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Comments (17)If you are looking for something entirely different, you could look at Zuca. I've never used it, because I have no need for one, but have always been intrigued. I'm considering one for my son, since he travels a lot. They'll have one soon that fits in an overhead bin. They seem to be used mostly by athletes with bulky equipment - ice skaters. They come highly recommended, though they aren't cheap. They are very durable, they roll, you can sit on it, use it as a desk, etc. I think if you travel a lot, it might be useful. I fly to Texas every month to see my grandson and his parents, my DD and SIL, and I just bought a rolling duffel (inexpensive) from LL Bean. I usually get the really cheap stuff at Target or Walmart, and use it till it falls apart, but I've had several bags fall apart while I was travelling, and had to duct tape them to get home. I hope this will last a little longer. Good luck....See MoreIdentifying luggage
Comments (4)I have been on two trips since I posted about the kerchiefs. They really, really work. They are big, bright and show up well. I couldn't get near the luggage conveyor belt and mine was one of the first to come around. I just yelled at one of the men "the orange kerchiefs" and he pulled it right off for me. The others had to look closely at every black suitcase on the belt. I put them on the opposite end from the wheels....See MoreLooking for perfect luggage
Comments (13)Eagle Creek! I was trying to remember the name of the brand of the lightweight packing cubes I have and was too lazy to get up and go look. There are lots of brands but those are the lightest weight I could find and I love the way you can see through them as it helps you find what you're looking for. Re backpacks wrinkling your clothes: not if you buy good travel clothes that don't wrinkle. And the nicer suitcase-style backpacks don't look like a traditional backpack. Mine is a rectangle with no bulky pockets. Unfortunately, they now only make it in a size that I think is too big. But heavier packers might need that extra size. The bigger one is still within carry-on standards. If interested, check out the Timbuktu Wingman. Mine is a smaller version no longer made. Washing clothes yourself while traveling is easy and saves the hassle of laundry service. We are usually on the move a lot so that doesn't work for us. We typically get in the shower with our clothes on, scrub the clothes when on, then take off and push to the side away from the drain so you can clean yourself off without your own body's dirt and oils, etc., getting on the clothes, then hold the clothes under the shower for few moments, scrubbing them by rubbing them against themselves a bit, then rinse. Squeeze out excess water. Then roll them up in a towel. Then hang to dry. I bring a clothesline that is made out of two rubber/stretchy cords twisted together. You can poke the clothes in without needing clothes pins. If you poke the armpit of your shirt in to hold it up, any wrinkles it makes won't show. But the better travel clothes shouldn't wrinkle at all even then. Or you can drape things over the clothes line if you have enough length open. Of course, if staying in a hostel with limited shower time, you can then wash the clothes in the sink. It just takes a few minutes longer. Sorry but I'm kinda passionate about this. We typically travel about 3-4 weeks a year, usually by train in-country, and we have never wished we had brought more luggage. In fact, I'm working on getting it even more compact and lighter. It makes traveling so much more fun for us by packing light. We can even enjoy the excitement of a tuk-tuk or lift on Vespas this way without worrying about where to stow the luggage. Of course, we all have different travel styles so what works for us may not work for someone else. That's cool. I just want to inform of a great option if someone is open to trying it out....See MoreQuestion on luggage
Comments (1)Measure really carefully. My carry on made it to Munich just fine on but on the way back they said it was too big--made me check and charged me $100 fee. I've always traveled carry on and light but the allowed size gets smaller and smaller each year it seems....See Morefunkycamper
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