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How to Fit Two Weeks' Worth of Clothes in a Carry-On and Other Travel Tips

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How to Fit Two Weeks' Worth of Clothes in a Carry-On and Other Travel Tips

Jessica Nabongo was born and raised in Detroit after her parents immigrated from Uganda. Since then, she has lived everywhere, from Japan to rural Benin, charting her travels in her blog, Catch Me If You Can.

Nabongo turned her passion into a business when she started Jet Black, a boutique travel company that focuses on encouraging tourism to throughout the African diaspora—Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. But she isn’t desk-bound, despite her clients’ demands; working remotely, so far she’s logged 75 countries and counting of the world’s 195.

Nabongo visits a leather tannery in Marrakech.

Photographer: Elton Anderson

Nabongo’s airline of choice? Delta. “I usually do 120,000 [miles] per year, but this year, as of last week, I’m already at 90,000, so I’m going to do closer to 250,000 [in 2017].”

Don’t trust the photos on a hotel’s website when you can do this instead.

I use the geotag feature on Instagram—it’s my new method of checking out hotels. You find a hotel that has four or five stars, and you’re looking at the pictures on the website thinking, This is amazing. But I want to see what [guests] are posting there. When I was looking for hotels in Zanzibar, for instance, many of [the geotagged photos] didn’t look like their pictures on their websites at all. People had geotagged them, and I could see it wasn’t a very nice beach.

Checking on the geotagged Instagram photos from the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti in Tanzania will tell you what it really looks like.

Photographer: Andre Perry

You can always avoid checking your carry-on, even on a full flight.

On a recent trip I traveled between Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Djibouti, Qatar, and Bahrain with my handy-dandy Away bag. I love the way it rolls and charges my devices [with a built-in battery]. Depending on the region of the world you are in, [airlines] can be pretty strict about the weight of your carry-on bag, often asking to weigh it. Generally the maximum is 14 kilograms, or 30 pounds, which somehow for me is never enough. So when I approach the counter and they say I have to weigh my carry-on, and I know it’s too heavy, I say, “Actually, it’s camera equipment, so I can’t check it.” Airlines don’t want liability for electronic equipment. It works every time, even if they tell you to check it at the gate. And it is  true, as I have a camera and a lens in there. It’s just the  isn’t camera equipment.

How to fit two weeks’ worth of clothing in a carry-on.

The first thing I do before packing is write down a list of where I’m going, and I put in the climate as far out as I can tell [from weather reports]. I count up the number of days and count out my underwear to make sure I have enough. Then I lay out all my bottoms and my tops, then use Flight 001 spacepaks for them. They are absolutely the best thing on the market. I’ve tested them, trying to pack without them, and it doesn’t work. Using them, though, I can usually get two weeks’ worth of clothes to fit in a carry-on bag. I recommend the number 2, 3, and 4 models. And I use a long wallet from Flight 001’s T5 collection to keep my boarding passes and my passport together.

Nabongo says the best thing about Bali is that "every city is different. Ubud is all about relaxation and being one with nature. The energy is serene and calm, yet so very alive."

Photographer: Elton Anderson

A two-point plan for scoring the best flight deals every time.

Every morning I read flight deals like they’re my I check The Flight Deal, Secret Flying, and Airfare Spot. If there’s a place I haven’t been, I allow them to dictate where I travel next—like when I went to Bali, because I found a ticket for $450 from L.A. And Chase Sapphire Reserve is the best thing that’s ever happened to me; it blows the American Express Platinum card out of the water for anyone who calls himself a real traveler. It comes with a membership for Priority Pass, which is at over 1,000 lounges around the world. Sometimes, when I fly a small regional airline, it’s given me access to lounges in places like Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. And the rewards system is insane. I have not paid for a plane ticket in four and a half months because of Chase. The annual fee is $450 per year, but you get a $300 travel credit every year, so if you charge a flight from New York to L.A? Boom! You get a $300 credit, so now the annual fee is really only $150.

"When in Kampala, be sure to stop at National Theatre in the city center," Nabongo says. "It's my favorite place in East Africa for shopping. Visit my aunt in stall 14!"

Photographer: Sarah Waiswa

Where to shop in Africa.

I am obsessed with the National Theatre in Uganda [which also features local artists’ work], because your money goes so much further with the exchange rate of the Ugandan shilling to the dollar. If you’re going to Kenya, I highly recommend stopping in to Kampala on the way and going there: The craftsmanship is amazing, on everything from bags to serving utensils. I love walking around a city [in America] with one of the bags, which are practical and fashionable.

Embrace the rain—for the right reasons.

I always recommend traveling at the end of the rainy season. I’ve done this in East Africa, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia. I just Google “rainy season” plus whatever country to find out. Most recently, on that trip to Bali, I went toward the end of the rainy season. The lodging is cheaper—I’d estimate around 30 percent cheaper, on average—and I love taking pictures without other people in them! I got lucky, as I spent two and a half weeks in Bali, and it rained the day I arrived but never again. And I always travel with this footwear: little hunter green ankle booties from J.Crew, which are easier to walk in [than knee-high Wellington boots], take up less room in your case, and are really cute. And I have a pair of bright yellow rubber Chuck Taylors, which are waterproof.

Take that, St. Barts or Ibiza. The best island you’ve never heard of? It’s in Africa.

