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Pilots Reveal Their Favorite Sunglasses for Travel Forget aviators, these are the sunglasses pilots actually wear.  By Kristy Alpert As the daughter of an airline pilot and the wife of an Air Force pilot, I’ve spent most of my life surrounded by professional fliers of some capacity. Delta pilots made up…

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15 Expert-approved Hiking Boots and Sandals on Secret Sale for Under $100 Right Now at Amazon Picks from Merrell, Teva, The North Face, and more are starting at $28.  By Kristy Alpert It’s a bit embarrassing to admit — especially as a professional travel writer and avid hiker who has hiked on…

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I Ditched My Bulky Purse for This Spacious $16 Travel Wallet That Even Has Room for My Phone And it’s RFID-blocking for safety on the go. By Kristy Alpert I have to admit, I didn’t intend to love my Cluci RFID Wristlet; I didn’t even intend to buy it. You see, I’m…

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My Family Lives on a Lake, and These Are 20 Items We Always Have on Deck for Boat Adventures  Bose speakers, Sperry boat shoes, and a waterproof phone case are just some of our must-haves.  By Kristy Alpert I was six years old when my parents bought their first boat, a…

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A Retired Delta Pilot Reveals the 1 Genius Item He Never Travels Without — and You Can Get It at Amazon After 43+ years in flight, this pilot is sharing an illuminating travel tip. By Kristy Alpert I never really paid much attention to what my dad, a professional pilot, put…

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You Won’t Believe the Sneaky Way I Get 3 Days’ Worth of Extra Clothes Through TSA It’s the secret packing hack I swear by as a “carry-on only” travel writer. By Kristy Alpert Although I see nothing wrong with checking a bag every so often, I’ve always viewed it as a…

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I’ve Hiked Everywhere From Antarctica to Africa, And These 20 Amazon Finds Are My Go-to Trail Clothing And they’re all less than $50. By  Kristy Alpert As a professional travel writer and gear reviewer, I’ve hiked toward Everest, trekked the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, traversed portions of the Inca Trail, and…