Your bags may be ready to go, but do you really have everything you need? Here are some apps that can make your travels smoother, safer and more fun. By Julie Weed So you can whip together a weekend ...

If you're a last minute packer and are looking to streamline your pre-vacation routine, try creating a single, customizable packing list to help plan all your trips. Photo by Jon Curnow. MSNBC has ...

In my experience, high-tech fabrics are hard to pull off with dignity. Still, certain situations demand them–like a canoe trip I took recently in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. When our guide ...