How To Choose the Best Travel Luggage For You

With the myriad of luggage choices available today, picking the just-right suitcase or travel luggage can be a big headache. One bag is too big, another is too small, and they are all just too heavy! Then seeing how much they cost can give you MAJOR STICKER SHOCK!

The best advice: choose one bag that can be carried on. Carry-on luggage is THE way to go in today's tricky airline economy. AND it's not as hard as you might think. You really can get all you need into one small bag. It certainly does take a different mind-set, however, it is possible. For more help with taking less stuff, see the packing tips page. And, for more help on understanding the motivation behind traveling light, see the Home page.

Not traveling by plane--your travel luggage should still consist of one small bag. It is still the way to do all your travel trips. Some of the reasons traveling light just makes for less hassle:

~ for vacations: less stuff to keep up with
~ by car: no worries about fitting it all in the trunk
~ by train, tram, or bus: one bag is easier to handle,
keep track of, and no porter fees

What about that fancy rolling luggage? Is that the way to go? Check out the reasons why its just a bad idea.

So, for the best overall traveling experience, travel packs are the way to go. To get all the scoop on what travel packs are, why you should use them, and where to find them, check out this handy guide.

However, if you still have your heart set on checking your luggage because:

~ you have a special health condition that prohibits
carrying your bag, or

~ you must carry extra equipment or clothes
for work or personal reasons, or

~ you just plain haven't bought into the concept yet
of only using one carry-on bag : )

then, click here for tips about checked luggage.

Hopefully, with the guidelines I've given here, the confusing jungle of luggage options has become a bit more clear. Sometimes you might just have to try a few bags in order to find the right one.

AND, remember--you just need ONE.

Happy shopping!


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