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Kevin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:00:23 +0000

Here’s a special offer for you that I won’t make again for at least another 6 to 12 months. I’d like to invite you to become a Practical Hacks VIP. Doing so will make you eligible for special offers that will not be available to regular readers – discounts on future eBooks, exclusive content that won’t [...]

Weekly links roundup, packing methodology edition

Kevin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:50 +0000

Given several recent reader comments, I think an opportunity we’re missing out on is to explore different packing methods to a greater extent than we have in the past. I’m using “we” not in the editorial sense, but because I view the blog as a conversation and sharing of ideas. An example: MtnMan recently asked about [...]

10 Steps to a Perfectly Packed Bag – from TravelSmith

Kevin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:30 +0000

It’s no secret that I’m partial to bundle packing, or if the situation or bag I’m using dictates, using packing cubes. But as reader Michael W. put it so well in a recent comment, “there are many, many ways to skin the travel bag, and there is probably no perfect solution unless you do business [...]

Hacking Italy: One week in Sorrento – How low can we go?

Kevin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:23 +0000

Each Wednesday I receive TravelZoo’s “Top 20″ List via email. This is a list of the very best deals TravelZoo has uncovered from the thousands of available vacation packages, hotel and airline deals around the world. The Top 20 usually offers solid deals, but during the ‘08-’09 recession, some of them are outright crazy. Deals like [...]

Bag lust: Red Oxx Safari-Beanos PR4 review

Kevin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:11 +0000

The Safari-Beanos PR4 didn't get off to a particularly auspicious start when it arrived at Practical Hacks Global Headquarters. I glanced at it for a few moments, noted the now-familiar Red Oxx quality, thought "it's awfully small," and put it back in its shipping box where it languished for a couple of weeks. This past weekend I got it out of the box, began packing it with some clothing, and promptly fell in love with the little beast.