I'm going out of town soon. I will be packing some naughty items, that I would be embarrased if they show up on a baggage X-ray. How do I gain access to a lead apron? [more inside]
posted by Eleutherios on Oct 29, 2009 - 31 answers

What is that horrible suitcase smell and how can I prevent it? [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions on Sep 4, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there any hard-shell luggage that will last me forever? You know like those big ones that you always see on the conveyor belt at the airport and they have wheels... [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Feb 5, 2009 - 15 answers

Where to order/buy/commission a cool "suitcase" that houses a full demo with a touchscreen and speakers? Suitcase when closed -- Tabletop technology demo when open. [more inside]
posted by Overzealous on Aug 5, 2008 - 5 answers

How to pack for one year? [more inside]
posted by Flying Squirrel on Jul 22, 2008 - 17 answers

How does one salvage a suitcase from cat piss? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on May 14, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm in Kathmandu, Nepal for the week, and I have a big, very heavy suitcase that I really don't want to drag around on the rest of my trip. Any advice on shipping it home to the USA?
posted by Hollow on Dec 17, 2007 - 9 answers

What is this tiny valve, and what was it doing in my suitcase? [more inside]
posted by SemiSophos on Nov 22, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm leaving in a week for a 6-week trip through China. Should I bring a suitcase (with wheels or no?) or a backpack? [more inside]
posted by qslack on Jul 10, 2007 - 16 answers

How do you, the reader, go about weighing a suitcase before a long trip? [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit on Jul 5, 2007 - 15 answers

Help me find drawer slides to convert a suitcase into an portable shelving unit. [more inside]
posted by chundo on May 11, 2007 - 4 answers

TravelFilter: Got Luggage? [more inside]
posted by Smarson on May 18, 2006 - 30 answers

How do you properly fold a sport jacket to store in a suitcase for 3 months? [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 on May 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Quark/Font filter: Using Gill Sans in an existing XPress layout. •, ', ™, and - fail to print. Rather, they are replaced with yen, nothing, opening double curly quote, and en dash, respectively. [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Mar 16, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I get Extensis Suitcase X1 to auto-activate fonts in Photoshop CS? [more inside]
posted by paulrockNJ on Mar 2, 2005 - 5 answers

Checking a suitcase in New York City: is it possible? I'd like to leave my suitcase somewhere for the day. Many moons ago, I checked my bag at Grand Central Terminal, but I've heard that the luggage room was discontinued after 9/11. Does anyone know if it's back (or have other suggestions)?
posted by 4easypayments on Oct 31, 2004 - 8 answers