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Free Cabin Bags Are Coming to Every EU Flight — and Delay Payouts Are Staying
The EU has agreed to guarantee free cabin luggage and keep flight-delay compensation of €250–€600. Here's what it means for everyone flying in Europe — and your bag.
Aer Travel Pack 4: A Smarter, More Mature Version of a Beloved Travel Backpack
Aer has done something difficult with the Travel Pack 4: it has made a familiar bag feel meaningfully better without turning it into a completely different product. Here is a close look at what…
Peak Design Launches 4 New Travel Bags on Kickstarter: Travel Backpack 2-in-1, Weekender, 20L & Crossbody
Peak Design is back on Kickstarter with four new travel bags: the modular Travel Backpack 2-in-1, Travel Weekender 25L, Travel Backpack 20L, and Travel Crossbody 3L. Here's everything you need to know about pricing,…