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Site Update Log
For the convenience of return visitors to OneBag.com, this page logs significant
content changes to this site that have occurred over the past year or two.
You can also subscribe to an RSS feed of recent update announcements.
2010-02-17 added a section — Tales of Travelling Tots — containing a sampling of family travel experiences, to the Travel with Children page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2010-02-01 expanded the list of suggestions pertaining to automobile rentals (hires), located — somewhat non-intuitively — on the Travel with Children page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2010-01-30 added Google Docs to the list of suppliers of free, on-line storage of important document copies, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-01-23 added a suggestion on coping with a forgotten cellphone charger, to the cellular telephone section of the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-01-10 finished a major revision of the section on travel flashlights (torches), complete with new recommendations, on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-01-08 expanded the discussion of shoe bags, in the Coping with Shoes section of the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2010-01-07 added Neotravel, a site that tracks rental car coupons, to the Transportation section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2009-12-22 expanded the Watching Your Weight section of the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-12-20 expanded the Security Considerations section of the Checking Bags page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-12-16 updated information on the use of charge cards, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-12-10 added a Site Map link to all the main pages, for those who prefer to see all the page links in a single view, rather than use the navigation bar
2009-12-01 added recommendations for encryption software to the flash drives section of the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-11-30 added a link to Pronounce Names to the "Destinations" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2009-11-17 expanded on some safety-related topics on the Before You Leave page (under the Departures menu)
2009-11-13 replaced a defunct link for country-specific electrical power information with one to ElectricalOutlet.org, in the "Destinations" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2009-11-03 added a link to HowToSayThatName.com to the "Destinations" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2009-10-26 expanded the section on Some Safety Suggestions, on the Safety & Security page (under the What To Pack menu)
2009-10-13 added mention of Saf-T-Pockets Patterns, a supplier of specialized travel clothing patterns, to the Suppliers page (under the Resources menu); revealed something the airlines would prefer you didn't know about their luggage scale reliabilty, to the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-10-05 added mention of a growing problem with the use of charge/debit cards when travelling to and from the U.S., to the Documents page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-10-02 added a section discussing the use of vacuum-bagging products for packing clothes, to the Packing Clothes page (under the How To Pack It menu); added mention of an NIH document for diabetic travellers, to the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-09-29 added mention of "ScotteVest", a supplier of travel clothing with extensive built-in storage pockets, to the Suppliers page (under the Resources menu), and mention of its products' uses to the Documents and Useful Packing Tips pages (under the Packing List and How To Pack It menus, respectively)
2009-09-28 placed a temporary request for feedback, concerning the potential creation of a new "Question & Answer" site, on the Home page; added a new section on Checked Baggage: Cost Concerns, to the Checking Bags page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-09-24 expanded the section on Taming Temperature, with more material on hot-weather fabrics, umbrellas, and hand fans, on the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu)
2009-09-18 clarified and expanded the section on security pouches, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-09-13 added mention of an important secondary use for toenail clippers, to the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-09-12 expanded the Internet Cafés page, adding a new section addressing On-Line Security Concerns (under the Resources menu)
2009-09-07 expanded comments on (1) travel clotheslines, on the Laundry page, and (2) notebooks and glue sticks, on the Paperwork page (both under the Packing List menu)
2009-09-06 added a video detailing the construction of a simple, minimalist notebook — made from a single sheet of paper — to the Paperwork page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-09-04 expanded comments on the use of luggage locks, on the Luggage page (under the Packing List menu); updated comments on carry-on baggage weight, on the Choosing A Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2009-08-26 added a recommendation of "The Snoozer", an around-the-neck style inflatable pillow, to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu), and its provider to the Suppliers page (under the Resources menu)
2009-08-05 incorporated the Google translation service, to enable a simple display of OneBag.com content in some three dozen different languages, on the About page (under the Arrivals menu)
2009-08-02 revised Web site recommendations for learning helpful phrases in different languages, in the "Destination" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2009-07-23 added some new comments on bag design, and volume considerations, to the Choosing A Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2009-07-14 OneBag.com is named "#1 Eco Travel Blog" (out of 400 sites considered) by the folks at Tripbase.com! This is now mentioned on the home page (under the Arrivals menu)
2009-07-13 added a reference on culturally correct clothing for women, to the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu)
2009-07-08 added some comments on the suitability of particular packing list suggestions, to the Introduction page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-06-29 expanded the discussion on the safe packing of fragile and liquid items, on the Checking Bags and Packing Liquids pages (both under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-06-02 added explanatory video on the use of foam earplugs, to the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-05-26 added material on analgesics, infection prevention, and skin treatment, to the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-05-23 added a suggestion concerning the use of guidebooks, to the Paperwork page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-05-20 updated recommendations on travel insurance, on the Safety & Security page (under the What To Pack menu)