Nabongo says Lamu Island is one of Kenya's best-kept secrets. "There is a lot of local tourism to the island, but most outside visitors travel to Mombasa and Diani. The food in Lamu is incredible, the people are super nice, and the sunset dhow boat rides can't be beat."

Photographer: James Anthony

Lamu is a quaint, quiet island off the coast of Kenya, which all my Kenyan friends told me about. It’s a short flight from Malindi, where most tourists go, and like much of the East African coast, it’s largely Muslim. I went during Ramadan, so it was extra quiet, very calm and peaceful. We stayed at Forodhani House, which is really good for a family or a group of friends. But if you want more of a hotel, try Majlis. The architecture and culture of the island is a mash-up of Swahili and Arabic influences. Like Zanzibar, it’s a spice island, dating back to the old trade between the Arabian Peninsula and India. So the best part of a trip there is the food—the best samosas I’ve ever tasted, and I grew up in a home eating a ton of Indian food, with a Ugandan mother who makes samosas. I already told her, “Mommy, you’ve got to rethink your recipe.”

How to chop onions without crying, wherever you are in the world.

When I graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, I spent an extended stay in Benin, working with a small Italian NGO. We were living about 250 kilometers from [the largest city] Cotonou, in one of the world’s poorest countries, so you can imagine what life was like. We lived with some nuns in a convent, because there was a cave nearby where people came for pilgrimage. The convent was the only place in that area with electricity and running water, but not hot water. One time, when I was cooking my own meal, I was struggling with chopping onions, and my eyes began to water. One sister, from Nigeria, handed me a matchstick and told me to put it between my teeth, flammable side out, and it would prevent my eyes from watering while cutting onions. To this day, I always put a match in my mouth when cutting onions, and it works like a charm.

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Jessica Nabongo wants to become the first black woman to travel to every country. Here's what she packs.

Jessica Nabongo is slaying out on the sea in Sri Lanka. (Photo: Elton Anderson)

Jessica Nabongo is expected to accomplish a feat I never considered possible for me: She will become the first black woman to travel to every country in the world.

While communities such as Travel Noire, Soul Society 101 and Nabongo’s very own boutique luxury travel company Jet Black have illuminated the fact that black millennials do journey near and far, there is still a misconception that we aren’t globetrotters. I’ve heard a list of reasons, including not being able to afford a week-long voyage to being afraid to venture to destinations where they aren’t people who look like us. Well, this 34-year-old has more than enough stamps in her passport to dispel that myth.

Jessica Nabongo is lush living in Bali. (Photo: Elton Anderson)

“The world is mostly black and brown — let’s be clear about that,” Nabongo told Yahoo Lifestyle. “People are definitely curious, but I always say, every acknowledgment of your race is not racism. I think black people, of course, we’ve been super oppressed. I know... I’ve been there... but we have to let that go when we travel abroad.”

And I couldn’t agree more with that statement, especially when I’m met with screwed-up faces when I tell people that I often travel solo. In fact, I first stumbled across Nabongo via her Instagram account @thecatchmeifyoucan when preparing for my annual birthday trip to Tulum, Mexico. I needed guidance from a self-proclaimed “wanderlust” on how to better pack my rolling suitcase. I was amazed by how much of her belongings she could fit inside tiny Spacepak compression bags — not to mention how the Detroit, Mich. native managed to organize so much in so little time while rocking the fiercest of red lipsticks!

Jessica Nabongo is a red-lipped cutie in Cuba. (Photo: James Bland)

Knowing how to pack is truly half the battle, but Nabongo offers up advice that will carry anyone even further. “I go everywhere like I belong or like everyone will want to be my friend and that’s literally the energy that I move with and that’s what I’m met with.”

I recently caught up with Nabongo just as she crossed country 164 out of 195 off her travel list — she’s since visited 167 — to discover her long-flight essentials, the shoes she can “walk in for hours” and her latest Amazon Prime purchases. Be sure to have your credit card ready if you want to follow suit!

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The sneakers you’ll find in her suitcase: Allbirds

Allbirds Wool Runners (Photo: Allbirds)

Shop it: Allbirds Wool Sneakers, $95, allbirds.com

“Allbirds I believe to be the most comfortable shoes in the world. I swear by them. I can walk in those for hours. I can work out in them. I love them.”

Go-to brand for jackets: J.Crew

J.Crew Washed Leather Motorcycle Jacket (Photo: J.Crew)

Shop it: J.Crew Washed Leather Motorcycle Jacket, $495, jcrew.com

“My go-to for fall and winter jackets is definitely J.Crew and that’s been my go-to for 15 years. I definitely don’t buy a coat every year but I probably have three from [the last] 15 years. And the oldest one I still wear and I bought that coat in 2005.”

Skin care products she’s loving: Black Girl Sunscreen and raw shea butter

Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 (Photo: Target)

Shop it: Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30, $16, target.com

“Sunscreen... I don’t wear it as often as I should but I have been using the Black Girl Sunscreen. I went on a press trip and they gave us one and I was like, ‘OK, I can rock with this!’ Beyond that, I just use raw shea butter. Everybody’s like, ‘What is your skincare routine?’ I almost never wash my face unless I’m in the shower because I don’t wear makeup. The only thing I wear is lipstick. Raw shea butter for everything: for my hair, for my face, for my body. No. 1 it keeps me soft. And it just helps with blemishes and all that jazz.”

