If you want to travel light and with no stress then it is very important to make a right choice when buying luggage. More important than the well-chosen luggage is only the fact that you must not forget the documents and travel insurance.
Many of us are over packers. For 1 week of vacation on
Adriatic Coast my traveller friend once carried 4 shorts, 3 skirts, 3 dresses,
tons of Ts, light sweater for cold nights, thicker sweater for who-knows-when,
when temperature is never bellow 23C, 5 swimsuits, all make up- because ‘you
never know’ and 3 towels – one large enough to fill out her whole suitcase, and
shoes… shoes – let me tell you just this – that was insane! She ended up
wearing bikini all day, 1 shorts, 2 Ts and flip flops that she bought there! High
heels sandals (even low heel) were useless, jeans to hot to wear, sweaters
totally unused and make up – well, her all make up melted down!
And, she learned her lesson.
She changed her 30” suitcase to 19” carry on bag and
limited space meant – limited stuff.
There are three reasons why you should choose to travel
lightly:
- It is – Cheaper !!! Baggage Airline fees are growing every year!!
- It is – Convenient !!! Less stuff means greater mobility, no baggage check-in or waiting for baggage to arrive; stairs, cobbled streets, narrow passageways are no problems anymore...
- It reduces Stress !! You are not wasting time and energy while packing – because everything you carry is just enough and sufficient.
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| Travelpro Luggage - Maxlite 2 |
Now, which kind of luggage you would buy depend strictly
on your budget and your travel needs.
If you are business traveller baggage for you should be
not only lightweight, but well organized with specific gadget compartments and
pockets.
Young traveller prefers Backpacks or rolling Duffel bag.
All of these travellers decided that the least practical as
a carry-on in terms of storing under the airplane seat or in overhead storage
bins are polycarbonate luggage, although they are cute. I always liked 2
wheeler but whether it is going to be 4 wheeler (spinner) or 2 wheeler luggage
(rollaboard) depends on personal preference, so it came up that 4 wheelers (with
a brake system) are favorable by majority of travellers and almost everyone agreed
that luggage made of nylon is the most durable. Also, everyone loved expandable
carry on – “just in case we buy some nice souvenirs…” Even guys agreed!
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| Alpha 2 by TUMI |
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| Samsonite X'Blade |
My absolute favorite luggage is by TUMI – Alpha 2. I love
everything about it - size, functionality, reinforced interior, 2 wheels, and
color. It is on the expensive side and not that light (4.8kg/ 9lb).
If I need
to switch to the lighter luggage my choice is – Samsonite X’Blade that weight
just 2.9 kg/6.40lb.
We also love Boxford by Longchamp, Spark by Samsonite,
Cabin Spinner and Baseline by Briggs & Riley and Maxlite2 by Travelpro, all
expandable. The best for the price ($75.00) is Traveler’s Choice ConventionalII Rugged (4kg/9lb) – we loved its many pockets as well as sturdiness.
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| Beside Alpha 2 by TUMI and X"Blade by Samsonite this is our Carry- on Luggage CHOICE plus 2 hand bags by TUMI |
Now, having a perfect luggage that suits your travel
style is not enough – please keep in mind that how you pack is also very
important. All my interviewers agreed that roll-up squeeze method is better
than layering but if you prefer layering try to stack sheets of tissue between
clothing to prevent wrinkling.
Although, that was the least problem between us, true
travellers!
Now, knowing all this – just ‘Hit the road Jack’ and have
a great travel experience!
By Lena Stefanovic,
Stylist
Geneva, Switzerland
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