Happy Monday, travelers. Did you have a wonderful weekend getaway? Let's hope your plans didn't include a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, where the heat and smoke from a major fire kept away theme park visitors -- well, some diehards still tried to get in. The theme park is set to re-open today.

Also, if you missed my tips on how to pack like a pro, check it out here. Some readers asked about compression bags, which I didn't include in the story. Here's the deal: The packing expert I talked to warned that these bags can force deep wrinkles into clothing. Plus the idea is that we simply have to learn to travel with less.

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