Her top four red lipstick brands: The Lip Bar, AJ Crimson, Bite Beauty and Make Up For Ever

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Gazpacho (Photo: Bite Beauty)

Shop it: Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Gazpacho, $26, bitebeauty.com

“Those are my four reds that obviously work for dark-skinned people but can also work for people across all color spectrums.”

Must-haves for long flights: Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones and Vim & Vigr Compression Socks

Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones (Photo: Amazon)

Shop it: Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones, $349, amazon.com

“Noise-cancelling headphones by Bose because babies, babies, babies.”

Vim & Vigr Compression Socks (Photo: Amazon)

Shop it: Vim & Vigr Compression Socks, $20-$43, amazon.com

“And compression socks! Let’s talk about health because it isn’t that much, especially in travel. Compression socks are so important, and I used to deal with my legs swelling because obviously I spend a lot of time on planes. Anytime I’m on a flight over five hours, I use compression socks. I’m going to give you the brand because they’re cute and they don’t look like Granny socks. The brand is Vim & Vigr. I think definitely over five hours people should be wearing compression socks and just get up and walk around.”

The smart way she’s helping to save the planet: Hydro Flask reusable cup

Hydro Flask Cooler Cup (Photo: Hydro Flask)

Shop it: Hydro Flask Cooler Cup, $25, hydroflask.com

“I’m all about reducing my use of single-use plastic and hopefully encouraging everyone in the world to do that. So one thing that I always travel with is a reusable bottle, and one thing I’ve added to my repertoire in the last three months is this reusable cup from Hydro Flask. The travel space is definitely like one of the biggest culprits in terms of single-use plastics, specifically airlines, because you’ll be on an 8-hour flight and they’ll give you like four plastic cups. I’m like, ‘I can reuse my cup.’ But now I take my cup and am like, ‘Please, put it in here.’ And they’re like, ‘What?’ And I’m like, ‘Put it in the cup!’”

Carry-on bag you’ll spot on her shoulder: Lo and Sons The O.G.

Lo and Sons The O.G. and O.M.G. (Photo: Lo and Sons)

Shop it: Lo and Sons The O.G. and O.M.G., $165, loandsons.com

“I’ve been using that bag for easily five years and I don’t switch it out. I’ve tried other bags to try something new, but I always come back to this like, ‘Why did I try something new?’”

What’s always in her Amazon Prime shopping cart: Cottonelle wipes

Cottonelle Freshcare Flushable Wipes (Photo: Amazon)

Shop it: Cottonelle Freshcare Flushable Wipes, $10, amazon.com

“I never leave without those, especially if I’m on my period. Like I’ll always have them in the bag that I’m going out in for the day. But even I bring those in general when I’m traveling because in a lot of countries they don’t have toilet paper in the bathrooms. That’s just how it is. I’m often like, ‘How do people wipe?’”

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Boardgame Backpack, Tote Bag, Folding Dice Tower & More.

Boardgame carrying and playing solutions to bring your gaming into the future with our board game backpack, tote/duffel bag and gear.

At GeekOn! we take pride in engineering the most innovative, stylish, durable and functional boardgame bags and accessories on the planet.  

Sure you can get boardgame bags that are cheaper or re-purpose Swedish furniture store totes or drumbags but are they as comfortable, with as much padded protection, water-resistant, reinforced to hold 50 lbs, damn sexy looking and come with a Lifetime Guarantee? 

   Sure you can find game bags on the market for under $50 but in this case, as in most cases, you really get what you pay for! We believe that your expensive games deserve the most protected and comfortable bags and don't cut corners when it comes to quality as you'll see below.

The main objective of any game bag is to be able to carry a decent amount of games, card binders, figures, etc so we've designed our SPACEPAK with 47L of gaming space! That's enough space for 7 Chihuahua's or 48 cans of beer or ... well you get the point, it's a heck of a lot of space!  

No need to walk around with bulging pockets when you have the SPACEPAK due to the conveniently located easy access top zippered pocket large enough to hold all your EDC (everyday carry) items such as your phone, keys, wallet etc. This means your phone will be within reach for a quick post-game tweet about how awesome you played and finally lived up to your Game Demon shoulder tattoo.

Nothing helps carry around a heavy load of games like having wheels so rather than making a bag that is extremely heavy and expensive with included wheels, we've opted to include a sturdy luggage pass-through section enabling the SPACEPAK to function with any wheeled carrier which are readily available online ranging anywhere from $15+ depending on durability. Another great way to get your SPACEPAK rolling is to just wear it on your back and slide on a pair of rollerblades! - If you decide to try the latter recommendation at a game con please don't tell anyone we gave you the idea!

Risks and challenges

Life is full of risks but backing a Kickstarter campaign shouldn't be one of them!

We've all heard the stories or had personal experiences where we back Kickstarter campaigns which don't deliver what or when they promised. Will we deliver on time? Will our products even resemble what we're displaying on our campaign page?

We launched our first GeekOn! campaign last year and fulfilled over 5000 Kickstarter orders all over the world with most backers receiving their rewards on time or only slightly delayed by a couple of weeks!

For this campaign we will be using the same factory for our backpacks located in Vietnam with an exceptional history of top quality workmanship with painstaking attention to every last stitch!

Customer service and satisfaction is our top priority and our backers were very vocal about their positive experience with our campaign, fulfillment and final products. We've learned a ton from our first campaign from campaign structure all the way through choosing the best international fulfillment partners and feel like we're up to the challenge to live up to our currently stellar reputation.

