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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 most recent few years.
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2012-01-10 added eight recommendations for sources of free PDF arrival/travel guides, for locations worldwide, to the Destination section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2012-01-09 added the "Leatherman Style® PS", a TSA-friendly multipurpose tool, to the list of recommended products, on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2012-01-02 added a new recommendation, the "Eagle Creek Packable Daypack", to the Day Travel Bags section, which has also been updated and given a page of its own (under the What To Pack It In menu); added new material on insulated sweaters to the Wardrobe page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-12-22 expanded my comments on zippers, the most failure-prone luggage component, on the Choosing a Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2011-12-18 added an important suggestion concerning the process of switching from a wheeled bag to a more efficient one, to the Wheeled Bags & Other Bad Ideas page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2011-10-31 added a new recommended bag, the MEI "Executive Overniter", to the Dual-Purpose Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2011-10-03 updated the section on door locks, with new recommendations, on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-09-18 added mention of two suppliers of short cables for electronics, to the Electrical Products page (under the What To Pack menu)
2011-08-26 added an opinion on the use of smart-phone applications to manage packing lists, on the Using A Packing List page (under the What To Pack menu)
2011-08-18 recommended the "perfect" twine, on the Repairs page, and added a reminder that it's not only aircraft that have security rules, on the Tools page (both under the Packing List menu)
2011-07-30 expanded the discussion of repair tape and other adhesives, on the Repairs page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-07-28 a decade after 9/11, revised the discussion of tools for the traveller, including a new recommendation of high-quality pliers, on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-07-14 added mention of the somewhat eccentric "Rufus Roo" to the list of stealth clothing suppliers on the Suppliers page (under the Resources menu)
2011-06-11 added mention of Think Tank Photo's "Cable Management™ 10", a packing cube for tech gear, to the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2011-05-28 extended the coverage of first-aid issues, for those venturing far from populated areas, on the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-05-16 expanded the discussion on methods for securing one's luggage, on the Luggage page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-04-27 expanded my coverage of the best-selling Light My Fire® Spork (which now comes in many models), on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-04-24 added mention of the NiteCore flashlight headband, to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-04-18 expanded comments on the uses of sleep sacks, on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu); dropped Roadnews from the TraveLinks page, as it's no longer being maintained
2011-04-17 expanded discussion of the types, and optimal usage of, shoulder straps, on the Business Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2011-04-16 updated the material on water purification, expanding discussion of the SteriPEN and MIOX treatment technologies, on the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-01-24 added mention of the "burpee" exercise, to the Specialty Items page, and some additional money management suggestions, to the Documents page (both under the Packing List menu)
2011-01-22 added comments about bringing your own food along on trips, to the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2011-01-12 revamped the colour scheme for the entire site (no content changes)
2011-01-09 added a new section discussing the issue of briefcases, to the Business Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2011-01-05 added a new recommendation, the Hammock Bliss "Ultralight Travel Daypack", to the Day Travel Bags page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2010-12-25 added an optional jump rope (and explanation) to the packing list, on the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-12-17 added a caution about stored-value "smart cards" being marketed to Americans, to the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-11-12 added a link to 43 Films' short travel videos to the "Destination" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2010-11-10 expanded discussion of the importance of bag shape, in the "Vanishing Volume" section of the Choosing A Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2010-11-04 added mention of a variety of small, multipurpose fasteners, to the Repairs page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-10-26 expanded discussion of the utility of nylon parachute cord ("paracord"), on the Repairs page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-09-28 added some facts and figures about the most dangerous part of travel (navigating traffic), to the Safety & Security page (under the What To Pack menu)
2010-09-26 updated information on inflatable travel pillows, on the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-09-18 added information on 4Sevens' new Quark MiNi AA² light to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-09-05 updated the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu), revising several site descriptions and adding a recommendation of "TrustYou", a new tool/technology for finding desirable accommodations
2010-09-04 expanded discussion of rental car considerations, on the Documents page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-09-03 added a recommendation of "Neo's SafeKeys" for defense against keyloggers, to the Internet Cafés page (under the Resources menu)
2010-08-29 added information on the limited-run custom-tint Quark MiNi AA lights from 4Sevens to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-08-17 added the nascent — but already notable — Hipmunk metasearch engine to the Travel Industry Links page (under the Resources menu)
2010-08-13 updated figures on some worst-case carry-on baggage weight limits, on the Choosing A Bag page (under the What To Pack It In menu)
2010-07-28 expanded discussion of the uses of a "minimalist notebook", on the Paperwork page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-07-24 expanded information on the use of insect repellents, on the Health page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-07-11 made a large number of small updates this week, too numerous to list, to discussions of batteries, safety pins, multifunction tools, specialized clothing, duct tape, first-aid items, cotton, electronics, etc.; added a new page called Watching Your Weight (under the What To Pack menu), and consequently reorganized a few topics
2010-06-06 expanded the section on luggage volume considerations and the importance of rectilinear design, on the Choosing a Bag page, and slightly reorganized the Wheeled Bags & Other Bad Ideas page (both under the What To Pack It In menu)
2010-05-09 added Facebook support, so readers can now receive site updates from "The Go-Light Guru"; expanded the section on rain gear, on the Wardrobe page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-05-04 recommended some high-quality sun hats that are additionally treated to repel insects, on the Wardrobe page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-04-23 briefly expanded on the topics of choosing clothing and doing laundry, on the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu)
2010-04-15 added mention of the new Screwpop™ keychain 4-in-1 tool, to the Tools page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-04-12 added Twitter support, so readers can now get update tweets from "golightguru"; added a recommendation for a travel tripod, to the camera section of the Specialty Items page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-04-09 added a short section, with thoughts relating to how the "go light" traveller deals with souvenirs, to the Useful Packing Tips page (under the How To Pack It menu)
2010-04-05 added mention of "Amazing Socks" (aka The Sock Company), a reliable discount supplier of travel-friendly socks, to the Suppliers page (under the Resources menu)
2010-03-29 expanded the section on shaving, on the Toiletries page (under the Packing List menu)
2010-03-28 expanded the section on doing laundry, on the Clothes & Laundry page (under the What To Pack menu)
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 on the Documents page (under the Packing List 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)
2009-12-20 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 "Destination" 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 "Destination" section of the TraveLinks page (under the Resources menu)
2009-11-03 added a link to HowToSayThatName.com to the "Destination" 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 Watching Your Weight page (under the What To Pack 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 Watching Your Weight pages (under the Packing List and What To Pack 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)