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What Goes In Your Carry-On?

By Sponsor in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 22, 2014 5:00AM

This post is a sponsored collaboration between Gothamist and the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express.

Can you fit your whole trip in the overhead bin? Packing for short journeys can be surprisingly tough! With the help of SPG Amex, we asked six travel pros to share their ideal weekend destination and exactly how they'd stuff that carry-on for a few days away.


These six world travelers are also known as "SPG Amex Stars," who help spread the word about the great travel benefits of being an SPG Amex Card Member.

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