Admittedly, I was a packing cube hater. For the longest, I found them to be pointless and another item to take up much-needed space. My mother was in the army and passed down the packing skills she ...

Some trips — like a quick jaunt to your parent’s house — require minimal packing. In these cases, a backpack or duffel bag should suffice. But when trips demand outfits for formal occasions or gear ...