industry is getting serious about wheels.

A wheel good investment: Here’s the luggage that survived 350 days on the road

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Some travel disasters start small. It’s a wobbly wheel you hardly notice until you’re double-timing it through the terminal and your carry-on suddenly feels like you’re dragging an anchor.

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