2009-05-17 added comments on the use of toothbrush caps and tooth powder, to the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-05-16 updated information on using ATM cards, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-05-12 revised the Travel Industry Links page (under the Resources menu), adding a considerable number of international hotel properties, plus a new section listing the best metasearch engines for travel planning
2009-05-10 updated recommendations on carrying cash, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-04-27 added a discussion of of Tom Bihn's "Western Flyer" bag to the Dual-Purpose Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2009-04-26 expanded the discussion of mobile telephones, on the Speciality Items page (under the Packing List menu); added a new About the Author page (under the Arrivals menu)
2009-04-10 added some information concerning the various types of charges for checked baggage, on the Checking Bags page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-04-06 added recommendations for two sites that help to locate nearby wireless network connections, on the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-04-03 considerably expanded the discussion of "Cameras as Visual Notebooks", on the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-03-23 added some thoughts on the use of wallets, while travelling and otherwise, to the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-03-08 expanded the discussion of packing liquids, on the Packing Liquids page, and recommended a refillable squeeze tube product (under the How To Pack It menu)
2009-02-22 expanded the discussion of paracord, on the Repairs page, and updated the discussion of security pouches, on the Documents page (both under the Packing List menu)
2009-02-17 updated/expanded the section on viscose towels, on the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu), and added a new supplier — Walkabout Travel Gear — to the Suppliers page (under the Resources menu)
2009-02-03 added a new PDF document, "How To Survive A Plane Crash", to the Safety & Security page (under the What To Pack menu)
2009-01-30 following this month's demise of Xdrive, updated the recommendations for on-line document storage, in the "copies of important documents" section of the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2009-01-04 added a new section — "But What About This Bag?" — to the Choosing a Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2009-01-02 revised part of the "Dealing with Laptops" section of the Business Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2008-12-30 added an RSS feed link to the Site Update Log page (under the Resources menu)
2008-12-29 added mention of the Veritas® Traveller's Doorstop to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-12-21 expanded my explanation of the drawbacks of rolling luggage, on the Wheeled Bags & Other Bad Ideas page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2008-12-16 added mention of "Chowhound" to the Paperwork page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-12-15 added "Wikitravel" and "SeatExpert" to the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2008-12-12 expanded comments on high-tech water purification, and added mention of the SteriPEN® to the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-12-10 added mention of Sea to Summit's "X Bowls" to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-12-09 augmented the discussion of flash drive usage, including mention of two good resources, on the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-12-04 added a recommendation of Mobal World Phones to the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-11-27 updated several comments on laptops, flash drives, and digital camera memories, primarily on the Specialty Items page, and added mention of the e-book reader option on the Paperwork page (both under the Packing List menu)
2008-11-22 added Hostelworld to the hostel-finding sites listed in the "Accommodation" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2008-11-16 added mention of Cartom Products' offerings to the "Organizer Pouches" section of the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-11-12 added a link to Jeff Sandquist's "AirPower Wiki" to the "Destinations" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2008-11-10 added mention of the high quality (albeit heavy) Wesco Mini Mover to the "Luggage Carts" section of the Business Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2008-10-27 added mention of Zithromax [azithromycin] to the "traveller's diarrhea" section of the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-10-24 added a paragraph on laptop security to the Business Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2008-10-21 added a paragraph on exercise clothes to the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu), and a new section on Watching Your Weight to the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-10-20 added the helpful "Airport Wireless Internet Access Guide" to the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2008-10-12 added a brief mention of "packing folder" systems to the Packing Clothes page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-10-08 augmented a couple of list items on the Before You Leave page (under the Departures menu)
2008-10-06 in one of those "duh-h-h!" moments, I realized this weekend that I have always packed an item that did not appear on my list; you will now find tweezers on the Health page (under the Packing List menu) and on the OneBag packing checklist
2008-09-23 added a section on safety suggestions to the Safety and Security page (under the What To Pack menu), and some additional comments on guidebooks to the Paperwork page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-09-16 in response to some incredulity expressed concerning my mention of Ray Jardine's dauntingly low pack weight, I've reproduced a copy of his 1994 packing list; you'll find it by following the link next to his book on the TraveLibrary page (under the Resources menu)
2008-09-02 at long last, I've added a search facility for the OneBag.com site; it appears as a new menu title in the navigation bar
2008-08-30 in response to a request, I added a few paragraphs on why modern synthetic fabrics are so much better than those of yesteryear; they can be found on the Clothes & Laundry page page (under the What To Pack menu)
2008-08-12 added mention of Don Ladigan's "Lighten Up!" book, as an alternative to Ray Jardine's classic "Beyond Backpacking" (I prefer the latter, but it's become expensive/difficult to acquire); both can be found on the TraveLibrary page (under the Resources menu)
2008-08-07 The content of this site has grown considerably over the dozen or so years of its existence, with the result that the quantity of information can appear intimidating to the first-time reader. Consequently, I have rewritten the two sections at the bottom of the home page to — I hope — provide better perspective on how a newcomer to the art of travelling lightly might best proceed.