Here are only some of our favorite post campaign comments:

"Yea! Got my package today! It looks awesome. So glad I went with the purple. The accessories are fantastic. All in all an excellent kickstarter experience. Thank you so much. Hope everyones' holidays are happy." - Sean Overton-Shadowopal

"I got mine earlier this week, and I can easily fit all of my D&D stuff, including my battle maps and miniatures! And I barely feel the weight of all those books on my back! Congratulation for an absolutely amazing product!" - Normand Chartier-Prevost

"Very well-made backpack! I was so excited to get this for the hubby so he has something to use to tote his games to different places. I love the straps, and he keeps the dice tray in his car with his dice for those spontaneous DnD games! :-D Thanks, guys! (((2thumbsup)))" - Lori

"Just wanted to say, finally got my hands on my bag after it sat at my parents for a couple of months, and it’s fantastic! It’s making the trips to and from Uni a lot easier. Thanks!" - MarbleLlama

"This thing is amazing. I play 4 or so D&D games (I DM them all) and can never be bothered to take only the books I need. As such I'm carrying around 10 books, dice, cards, battle mats, character sheets and even the odd board game all at once and this thing holds them with ease. Far more comfortable than the previous bag I used." - Dean Yearsley

"I recieve my backpack and only have good words to support team, thank you so much Kate for your attention. The backpack is awesome. Great work." - Asociación Jugadores Gaditanos Valhalla

"This backpack makes me smile whenever I see it. It's reserved for games in my house and that means I'll have a fun time (which is rare enough), which starts when I pack the backpack. Last time that was three days before the actual date ;-). It's the most geeky item I have in my house and I love it." - PHOENIX Interactive

"while I don't know how the bag works with actual games I'm currently using it on a trip from the US to London as my travel carry on bag and I must say it's amazing. very sturdy, superb organization and comfortable with way to much crap shoved in it. Best travel bag ever. Thanks guys!" - Jonathan Luke

"Got my bag today. Absolutely amazing. Can't wait to bring it for my next game night!" - Zayden

"My full package safely arrived yesterday in Belgium (All-In with with just about all add-on’s, my two caribeners were there, but initially were easy to miss); I’m absolutely delighted with everything - a set of products lovingly created by gamers for gamers. Am SO glad I chose back this" - Rookster

"Got it today (Norway)! Looks awesome! Starting to regret buying it as a gift, and not for myself..." - Thorbear

"UK backer here, mine arrived yesterday! it looks and feels incrediblee!!" - TheLomo

"MX Backer here, great quality on the backpack, the dice tray, straps, quad mod and elastic bands are also of great quality! really happy with backing this project really great work GeekOn team on this successful project, can't wait to show it on my Gaming sessions..." - Ains

"I received last friday. It's amazing quality. Thank you! Today I go to local convention with this bag! I'm very hyped! :D" -Sakamoto Hiroki

"I wanted to leave a comment to follow up with my shipping complications. Kate did a fantastic job ensuring that my lost shipment was handled properly. I received my shipment yesterday afternoon & everything is great! Thanks for the great service dealing with shipping complications & I look forward to your next project!" - Ryan Butcho

"Finally received my last add-on piece in the mail yesterday! Thanks Kate for helping out and fixing the mix up! Now that I have the drybag I tested it out and it's HUGE! It fits my chessex megamat, the huge 34ish X 38 inch one perfectly. This ultimate backpack is out of this world. I've also been using the dice tray for my more fragile DnD minis which holds them snug and tight so they don't bounce around. Which has saved me a lot of headache and glue. There's just so much versatility in this bag, was a great investment for not only board gaming and dungeon and dragons, but also video gaming seeing as this thing can fit a nintendo switch in it's basic case in the top compartment alone!

In short, I love this bag and I wish you guys had created it sooner so it could grace my life sooner!" - Brandon

"Bag is here!! Fantastic! Quality is amazing. Love the quad bag addition, didn't realize how big this would be. Also love the dice tray. Thanks GeekOn!" - David Psaris

"Got my backpacks in Chicago and I must say freaken amazing. All components and bags in great condition. Thank you geekon." - Jovanie Rodriguez

"Just wanted to drop a quick note and tell you the bag is awesome. Used it for the first time last night, it was perfect! Fit: Eclipse, Mage Knight, Clank! + expansion, Arena for the Gods, Bears vs. Babies, You've Got Crabs + crab claws, two drinks, much dice and room to spare*. Great bag!" - Rusted Portal Games

"Got my backpack today and all the extras that were included or added. Everything is in great shape with no damage or major issues (the zippers are a little stiff when closing but that should loosen up a bit with use). Checked so see if my largest game boxes will fit and they do (though obviously not all at the same time). All in all, I am both impressed by the quality and pleased with my decision to back this product (13th of 16 projects backed, and 5th fully delivered). Looking forward to seeing what new items GeekOn! comes up with." - Gordon Williamson

"Just got my bag and it is glorious! I am looking forward to using it not just for taking my games around, but also it will be great for traveling because of its size and storage! Arrived at a perfect time because I am going to a get together tonight to play and am going to use it for an upcoming trip!" - En Sabah Nur

"My backpack arrived in MA, US yesterday. Everything is in order and looks glorious! This vagabond gamer is going to have a much easier 2019! Thanks!" - Ryan Johnson

