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  1. Revised the description of bundle wrapping (in my seemingly neverending quest to eliminate possible confusion), on goo.gl/xhvpw 9:39 AM Apr 27th via web
  2. Added several miscellaneous paragraphs on packing-list benefits, at goo.gl/oxQpL Only April Fools avoid packing lists! 4:03 PM Apr 1st via web
  3. Added a segment on the replacement of lost passports, to the "copies of important documents" section, at goo.gl/ROJMq 1:47 PM Mar 17th via web
  4. Added a recommendation of Omniglot's handy collection of foreign language phrases, at goo.gl/KDZPj Snakker dere norsk? 12:09 PM Feb 28th via web
  5. Augmented the discussion of pickpocketing in general, and wallets in particular, at goo.gl/c31Lj Watch your wallet! 3:35 PM Feb 23rd via web
  6. Added a new resource page, listing a variety of travel-related quotes that OneBag readers might find of interest, at goo.gl/zqhbj 10:33 AM Feb 23rd via web
  7. Chasing the 10K Challenge: expanded and updated the material on managing the weight of what your carry, at goo.gl/MEbs0 3:51 PM Feb 16th via web
  8. added eight recommendations for sources of free PDF arrival/travel guides, for locations worldwide, at goo.gl/KDZPj 9:31 AM Jan 10th via web
  9. Added the "Leatherman Style PS", a TSA-friendly multipurpose tool, to the list of recommended products, at goo.gl/BbtDv 3:00 PM Jan 9th via web
  10. Added a new discussion of the utility of high-tech insulated sweaters, at goo.gl/MqPdQ ... a layer to love! 9:04 PM Jan 2nd via web
  11. Added a new recommendation to the Day Travel Bags section, which has also been updated and given a page of its own, at goo.gl/5cJRi 12:14 PM Jan 2nd via web
  12. Chains, Coils, and Magic Letters: expanded my comments on zippers, the bugaboo of luggage, at goo.gl/peKXO 12:46 AM Dec 22nd, 2011 via web
  13. Dumping that wheeled luggage is a smart idea for most, but don't do it too quickly; find out why at goo.gl/z3v3t 12:47 AM Dec 18th, 2011 via web
  14. A commendable compromise: a newly-recommended dual-purpose travel bag has emerged from the heart of California, at goo.gl/XKYbc 4:09 PM Oct 31st, 2011 via web
  15. Hello? Is anybody in there? Updated the section on travel locks for doors, with some new recommendations, at goo.gl/HoSal 7:55 PM Oct 3rd, 2011 via web
  16. Best way to find flights? Metasearch! Google Flight Search, Matrix, Yapta join my recommended metasearch engines, at goo.gl/vE8iG 3:06 PM Sep 30th, 2011 via web
  17. Get Shorter: Tiny Cables for Travel ... added mention of two suppliers of less bulky cables for electronics, at goo.gl/VUDVv 12:03 PM Sep 18th, 2011 via web
  18. There's an [unnecessary] app for that™. An opinion on the use of smart-phone applications to manage packing lists, at goo.gl/dGkde 11:26 AM Aug 26th, 2011 via web
  19. It's not only aircraft that have draconian security rules; be prepared to encounter them in unanticipated places ( goo.gl/BbtDv ). 2:36 PM Aug 18th, 2011 via web
  20. Is there a "perfect" twine? Perhaps it's the type I've recommended at goo.gl/3kkVg (great for a myriad of home uses as well)! 2:34 PM Aug 18th, 2011 via web
  • Name Doug Dyment
  • Location San Francisco
  • Web http://www.OneBag...
  • Bio travel skills writer — keynote speaker — OneBag.com author — “The Go-Light Guru” ™ (Time Magazine)
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