2008-08-01 added an uncomplimentary mention of the traditional men's "Dopp kit" to the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-07-01 added a description of the "LapStrap" to the section on dealing with laptops, on the Business Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu); also added ZAJA Natural as a supplier of solid perfumes, on the Packing Liquids page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-06-18 expanded my discussion of viscose towels, on the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu)
2008-06-18 added some comments on bag identification to the Checking Bags page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-06-17 further expanded comments on the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu)
2008-06-08 expanded on earlier comments, and organized them into a new topic, "Taming Temperature", on the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu)
2008-05-27 clarified and expanded comments on (single) shoulder straps, and travel with children, on the Business Travel Bags and Travel with Children pages (under the What To Pack It In and How To Pack It menus, respectively)
2008-05-19 added a new topic, For Those Who "Need" Wheels, to the Wheeled Bags & Other Bad Ideas page, and revised the Luggage Carts topic on the Business Travel Bags page (both under the What To Pack It In menu)
2008-05-18 added a link to "TravelIndependent.info" to the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2008-05-16 added mention of Tripshell's universal plug adapter to the Electrical Products page (under the What To Pack menu), replacing an earlier (and now unavailable) device
2008-04-14 I finally added (on the Clothes & Laundry page, under the What To Pack menu) the answer to that burning (and previously rhetorical) question, "What if I am invited to dinner with the Queen?"
2008-04-13 added a variety of useful details — particularly for female readers — to my wardrobe comments (on the Wardrobe and Documents pages, under the Packing List menu, and on the Suppliers page, under the Resources menu)
2008-04-09 added a few additional comments on the choice of clothing (on the Clothes & Laundry page, under the What To Pack menu)
2008-04-03 added a new page (Before You Leave, under the Departures menu), with a list of tasks to perform prior to leaving on a trip, particularly an extended one
2008-03-18 changed my recommendation of a flashlight (torch), as my original suggestion is no longer available (on the Tools page, under the Packing List menu)
2008-02-20 updated (yet again) the statistics on "mishandled baggage" (on the Checking Bags page, under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-02-19 added a water squirt bottle to the squat toilet accoutrement options, and brief mention of menstrual sponges (both on the Health page, under the Packing List menu); the former change occasioned a rare update to the packing checklist (on the One-Page Checklist page, under the What To Pack menu)
2008-02-11 rewrote portions of the "Do I Really Need a Packing List?" section (on the Using A Packing List page, under the What To Pack menu), in order to make it more clear that the goal is a single packing list, not one for each trip; also updated the statistics on "mishandled baggage" (on the Checking Bags page, under the How To Pack It menu)
2008-02-02 added a brief mention of cosmetics, and the consequences of their being considered "essential" (to the Toiletries page, under the Packing List menu)
2008-01-31 elaborated slightly on the use of inflatable hangers (to the Laundry page, under the Packing List menu)
2008-01-26 added a brief mention of the use of reversible clothing (to the Clothes & Laundry page, under the What To Pack menu)
2008-01-22 expanded my discussion of zipper construction, and added a new section on Luggage and Security (both to the Choosing A Bag page, under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-12-19 added a couple of comments, one on the preponderance of U.S.-based companies (to the Suppliers page, under the Resources menu) and another on the notion of a OneBag Forum (to About OneBag.com page, under the Arrivals menu)
2007-11-30 added two new travel reports to the TraveLetters page (under the Resources menu)
2007-11-17 expanded comments on daypacks, and added mention of Barefoot Enterprises' new "Wanderlite Packable Daypack", on the Leisure Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-11-08 expanded the discussion of wheeled luggage, on the Wheels & Other Bad Ideas page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-11-07 added a new page on Dual-Purpose Bags (under the What To Pack It In menu), along with descriptions of two recommended bags
