Powder eyeshadow is allowed in carry-on and checked bags, while cream or liquid formulas must follow carry-on liquid limits at security. You can bring eyeshadow on a plane. Most travelers run into trouble for one reason: they pack it like it’s all the same kind of product. It isn’t. A dry powder palette and a […]

Yes—most camera tripods are allowed in carry-on and checked bags if they meet your airline’s size rules and clear TSA screening. A tripod feels like “gear,” not a normal travel item. So it’s normal to worry it’ll get pulled at security, tagged as a club, or snapped in a baggage bin. The good news is

A parent can act as a guarantor if they meet the same eligibility rules as anyone else and can truthfully confirm the applicant’s identity. If you’re filling out a Canadian passport application and you’re staring at the guarantor section thinking, “Can I use Mom or Dad?”, you’re not alone. The answer is often yes. The

A plain cable or wall plug can ride in a checked bag, yet any charger with a built-in lithium battery should stay in your carry-on. You’re staring at your open suitcase, phone at 18%, and that charger is sitting right there. Toss it in the checked bag and move on, right? Sometimes yes. Sometimes no.

Yes, a hair dryer can go in carry-on bags, and most corded models clear screening when packed so the cord and plug are easy to see. You’re standing in your hotel bathroom, staring at a wall-mounted dryer that feels like it was built in 1997. You promised yourself you’d pack your own next time. Then

Most hiking poles can fly, yet the tip style and how you pack them decides if they stay with you at the checkpoint. You’ve got a hike planned. You’ve got poles you like. Now you’ve got a flight, and that’s where doubts start. Will security take them? Should they go in carry-on or checked baggage?

Yes, a U.S. passport card works for TSA ID on domestic flights, but it won’t work for most international air trips. You’ve got a flight coming up, you spot your passport card in your wallet, and you wonder if it can do the job. Sometimes it can. Sometimes it can’t. The difference comes down to

A hot water bottle can fly with you, but take it through security empty, then fill it later so it doesn’t get treated like a carry-on liquid. Cabins run cool. Seats get stiff. A hot water bottle can take the edge off, yet airport rules can trip you up if you pack it like you

No, pepper spray can’t go in carry-on bags at TSA checkpoints; in the U.S., a small canister may be allowed in checked baggage if it meets size and safety limits. You’re packing for a trip, you spot your pepper spray on the counter, and you wonder if it can ride in your carry-on. It’s a

Yes, you can request an ink passport stamp at many borders, yet e-gates, staffing, and local rules can mean you won’t always get one. You’re not the only traveler who cares about a passport stamp. Sometimes it’s a keepsake. Sometimes it’s proof you entered on a certain date. Sometimes a hotel, employer, school, or visa