"My backpack arrived today in Florida!!! It's in great condition and everything I ordered is there. Great work GeekOn! This is an awesome backpack." - Ansalon

"Geekon has done an AMAZING job, and this is the fastest KS I have ever been apart of. Half to one month behind is ridiculously awesome for KS. The average is like 3 to 6 months delayed, and 1 i had was 10 months delayed...." - Michael W

"Hey guys! I just got my backpack today in Canada and tested it out tonight. I worked great! I almost fit all of my current board games into the backpack tonight and it felt completely secure walking around wearing it even though it would of been very difficult to do so before with my old one! I want to thank you very much for creating such an amazing product and I'm glad that I now have a great backpack that will be using for a long time for my future game nights. :D" - Eric Valade

"I received my backpack yesterday, and it is glorious! I plan to give it a solid workout at Origins. Thank you GeekOn team!"

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Weekly Product Gallery: Milwaukee, Mobile Warming, SpacePak, Bosch, Ranger Design, Infinity Drain

This week's gallery spotlights a sewer-cleaning machine; a heated jacket; an air-to-water heat pump; a Wi-Fi thermostat; parts storage for trucks; and a customizable stainless-steel shower base. from https://www.contractormag.com/media-galleries/weekly-product-gallery-milwaukee-mobile-warming-spacepak-bosch-ranger-design

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SpacePak Names National Sales Manager

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How to Fit Two Weeks' Worth of Clothes in a Carry-On and Other Travel Tips

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How to Fit Two Weeks' Worth of Clothes in a Carry-On and Other Travel Tips

Jessica Nabongo was born and raised in Detroit after her parents immigrated from Uganda. Since then, she has lived everywhere, from Japan to rural Benin, charting her travels in her blog, Catch Me If You Can.

Nabongo turned her passion into a business when she started Jet Black, a boutique travel company that focuses on encouraging tourism to throughout the African diaspora—Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. But she isn’t desk-bound, despite her clients’ demands; working remotely, so far she’s logged 75 countries and counting of the world’s 195.

Nabongo visits a leather tannery in Marrakech.

Photographer: Elton Anderson

Nabongo’s airline of choice? Delta. “I usually do 120,000 [miles] per year, but this year, as of last week, I’m already at 90,000, so I’m going to do closer to 250,000 [in 2017].”

Don’t trust the photos on a hotel’s website when you can do this instead.

I use the geotag feature on Instagram—it’s my new method of checking out hotels. You find a hotel that has four or five stars, and you’re looking at the pictures on the website thinking, This is amazing. But I want to see what [guests] are posting there. When I was looking for hotels in Zanzibar, for instance, many of [the geotagged photos] didn’t look like their pictures on their websites at all. People had geotagged them, and I could see it wasn’t a very nice beach.

Checking on the geotagged Instagram photos from the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti in Tanzania will tell you what it really looks like.

Photographer: Andre Perry

You can always avoid checking your carry-on, even on a full flight.

On a recent trip I traveled between Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Djibouti, Qatar, and Bahrain with my handy-dandy Away bag. I love the way it rolls and charges my devices [with a built-in battery]. Depending on the region of the world you are in, [airlines] can be pretty strict about the weight of your carry-on bag, often asking to weigh it. Generally the maximum is 14 kilograms, or 30 pounds, which somehow for me is never enough. So when I approach the counter and they say I have to weigh my carry-on, and I know it’s too heavy, I say, “Actually, it’s camera equipment, so I can’t check it.” Airlines don’t want liability for electronic equipment. It works every time, even if they tell you to check it at the gate. And it is  true, as I have a camera and a lens in there. It’s just the  isn’t camera equipment.

How to fit two weeks’ worth of clothing in a carry-on.

The first thing I do before packing is write down a list of where I’m going, and I put in the climate as far out as I can tell [from weather reports]. I count up the number of days and count out my underwear to make sure I have enough. Then I lay out all my bottoms and my tops, then use Flight 001 spacepaks for them. They are absolutely the best thing on the market. I’ve tested them, trying to pack without them, and it doesn’t work. Using them, though, I can usually get two weeks’ worth of clothes to fit in a carry-on bag. I recommend the number 2, 3, and 4 models. And I use a long wallet from Flight 001’s T5 collection to keep my boarding passes and my passport together.

Nabongo says the best thing about Bali is that "every city is different. Ubud is all about relaxation and being one with nature. The energy is serene and calm, yet so very alive."

Photographer: Elton Anderson

A two-point plan for scoring the best flight deals every time.

Every morning I read flight deals like they’re my I check The Flight Deal, Secret Flying, and Airfare Spot. If there’s a place I haven’t been, I allow them to dictate where I travel next—like when I went to Bali, because I found a ticket for $450 from L.A. And Chase Sapphire Reserve is the best thing that’s ever happened to me; it blows the American Express Platinum card out of the water for anyone who calls himself a real traveler. It comes with a membership for Priority Pass, which is at over 1,000 lounges around the world. Sometimes, when I fly a small regional airline, it’s given me access to lounges in places like Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. And the rewards system is insane. I have not paid for a plane ticket in four and a half months because of Chase. The annual fee is $450 per year, but you get a $300 travel credit every year, so if you charge a flight from New York to L.A? Boom! You get a $300 credit, so now the annual fee is really only $150.

