Travel Hacks

What are AirTags and Why You Should Have Some

by | September 09, 2022 | 7 comment(s)

Avoid expensive and distressing losses by tracking your valuables – including Tefillin! You’ve probably heard of them, but have you tried using Apple AirTags? If you have an iPhone, or even just have access to one, these can help you track potentially lost items. So how does it work? The AirTag is a small token – about…

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Protect Your Clothes When Packing Muddy Shoes in Your Suitcase

by | August 09, 2022 | 5 comment(s)

This simple hack is a travel game changer! So you’re on vacation having a good time. Hiking, running, strolling along country roads or sandy beaches. By the time your trip is over, you feel refreshed and energized. And your shoes are good and dirty.  The thought of putting that mess into your luggage is not…

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A Lay Flat Backpack is the Perfect Bag for Seminary or Yeshiva

by | June 23, 2022 | 2 comment(s)

Everything they need for an off-Shabbos can be packed neatly in this bag. During my daughter’s year in seminary, we came to visit for a long weekend. She came to spend Shabbos with us carrying an unfamiliar backpack. It was stuffed to the max with everything she needed for three days. The bag belongs to…

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The Best Products for Charging Your Devices When Traveling

by | July 30, 2021 | 1 comment(s)

We picked our favorite products for all kinds of travel. Whether it’s a short weekend visiting your parents’ or a week-long vacation, chances are you’ll need to charge a device or two or six while you’re away.  If you travel more than once or twice a year, our first piece of advice is not to…

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How to Pack a Sheitel for Travel

by | July 23, 2021 | 7 comment(s)

Remember the days people took wig boxes as hand luggage? They were bulky, hard to carry, and someone always left the boxes sitting somewhere. Thankfully that’s a thing of the past.  With many sheitels these days set naturally, we aren’t busy pinning, rolling in curlers or worrying that our sheitel won’t be set like the…

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Our Readers’ 20 Best Travel Tips

by | June 13, 2021 | 8 comment(s)

We reached out on social media and asked for some of your best travel tips. Here’s a summary of your responses. Some of the tips shared are ones we’ve already discussed in older posts like this one, but they are worth repeating.  Don’t take crayons or things that can roll under the seats on the plane….

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