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road trip car check before you leave

• 01Check tire tread with the quarter test
• 02Check tire pressure cold, including the spare
• 03Get the oil checked or changed before a long trip
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what tsa actually allows in a carry-on

• 01liquids: 3-1-1, 3.4oz (100ml) per container, one quart bag, one bag per person
• 02medically necessary liquids are exempt from 3-1-1
• 03powders over 12oz get extra screening
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long-haul flight comfort kit

• 01compression socks
• 02inflatable neck pillow (not the foam kind)
• 03eye mask with a contoured nose bridge
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ski trip packing list

• 01Base layers, top and bottom, 2 sets minimum
• 02Mid layer fleece or light puffy
• 03Shell jacket, waterproof not just water-resistant
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carry-on size limits by airline (check the date)

• 01American Airlines - 22 x 14 x 9 in
• 02Delta - 22 x 14 x 9 in
• 03United - 22" x 14" x 9"
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how to ride the london underground without annoying anyone

• 01Tap a contactless card or phone at the yellow reader, skip the paper ticket entirely
• 02Let it cap itself, don't do the fare math yourself
• 03Stand on the right on escalators
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the marathon majors, and how you get in

• 01Tokyo Marathon (March)
• 02Boston Marathon (April)
• 03London Marathon (April)
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the carry-on packing list I stopped editing

• 01passport + one physical backup copy
• 02portable charger, charged before you leave the house
• 03one pair of headphones + a cheap backup pair
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tokyo neighborhoods, so you don't wander in circles

• 01Shinjuku - transit hub, hotels, Kabukicho nightlife, skyscraper views
• 02Shibuya - the crossing, fashion, younger crowd
• 03Asakusa - Senso-ji temple, Kaminarimon gate, old Tokyo
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12 from the NYT's 52 places for 2026

• 01Revolutionary America
• 02Warsaw
• 03Bangkok
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seoul for first-timers, one line per neighborhood

TSA PreCheck vs Global Entry - which one and how to apply

• 01Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck automatically
• 02TSA PreCheck only speeds up security for flights leaving the US
• 03Global Entry also speeds up customs when you re-enter the US
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the Lisbon cheat sheet nobody hands you at the airport

• 01Viva Viagem card - buy it, it's not optional
• 02Card can only hold one ticket type at a time
• 03Tram 28 - ride it, but not from the start
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international trip countdown, eight weeks to the gate

• 01Check passport expiration against your return date
• 02Look up visa requirements for every country on the itinerary
• 03Enroll in STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)
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renewing a US passport, the official steps (check the date)

• 01Check you're actually eligible to renew
• 02Decide: online or by mail
• 03Online: create an account through the State Department's renewal system
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most visited national parks in the US, 2025 numbers

• 01Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• 02Zion National Park
• 03Yellowstone National Park
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beating jet lag before you even board

• 01Three days out: start shifting sleep and meals toward destination time
• 02Two days out: get bright light at the time that matches destination morning
• 03Day of: set your watch to destination time the second you board
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lonely planet best in travel 2026 - the ones worth booking first

• 01Peru
• 02Jaffna, Sri Lanka
• 03Cádiz (Spain)
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the new seven wonders, ranked by whether they're worth the flight