"When in Kampala, be sure to stop at National Theatre in the city center," Nabongo says. "It's my favorite place in East Africa for shopping. Visit my aunt in stall 14!"

Photographer: Sarah Waiswa

Where to shop in Africa.

I am obsessed with the National Theatre in Uganda [which also features local artists’ work], because your money goes so much further with the exchange rate of the Ugandan shilling to the dollar. If you’re going to Kenya, I highly recommend stopping in to Kampala on the way and going there: The craftsmanship is amazing, on everything from bags to serving utensils. I love walking around a city [in America] with one of the bags, which are practical and fashionable.

Embrace the rain—for the right reasons.

I always recommend traveling at the end of the rainy season. I’ve done this in East Africa, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia. I just Google “rainy season” plus whatever country to find out. Most recently, on that trip to Bali, I went toward the end of the rainy season. The lodging is cheaper—I’d estimate around 30 percent cheaper, on average—and I love taking pictures without other people in them! I got lucky, as I spent two and a half weeks in Bali, and it rained the day I arrived but never again. And I always travel with this footwear: little hunter green ankle booties from J.Crew, which are easier to walk in [than knee-high Wellington boots], take up less room in your case, and are really cute. And I have a pair of bright yellow rubber Chuck Taylors, which are waterproof.

Take that, St. Barts or Ibiza. The best island you’ve never heard of? It’s in Africa.

Nabongo says Lamu Island is one of Kenya's best-kept secrets. "There is a lot of local tourism to the island, but most outside visitors travel to Mombasa and Diani. The food in Lamu is incredible, the people are super nice, and the sunset dhow boat rides can't be beat."

Photographer: James Anthony

Lamu is a quaint, quiet island off the coast of Kenya, which all my Kenyan friends told me about. It’s a short flight from Malindi, where most tourists go, and like much of the East African coast, it’s largely Muslim. I went during Ramadan, so it was extra quiet, very calm and peaceful. We stayed at Forodhani House, which is really good for a family or a group of friends. But if you want more of a hotel, try Majlis. The architecture and culture of the island is a mash-up of Swahili and Arabic influences. Like Zanzibar, it’s a spice island, dating back to the old trade between the Arabian Peninsula and India. So the best part of a trip there is the food—the best samosas I’ve ever tasted, and I grew up in a home eating a ton of Indian food, with a Ugandan mother who makes samosas. I already told her, “Mommy, you’ve got to rethink your recipe.”

How to chop onions without crying, wherever you are in the world.

When I graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science, I spent an extended stay in Benin, working with a small Italian NGO. We were living about 250 kilometers from [the largest city] Cotonou, in one of the world’s poorest countries, so you can imagine what life was like. We lived with some nuns in a convent, because there was a cave nearby where people came for pilgrimage. The convent was the only place in that area with electricity and running water, but not hot water. One time, when I was cooking my own meal, I was struggling with chopping onions, and my eyes began to water. One sister, from Nigeria, handed me a matchstick and told me to put it between my teeth, flammable side out, and it would prevent my eyes from watering while cutting onions. To this day, I always put a match in my mouth when cutting onions, and it works like a charm.

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The Condenser Brands Game

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Finding the Best Condenser Brands

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There are different kinds of air conditioners. Of course you would need to purchase and install more than 1 air conditioner. After you notice there is something wrong with the air conditioner, the very first thing you ought to do is to call a specialist. Portable air conditioners are now quite popular in the last few decades. A window air conditioner is the ideal approach to select while considering AC service units. Thus, buying a window air conditioner helps save your hard won money. Central air conditioning is the newest and a best one improvement in the area of air conditioning.

Purchasing an air conditioner isn’t only required for efficient cooling. It has a huge impact on the quality of our lifeespecially if you live in a humid climate like Florida. Air conditioner also referred to as AC is just one of the most necessary home appliances especially in summers. Once an air conditioner has a fair price, it usually means that it’s more affordable than other comparable HVAC brands. Split air conditioners are among them. The split air conditioner is simple to install.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Condenser Brands

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There is a particular issue with proper refrigerant distribution when evaporator coils are created for installation in lots of positions. The demand for Cooling and power consumption will be different based on various things. The usage of aluminum has brought a feeling of sanity together with parity to the situation. It is possible to also use micro channel condenser coils to negate the results of corrosion. Minimal air conditioner use during the winter may have meant you got from the habit of regularly changing up your air filter.

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A Hooray For High-Velocity Air Conditioners Chill out. Even if you have an older home, you don't have to resign yourself to living without the comforts of central air-conditioning. A new technology called high-velocity air-conditioning can be added to almost any home-even those without existing ductwork.

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Also known as "mini-duct" systems, high-velocity air-conditioning typically uses an outdoor compressor to cool the air, combined with a high-pressure blower (usually mounted in the attic). Instead of bulky metal ductwork, this technology, developed by SpacePak, uses flexible tubing only two inches in diameter. The insulated tubes can be threaded behind walls or inside closets without damaging sheetrock or plaster. This makes the system much quieter than air-conditioning through traditional metal ductwork. A mini-duct system also dehumidifies the air more effectively. The high-pressure blower compresses the air and allows it to be in contact with the cooling coils longer-which reduces the temperature and removes more humidity. It's All Central Actually, "high-velocity" and mini-duct" systems are just different names for the same type of super-efficient and comfortable central air-conditioning systems. These systems are very quiet, distribute the cool air evenly throughout your house and dehumidify very effectively. The words "high velocity" and "pressure" may make you think these systems are noisy. Actually, you can barely hear them running and there is no air flow sound at the tiny outlets.

