Getting ready for your next trip is half the fun — or at least the start of it. I pour over maps. Order new maps. Check weather forecasts once a day. Visit the outdoor stores two or three times. Jerry ...

So you're heading back to school, you're figuring out what you're going to carry in your bag every day, and you start to wonder... "What kinda stuff does Tom carry? Nunchucks? Anti-gerbal spray?

Few things bring me more joy than seeing my next scheduled trip in my planner, but between flights, accommodations and excursions, traveling isn’t cheap. To avoid an extra credit card charge, I try to ...