The real reason you can’t pack for a trip
Packing problems aren’t in your suitcase, but your mind.

VIP LOUNGE | Eric Goodwin
VIP Lounge with entrepreneur Eric Goodwin
When he’s not operating one of his many restaurants or hospitality consulting and recruiting businesses, Goodwin loves to travel — especially to St. John in the US Virgin Islands.

John Travolta among Boston Fan Expo guests
The “Pulp Fiction” actor made his first convention appearance in Boston on Sunday to promote new film “The Fanatic.”

Horoscope for Monday, Aug. 19
See what’s in the stars.

LATEST LIFESTYLE HEADLINES

Julian Edelman plots Hollywood takeover

The Super Bowl MVP is developing new film and TV projects, including... a romantic comedy?

Ask the Carpenter: Is this chimney falling down?

Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard tackles readers’ questions about chimney safety and energy-efficient windows. Get more expert advice at realestate.boston.com.

Home of the Week: For less than $1 million, a Victorian with an ocean view

The four-bedroom Victorian in Marshfield’s Brant Rock section offers four levels of living space. See inside at realestate.boston.com.

Micro hotels are the next big thing in Boston

VIP Lounge with entrepreneur Eric Goodwin

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Many visitors to destination cities miss the wilds right nearby

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Creative spaces are often works in progress

‘They’re not highly produced spaces. They are spaces that reflect the real lives of people.’ Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com. 12:00 a.m.

A day at South Station: A gateway to Boston, an intersection of many different lives

Each morning, as the first traces of dawn kiss an inkblot sky, South Station, Boston’s busiest transit hub after Logan International Airport, opens to a crush of humanity. 6:22 p.m.

Cape Cod cinematographer Robert Richardson biting into ‘Venom 2’

Looks like Robert Richardson’s getting in on the superhero craze after all. 6:39 p.m.

HBO sets ‘Mrs. Fletcher,’ from Mass. author Tom Perrotta, for October bow

The provocative “dual coming-of-age story,” as the premium-cable network describes it, will premiere on Oct. 27, with Kathryn Hahn starring. 6:14 p.m.

Covet to celebrate Beacon Hill grand opening

The chic consignment boutique hosts a store-warming party Aug. 22. 4:29 p.m.

Caught between kids and parent with Alzheimer’s, I found a lifeline on the playground

In my years of caring for my mom, I had never met anyone in circumstances that mirrored mine. 1:05 p.m.

Blue, pink — or green? How to throw an eco-friendly baby shower

Whether you’re a parent-to-be, planning a shower, or just a guest with an eye on sustainability, advice from experts can help steer the party in a greener direction. 7:02 p.m.

First trailer for ‘Death of Dick Long’ teases crime caper from Emerson-bred ‘Swiss Army Man’ co-director

Director Daniel Scheinert, one-half of the Emerson-bred Daniels duo, is following up “Swiss Army Man” with another oddball comedy involving a dead body. 5:31 p.m.

Backstreet Boys seal couple’s engagement at wild Boston afterparty

The Boys leapt up onto the nightclub’s DJ booth to perform six-or-so songs, including the essentials: “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” and “I Want It That Way.” 5:29 p.m.

Black Lamb is a rare beast: Equal parts elegance and comfort

The new South End spot is from the team behind Bar Mezzana, Shore Leave, and No Relation. 5:13 p.m.

Former Celtics center Aron Baynes is selling his Newton town house for $1.6 million

His Newton home features 12-foot ceilings, a living area with a gas fireplace, four bedrooms, three full baths, a two-car garage and a private patio and deck. 4:31 p.m.

Our families were raised together

Our families will be doing Christmas together this year too, which could be a good or bad thing depending on how this goes. 4:01 p.m.

Michelle Carter case to become true-crime drama series

UCP, behind Hulu’s “The Act,” will dramatize the Mass. texting-suicide case, in which Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide death of her then-boyfriend. 3:23 p.m.