Bang! Zoom! Straight to the moon! Luggage maker Samsonite shot a piece of luggage up to 130,000 feet to test its durability — and not only did the pricey roller pass its test with flying colors, the whole stunt was caught on video. The Proxis Global Carry-on Spinner, which currently retails for $425, was catapulted toward space … Read more
A primary care physician in Virginia has taken to TikTok to share a travel tip involving creepy crawlers that might make you rethink unpacking your bags right away. The video posted by Dr. Jason Singh of Loudoun County, Virginia, has garnered more than 750,000 views after he shared a PSA about bedbugs and your luggage. … Read more
There’s no place like home for a holiday. Many people can feel homesick while on vacation, but perhaps none as much as this poor fellow. UK resident John Phillips reportedly spends around $400 to bring a suitcase filled with noodles, chips, and even a George Foreman Grill on trips to enjoy his favorite foods while … Read more
Think you’re an overpacker? Get a load of these two. Finnish content creators Lauri Vuohensilta and Hanna Korpisaari comically compressed a massive mound of travel items into a single carry-on suitcase with help from a 150-ton hydraulic press — and with room to spare. The dynamic duo shared their feat in an 8-minute video on … Read more
She aroused suspicion with this weapon of mass seduction. A female plane passenger was left mortified after a vibrator began buzzing in her suitcase shortly before takeoff, with crew ordering her to disembark the aircraft and reveal the noisy contents of her carry-on. The embarrassing ordeal was filmed by the flier’s friend and posted to … Read more
A British woman has terrified TikTok viewers after documenting a disturbing discovery made in a crawl space at her newly purchased home. The content creator, who has not disclosed her real name, is currently renovating the UK residence with her partner and posting footage of the process on an account titled “@stonestack_renovation.” The home, which … Read more
Afraid of losing your luggage? Here’s how to make sure it’s in the bag. An increase in holiday travel — a record of more than 2.9 million ticket holders went through security at the nation’s airports Sunday, post-Thanksgiving — means that luggage is bound to get lost. (And don’t even get us started on dreaded … Read more
Police have launched a murder investigation after the dismembered remains of missing millionaire Fernando Pérez Algaba, 41, were discovered by a group of children in Argentina over the weekend. The grisly case came to light after the kids found a red suitcase filled with body parts while playing by a stream in the town of … Read more
Like traveling light? Well, one international airline has launched a clothes-sharing trial it hopes will lessen luggage, help the environment and create an all-round easier traveling experience. The “Any Wear, Anywhere” trial is currently underway for travelers to Japan, run by Japan Airlines and partnering company Sumitomo Corporation. It offers the opportunity for foreign tourists … Read more
A woman has gone to desperate lengths to protect her $300 carry-on after she was told she had to check it in. Jen, who regularly posts about her travels to TikTok, revealed in a viral clip she used her boyfriend’s T-shirt to cover her bag after she was told she couldn’t take it on the … Read more
A woman has warned travelers to be mindful when purchasing suitcases from a thrift store after her daughter’s bag tested positive for explosives. The mom took to TikTok explaining that while on their way to Istanbul, Turkey, her daughter was stopped by security and her bag checked. “My daughter gets stopped and scanned as the case has … Read more
A live albino alligator was allegedly recovered from an American man’s suitcase in Germany last month and the reptile is reportedly on the road to recovery. The three-foot–long alligator was detected at the Munich Airport in late September with one of the airport’s security checkpoint X-ray machines, according to a report by Süddeutsche Zeitung, a German newspaper. … Read more