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In two-story houses, the mini-ducts are run down from the attic through the corners of the closets or inside walls to the first floor. In a single-story house, the entire system is located in the attic with outlets in the ceiling below.SpacePak's mini-duct systems use ordinary, high-efficiency, outdoor air-conditioning compressor units. With this mini-duct system, cool air blows out from tiny two-inch openings in the ceiling or high on the walls. You can barely notice the outlets when they are painted the same color as the room. For a decorative look, natural wood outlets are available.

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19 Truques de especialista em viagens para arrumar a bagagem como um mestre

Depois de tantos truques para facilitar os afazeres domésticos, nós não poderíamos deixar de compartilhar com vocês umas diquinhas para o seu tão merecido descanso!

Se liga nas ideias elaboradas pelos editores especializados em viagem e lazer da revista Time que prometem te ajudar na hora de embarcar para sua trip. Olha só!

  1. Use sacolinhas ao dobrar

“No verão, sempre acabo viajando com um ou dois itens que sempre amassam com facilidade – vestidos, calças, camisolas. Primeiro, coloco uma sacola de plástico vazia na cama, deixo ela bem esticadinha e estendo a peça por cima. Então eu dobro o item como eu normalmente dobraria, porém com a sacolinha plástica junto com o tecido. O plástico mantém as rugas ao mínimo, e asseguro que pendure o item imediatamente ao chegar no meu destino. Uma dica barata e fácil – e uma ótima maneira de reutilizar sacolas de compras! “ – revela Sarah Firshein, diretora digital.

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  2. Não dobre, enrole

“Na hora de fazer a mala, não dobre as roupas. Para ganhar espaço, faça pequenos rolinhos com as peças.”, indica a gerente de edição Laura Teusink.

Ela ainda sugere fazer o maior esforço para levar apenas a mala de mão, despachar a bagagem pode gerar muita dor de cabeça, além dos custos extras.

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  3. Plástico Bolha

“Parece bobo, mas eu sempre levo plástico bolha. Isso faz com que minha mala já tenha um espaço reservado para as coisinhas que eu vou comprar durante a viagem, além de ter algo para embrulhar e proteger as lembrancinhas” – sugere Nikki Ekstein, editora associada.

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  4. Impermeabilize sua mala

“Minha dica favorita é impermeabilizar minha bolsa usando as coisas que eu já estou trazendo comigo. Protejo minha mala com coisas que já são resistentes à água: bem no fundo, por exemplo, artigos de higiene fechados e dos lados a��bolsinha de maquiagem. No topo, uma jaqueta à prova de água. Voila: bagagem impermeabilizada instantânea. “ – aconselha Melanie Lieberman, assistente de edição digital.

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  5. Leve bolsinhas extras

“Eu gosto de organizar os itens, embalando em sacolas bonitas que vem com os sapatos ou bolsas, sendo que uma dessas eu uso como saco de roupa suja. A loja Clare V faz meus favoritos – eles são de graça quando você compra uma de suas bolsas, e eles são estampadas com uma elegante impressão de bolinhas. É barato e alegre.

Além disso, quando viajo à negócios, eu levo roupas em cores que combinam com tudo, como preto, branco, azul marinho, cinza.” conta Jane Bishop, diretora de estilo.

As bolsas mencionada pela profissional podem ser encontradas aqui, a partir de U$235, cerca de  R$760. Embora não tenha entrega para o Brasil, você pode usar algumas dessas empresas para realizar a compra.

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  6. Leve uma calçadeira

“Eu sempre viajo com uma calçadeira. É muito útil, especialmente para calçar os sapatos quando você os tirou em um avião. (Uma vez que a pressão da cabine geralmente faz com que seus pés incham um pouco.)

Eu também tenho uma pequena bolsa com zíper que eu sempre coloco dentro da minha mala de mão. Escondo todas as coisas que eu quero manter comigo em um voo (fones de ouvido, tampões de ouvido, telefone, carteira, etc.), de modo que quando eu embarcar eu posso puxar essa bolsa para fora e depois colocar minha bagagem de mão no compartimento de cima, de forma rápida e eficiente.” – sugere o editor Nathan Lump.

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  7. Pré-embale os produtos de viagem

“Eu faço muitas viagens de fim de semana. Como eu estou viajando com tanta frequência, eu sempre tenho um conjunto de meus cosméticos líquidos e itens de beleza já pré-embalados em uma necessaire. Vitaminas, escova de dentes, fio dental, etc., tudo está lá. Desse modo, reduzo o tempo que gastaria arrumando esses itens. Eu apenas escolho algumas roupas, certifico de ter algo para ler e de levar meus gadgets e vou!” – revela Corina Quinn, editora digital de viagem.

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  8. Mala simples com vários compartimentos

“Eu sou um grande fã das malas estilo Clamshell [malas que possuem compartimentos independentes], como as criadas pela empresa Rimowa Salsa Air – principalmente quando estou indo em uma viagem que envolve mais de um destino. Se eu estiver visitando uma praia e uma cidade, vou manter o que eu preciso para cada lugar em lados diferentes da mala, então eu só preciso abrir um lado por vez.

