Lessons from a lost suitcase
When one traveler's bag didn't make it home to Chicago, they came up with a plan to make sure it never costs them sleep again.
Read the storyEvery January brings a fresh calendar full of possibilities. Here are six resolutions every traveler can get behind, adapted from our January 2026 newsletter.
1. Never get left behind
Be on time, every time. No one gets left behind — “unless they’re still in the Hotel Buffet Line.”
2. Learn a local phrase
Pick up at least one phrase in the local language… and then use it “wildly out of context.”
3. Pack lighter
This is the year. Really. (Well — maybe still bring three pairs of “just in case” shoes.)
4. Order something new
Try a dish you can’t pronounce — and order it without pointing at the menu.
5. Take the group photo
Every trip deserves at least one ridiculous group photo. Those are the ones you’ll treasure.
6. Shop smart
Only buy souvenirs that fit in your luggage… “or wear them on the plane.”
Here’s to a year full of new places, old friends and memories in the making.
