A bag built to Ryanair's old 40x20x25 cm limit 15.7 x 7.9 x 9.8 inches still clears both Ryanair and Frontier. For most people the one to buy is the...
Yuki Tanaka • Nov 2, 2026
Ines Ferreira • Oct 26, 2026 • 7 min read
A bag measuring 17 x 10 x 8 inches fits under the seat on every US airline that...
Yuki Tanaka • Oct 19, 2026 • 8 min read
An 18x14x8 personal item bag is any bag that measures no more than 18 inches wide, 14 inches...
Theo Almeida • Oct 12, 2026 • 8 min read
For a hostel trip of a week or longer, the cheapest microfiber towel beats both renting and packing...
Ines Ferreira • Oct 9, 2026 • 6 min read
For a trip built around budget airlines, the right backpack holds roughly 20 to 30 liters. The airline's...
Ines Ferreira • Oct 6, 2026 • 8 min read
On Frontier, yes, and with a metal frame. On American, mostly by eye. That gap can cost $75...
Ines Ferreira • Oct 3, 2026 • 4 min read
A week of clothes is the easy part of a personal-item-only trip. Map Happy's author rolled five days...
Yuki Tanaka • Sep 30, 2026 • 6 min read
On a budget carrier the personal item is free and the carry-on is not. On Frontier the difference...
Ines Ferreira • Sep 27, 2026 • 5 min read
A personal item that fails the gate sizer on Frontier stops being free and becomes the most expensive...
Ines Ferreira • Sep 23, 2026 • 3 min read
In 2026 the flight is the place to save money, not the bed. Airline fares rose 23.4% in...