Além disso, quando eu carrego a mala no avião, às vezes coloco meu laptop entre as duas metades – entre a casca dura e as camadas de roupas, o equipamento fica praticamente protegido de qualquer tipo de destruição. “ – diz Stephanie Wu, editora chefe.

A mala mencionada pela profissional pode ser encontrada aqui, a partir de R$1.900.

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  9. Verifique o armário do Hotel

“No armário da maioria dos quartos de hotel bacanudos, você encontrará sacos de tecido para suas roupas e sapatos. Eles são semi-descartáveis, mas fantásticos para a embalagem. Confie em mim, usá-los para separar sapatos e roupas sujas transformará totalmente sua experiência de arrumar a mala na hora de voltar.” – conta Flora Stubbs, editora de artigos.

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  10. Spray amaciante

“Não importa o que eu faço, eu sempre chego ao meu destino com pelo menos um item de roupa amassado – mais recentemente, uma camisa de seda que eu precisava usar para uma conferência em Las Vegas. Ao invés de viajar com um mini-vaporizador (uma vez que as coisas penduradas em um banheiro cheio de vapor nunca parece funcionar para mim), agora arrumo um borrifador de amaciante [desses vendidos em mercados conhecidos como ‘Passa Fácil’]. Certifique-se de borrifá-lo na roupa 30 minutos antes de precisar se vestir para que a peça tenha tempo para secar e desamassar (e pode ser necessário borrifar mais de uma vez, depende do estado da roupa).” – sugere Brooke Porter Katz, editora de comida e viagens.

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  11. Peso nas rodinhas

“Eu sempre empacoto os itens mais pesados mais próximos das rodas de uma mala, de modo que o peso é distribuído para o fundo e torna mais fácil empurrá-la.” – aconselha Katie James, Editora Assistente.

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  12. Balança para malas

“Eu nunca poderia e nunca viajaria sem uma balancinha de bagagem. Se eu estou comprando presentes para minha família, amigos ou coisas para mim, ter uma balança me ajuda a saber se a minha bolsa já está pesando demais e se eu deveria colocar algumas coisas na mala do meu marido!” – sugere Valbona B. Twerdahl, editora chefe adjunto.

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  13. Aposte nas sacolinhas plásticas

“Eu coloco meias, roupas íntimas e cabos de celular dentro dos calçados do meu marido! Eu também levo sacolas plásticas – ou pego a touca de banho do hotel – para guardar as peças de roupas molhadas. Dessa forma, chegamos a aproveitar cada último segundo na praia.” – diz Jacqueline Gifford, editora sênior especializada em viagens e lazer.

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  14. Leve sempre um saco de lavanderia

“Traga uma malha ou saco de lavanderia com você. Quando você está viajando para o seu destino, você pode colocá-lo em cima de todas as suas peças na mala para manter as coisas no lugar. Durante a sua viagem, ajuda a manter suas roupas usadas longe chão do hotel e, no caminho de casa, ajuda a separar a roupa suja da limpa “ – aconselha Lindsey Campbell, editora associada de engajamento da audiência.

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  15. Truque dos lencinho amaciantes

“Coloque lenços amaciantes para maquina de secar entre os itens da roupa na sua mala para manter tudo fresco.” – indica Jesse Ashlock, diretor de recursos.

O produto mencionado pela profissional pode ser encontrado aqui, a partir de R$48.

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  16. Mantenha os itens da mala sempre limpos

“Cubra seus sapatos com toucas plásticas de banho, que geralmente estão disponíveis nos hotéis, evitando assim sujar as peças de entro da mala. Melhor ainda, invista em uma mala com um compartimento de sapato separado.” – sugere Erika Owen, editora de engajamento da audiência.

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  17. Não desdobre

“Porque eu viajo tão frequentemente, eu deixo todas as minhas camisas dobradas e encaixadas em vez de colocar em cabides. Dessa forma elas estão prontas para ir para a mala, sem necessidade de dobrar.” – Nathan Lump, editora.

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  18. Embalagem própria para viagem

“Se eu não consigo manter meu estojo de cosmético completamente livre de produtos líquidos , eu gosto de armazenar meu shampoo e condicionador nas garrafas de higiene da GoToob [embalagem menores próprias para viagens] . Eles vêm em tamanhos aprovados pela Administração para a Segurança dos Transportes dos Estados Unidos, e as tampas incluem uma válvula antiderrapante e sem gotejamento.” – indica Caroline Hallemann, editora digital associada.

O produto mencionado pela profissional pode ser encontrado aqui, a partir de U$6.99, cerca de R$22. Embora não tenha entrega para o Brasil, você pode usar algumas dessas empresas para realizar a compra.

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  19. Necessaires para tudo

“Eu amei os ” Spacepaks ” [necessaires para viagem, de tamanhos e modelos diferentes] da Flight 001. Quando eu realmente comecei a usá- los, mudou minha vida. Os “pacotes” mantêm tudo totalmente arrumado, além do tecido ser leve e durável. Eu gosto do modelo “ocean“, mas também há uma versão de bolinhas espalhafatosas” – sugere Amy Schellenbaum, editora digital.

O produto mencionado pela profissional pode ser encontrado aqui, a partir de U$42, cerca de R$140. Embora não tenha entrega para o Brasil, você pode usar algumas dessas empresas para realizar a compra.

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