Eagle Creek’s Durable, Lightweight Cargo Hauler

The roomy duffle bag can be carried multiple ways and packs down into a pocket

On a recent camping trip for a desert music festival, carrying an overstuffed duffle was a regrettable choice—all weekend long. It was extremely heavy, and the only way to carry it was a rough strap that seemed to leave permanent groove in my shoulder. Eagle Creek’s Cargo Hauler Duffle promises to be flexible to your needs—not the other way around. The San Diego-based travel luggage …

The Standard Introduces “Standard Time”

Putting guests first, the hotel group is offering check-in and check-out at any time

In a move that will have travelers no longer ruing 5AM arrival times or hangovers, The Standard has just announced it’s forgoing traditional check-in and check-out times at their hotels—from NYC to Miami and Los Angeles. For those who elect the service (choose it when booking the room, for an additional fee of about 5%), traditional arrival and departure hours are irrelevant—you just need to …

Why Jet Lag Feels Worse Depending on Your Travel Direction

Jet lag is the pits, but it is even worse when you travel east. Michelle Girvan (a physicist at the University of Maryland who also co-authored a model published this week) says it’s because, “The body’s internal clock has a natural period of slightly longer than 24 hours, which means that it has an easier time traveling west and lengthening the day than traveling east …