2007-10-16 extended comments on options for an "emergency" bag, on both the Luggage and Leisure Travel Bags pages (under the Packing List and What To Pack It In menus, respectively); added a new traveller's letter to the TraveLetters page (under the Resources menu)
2007-10-10 extended comments on the many uses for dental floss, on the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu)
2007-09-27 added (to the bottoms of most pages) a collection of links to make social bookmarking easier
2007-09-25 updated the organizer pouch information on the Useful Packing Tips page, and expanded on the topic of lost luggage on the Checking Bags page (both under the How To Pack It menu)
2007-09-21 added a discussion of luggage shape to the Choosing A Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-09-17 added another entry to the list of reasons for living out of one bag (on the Home Page); added a more technically detailed discussion of bag construction to the Choosing A Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-08-30 added a couple of brief clarifying comments related to the bundle wrapping method, and the design of the Air Boss bag
2007-08-19 noted a few additional/unconventional uses for lip balms and condoms, on the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2007-08-15 added a Feedback page (under the Departures menu), to make it simpler for visitors to make suggestions, and otherwise comment on the site
2007-07-31 updated information on the combined use of sunscreen and insect repellant, on the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2007-07-22 added a comment on the value of a cube tap, to the Electrical Products page (under the What To Pack menu)
2007-07-21 added an explanation of the "deep vein thrombosis" concern to the Wardrobe page; expanded comments on the Health page concerning the detection and treatment of dehydration (both pages under the Packing List menu)
2007-07-02 added comments on alternate uses for cellular telephones, on the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2007-07-02 added mention of a new type of spork (on the Tools page, under the Packing List menu), yielding a (rare) change to the checklist version of the packing list; expanded comments on reading material (on the Paperwork page, also under the Packing List menu), including mention of a resource for finding English language bookstores in non-English countries
2007-06-28 added mention of Rick Steves' reintroduced "Back Door Bag", on the Wheeled Bags & Other Bad Ideas page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-06-27 revised/reorganized the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu); added a link to the "One Bag, One World" blog to same; expanded comments on two-piece travel packs, on the Leisure Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2007-06-01 updated the Internet Cafés page, and foreign affairs office links on the TraveLinks page (both under the Resources menu)
2007-05-26 expanded comments on camera and computer gear, both on the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2007-05-20 added a new page named Luggage Tags (under the Departures menu)
2007-05-17 expanded comments on country entry requirements, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2007-04-24 added a new page (Safety & Security) addressing personal safety issues (under the What To Pack menu)
2007-04-24 added mention of L.L. Bean's "Nightfinder II" travel alarm clock (to the Tools page,under the Packing List menu))
2007-04-23 updated the written description of the bundle wrapping method (after realizing that as my technique had improved over the years, my explanation had not!); added a discussion of packing cubes to the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2007-04-14 incorporated my Travel Industry Links list into the main site (previously, this was a pop-up window; no new information added, but the navigation is now more consistent)
2007-03-30 added more emergency uses of dental floss
2007-03-13 added the site's first audio segment, to About OneBag.com page: in order to play audio clips, you must have the Flash player installed (over 90% of Internet users do)
2007-03-07 expanded comments on electrical products
2007-03-05 expanded comments on whistles, and added a new reference for prohibited items; very slightly reordered the one-page packing checklist
2007-02-19 added mention of Leatherman's Knifeless Fuse, a multipurpose tool that does not contain a knife, thus meeting TSA requirements for carry-on
2007-01-12 added mention of the aLOKSAK (a waterproof transparent bag), plus a brief mention of TSA rules for transporting liquids, gels, and aerosols, to the Packing Liquids page