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Are wearables worth it?

Is it worth it to get a Fitbit or other wearable health tracker? Should you take their calorie counting features seriously?

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Coleman CollinsPosted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019AMAExerciseGearSleep
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One more reason you should never check a bag

Only owning a carry-on bag isn’t just a good idea, it’s a blueprint for a powerful behavior-modification trick.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 2, 2019101 levelAirportsGearPackingProductivity

Packing the personal item

A comprehensive strategy guide for filling a backpack full of useful things, and other tips on living out of one carry-on and one personal item.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on August 16, 2018July 14, 2019AirportsGearPackingTravel

The definitive guide to strength training on the road

Strength training is incredibly important — and incredibly difficult to do while you’re traveling for work. In this guide, we cover ways to strength train wherever you are, be that a full gym, a hotel gym, or a hotel room.

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on July 18, 2018December 1, 2018ExerciseGearTravel

The best (and worst) supplements for sleep

Sleep is important, but sometimes circumstances conspire to make it impossible. These supplements can help you get to sleep, and also help you stay awake when you haven’t slept well (or need to stay up).

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Kennedy CollinsPosted on June 21, 2018November 8, 2019GearScienceSleep

The case against ultra-minimal packing

Necessary is a relative term, and an ascetic lifestyle isn’t required to be successful at packing.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on June 7, 2018August 8, 2018AirportsGearPackingTravel

Four pieces of plastic every new business traveler should have in their wallet

Travel credit cards and global entry aren’t the most important thing to worry about as a business traveler, but they can definitely make your life easier.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018AirportsGearTravel
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The travel uniform

I recommend having a travel uniform, a consistent set of clothes and shoes that you wear every time you fly. Here’s why.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on March 29, 2018April 5, 2018AirportsGear
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How to look great when you live out of a suitcase

You already have enough to worry about when you travel for work, why make dressing well one of them?

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Coleman CollinsPosted on March 22, 2018April 5, 2018Gear
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High-quality coffee in a hotel room: gear and guide

An obsessive account of my journey to find the perfect way to make coffee while traveling, and why I find obsessions like these valuable in the first place.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on February 2, 2018February 13, 2018Gear

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