Comments on: What carry on bag do you use?

By: mulligan

mulligan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:43:48 +0000

are you allowed to take a small shoulder bag as well as the 22″ carry on?

By: Lenora

Lenora — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:55:23 +0000

I’m a compulsive overpacker and the restrictions on liquids don’t help! I share your comment about packing for a toddler. That is always a challenge. I actually just found a children’s verison of the Clear Bag System (which I’ve carried myself quite a few times with no hassle in airports)that my son just loves – I love it too because I don’t have to keep using ziplock baggies which always seem to break and never hold enough. No matter how secure I try to make it.

By: nvie

nvie — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:29:27 +0000

I always pack half full and come back with a full luggage! There’s always things to buy. I use Samsonite, various sizes, love their durability. I tend to overpack a little, those just-in-case items! Always remember luggages with wheels, even carry ons…it helps alot!

By: Msjean

Msjean — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:29:13 +0000

The only time I’ve ever packed that much luggage was for a 2 month trip abroad. Anything 2 wks or less fits into one small wheeled carry on and a tote bag.

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:22:05 +0000

I used to pack a lotttt……Trying to preview every situation (cold, rain, etc). It proved totally right travelling to Canary Islands, were spring time weather was to be expected and we got lightwinter, so everyone was dressing with summer like clothing and winter sweaters¡¡¡Since having my baby, I have learned my lesson but travel much less

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:21:41 +0000

I just to pack a lotttt……Trying to preview every situation (cold, rain, etc). It proved totally right travelling to Canary Islands, were spring time weather was to be expected and we got lightwinter, so everyone was dressing with summer like clothing and winter sweaters¡¡¡Since having my baby, I have learned my lesson but travel much less

By: karry kasim

karry kasim — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:44:22 +0000

oh my that is alot of luggage for 6 days!! i dont carry anything glamourous when i travel, i bought a few years ago a set of kipling luggage, not cheap, but sooooo lite weight and holds alot! i love it…as far as carry on, i have a prada nylon tote that i adore, again light weight, no leather for me when i travel…i also have some other kipling bags that are great for travel, cant beat them, i have 5 year old twins, so i need to be organized and nothing should be too heavy….most of my bags i can wear cross body so i have my hands free..

By: katkooty

katkooty — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:58:21 +0000

I am Queen Bee of overpacking and exceeding every weight limit possible. On a recent trip to Singapore (and it isnt even a shopping city, well not like Paris), i left with 40kgs. My husband left before me back to the UAE so i gave him a 20kilo suitcase to “ease the weight”. BUT, on my flight home, my total luggage weight was 70kgs and i am only one person! no kids nothing. Even though i was traveling on first class, they only permit 60kgs so i had to pay extra as if the ticket wasnt expensive enough!

For luggage, i love Brics to be honest(although they dont really last). Samsonites are too heavy even when empty so they jack up the weight of your luggage at the weigh-ins.

By: Tami

Tami — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:54:28 +0000

I use my gorgeous French Leather Handbag/Backpack from
Bink Handbags..

http://www.BinkHandbags.com

By: F

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:24:02 +0000

I use Swiss Army Victorinox Werks 2.0, the computer bag and the 22″ carry on. I put my handbag inside the computer bag (which is completely open on the inside) and put all of my electronics and toiletries in as well. The 22″ has a garment bag fold-out section, and plenty of room for 9 days of clothes. The reason I am so particular about using the Werks 2.0 is that the pieces have an ergonomic gel handle that turns at 90 degrees, so that you don’t strain your arm/shoulder/neck by pulling the luggage (guaranteed to make for miserable travel).

Any annoyance of having to re-wear clothes is more than cancelled out by not having to waste time (often up to an hour each way!) waiting for luggage to come off the carousel, and also not having more than I can carry when getting on trains, or having to run the endless stairs (that seem to be unavoidable in Europe) with three bulky bags.

If I buy things, it’s always easy to find a cheap duffle bag for $5 – 10 to redistribute my items in, and then I check that on the way back.