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I typically travel 2-3 times per months and this makes packing and unpacking a process that I began to dread each time. I decided to address this dread head-on and to do something about it. I began packing the essentials in one pack instead of two bags.

Also, I dread spending extra money on checking a bag. In fact, I had to not checked a bag in over 9 years. When they began charging for checking a bag with the airline, I began to pack creatively.

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Check out this bag on Amazon - Samsonite Large Wheeled Underseater
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From packing potential medicines (headache medicine, pepto tabs, etc.) to packing additional shoes (because once I had a shoe malfunction in New Orleans at a conference), I had to pack items that I could use time and after time that I travel.

So, now I have this routine:

1 - Wash and Dry the Same Outfits Each Time
2 - Restock Any Medicine
3 - Restock the Toiletry Bag
4 - Restock the Food Bag (Teas, Creamer)
5 - Check my Electronic Hot Tea Maker

I pack all of the items listed above (at all times) in my Samsonite Underseat bag. Here's a video about my bag!

This has been the best bag for me and sometimes it is large enough for a weekend trip for my family. It has everything that I need in a bag and I never have to worry about leaving something at home because it is all there. With 15+ pockets and zipper sections, you have room for almost everything.

This bag has fit under economy seats on American Airlines and United Airlines. It is perfect for almost every adventure and in fact, I've escaped having to check my bag because it fit under the seat.

If you decide to purchase the bag, I strongly recommend that you connect with the airlines ahead of time about any seats one the aircraft that might have an added electronic panel. This panel can cause many travelers to rethink their packing strategy, because the Samsonite Underseater will not fit under those seats. This is true unless, they are inserted under the seat creatively.

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Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Last summer, I traveled to the DFW airport with all of my essential travel items, except my lightening charger. This was definitely a crisis, because I arrived 30 minutes before my plane was scheduled to leave.

This presented a problem for this "usually prepared traveler" because I had to think of a quick solution to charge my telephone. I discovered the importance of the Best Buy kiosk. You know...that big blue machine present in each of the terminals at the DFW airport?

This kiosk saved the day because it enabled me to buy a charger and a cable within minutes! Since this experience, I always double-check my bag for extra cables.

To avoid this situation in the future, I attach a Jastek USB charger to my key chain. This charger has five cables (with different charging prongs). These prongs come in handy multiple times including SeaWorld for my Go Pro, in the Woodlands for my iPhone, and for my father's Android telephone while he was in the hospital.

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I would definitely add this charger to my Amazon list! You have two options:

Option 1 - JASTEK 2 Sets Multi Cable 4-in-1 and 6-in-1 Multiple USB Charging Cable

Option 2 - JASTEK 3.3 Feet (1M) 4 in 1 Braided Multiple Charging Cable

Please let me know if you have any questions about this amazing charger!

Sincerely,