“Is this too much?”

That’s what you’ll find us asking when packing for our next trip. Keep reading to find out more about this week’s travel news, tips for dealing with lost luggage and ideas for newlyweds on where to have your honeymoon.

The pre-check

The week’s latest travel stories and news.

• We are fam-il-y.
  
  The Department of Transportation is trying to make family travel easier by eliminating added fees associated with sitting families together.

• Eur doing what now?
  
  In addition to London’s Heathrow Airport, other EU airports including Gatwick and Amsterdam Schiphol have put a cap on daily passengers.

• We’ve got baggage, too.
  
  Now’s the time to invest in a good carry-on bag or bag tracking tags, as the industry has recently seen an influx of luggage delays.

• A whole new look.
  
  Air New Zealand is working on a future plane that has bunk beds for economy and comes equipped with wireless chargers for business class.

• Back to business.
  
  As business travel is making a comeback, many wonder how we can make it more sustainable – traveling via train is one possible solution.

Trending travel

Keep calm and bring a carry-on.
As mentioned earlier, travelers have encountered some challenges with lost luggage recently. Though checking a bag can be nice for hands-free flights or longer trips, now might be the time to consolidate your things into a carry-on. With this in mind, here are some things to consider when packing for your next trip:

• Try to avoid checking bags.
  
  We can help you check to make sure your carry-on is the right size – just go to the iOS app, scroll down to the “Popular tools” section and choose the “Measure your bag” tool.
• Track your luggage.
  
  Invest in a few smart tags to pop in your luggage for easy tracking. Otherwise, take printed tags and ask about tracking numbers – many airlines will update you by text or through their app.
• Label your things.
  
  If you must check a bag, make sure your luggage is labeled both inside and out so it can be easily identified if it does get lost.
• Keep your receipts.
  
  If your luggage does get lost, ask your airline about reimbursement – many offer to cover expenses of replacement items.

Tricks of the trade

Where to go and what to wear for your honeymoon.
Planning one of the happiest days of your life is…a lot. So we get it if you’re feeling overwhelmed by what to pack or where to vacation for your honeymoon. That’s why we teamed up with Rent the Runway to curate a guide that takes the guesswork out of the “where” and “wear” for honeymooners. Take a look through our Wedding Hacker Guide to discover top locations and style tips that are sure to stun.

Social shoutouts

Manifesting this view for our next trip to Greece – thanks for sharing, @awesome_navigator.

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