Minimalism is all about getting rid of the excess baggage from your life so that you can focus on what you actually value. It is easy to see its appeal when it comes to packing where bringing less ...

Fumio Sasaki, author of "Goodbye Things", explains the benefits of traveling lightly, and why learning to pack less stuff can actually make you happier. “I believe that the fewer things I need, the ...

I’m an under-packer by nature. I try to travel with one carry-on only (usually a backpack) — even when I’m leaving the country for a while and even when I’m traveling with my 3-year-old son. Sounds ...

Last year, domestic airlines collected $7.1 billion in luggage fees. There are several reasons for the overpacking epidemic, ranging from insecurity to inexperience. Here are a few pointers to help ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Major airlines like United and American have hiked up their baggage fees, and travelers are not excited to pay extra fees. And if you'll do anything to avoid those additional ...

Packing light is as much about philosophy as tactics. It's about adopting a minimalist ethos that a few, well-chosen possessions will serve you better than a steamer trunk full of impedimenta. Your ...

Scott Jordan didn't mean to change the way people pack -- or more specifically, don't pack. When he started SCOTTeVEST 18 years ago, he thought his multi-pocketed clothes would catch on with gadget ...

Road trips are among the best types of vacation. But they're difficult to pack for. Eliminate that problem with these minimalist road trip tips.