Whether you're going around the corner or around the world on your next trip, you're going to need a travel bag.
What is a travel bag? A travel bag is light. A travel bag is small enough to carry aboard an airplane but big enough to accommodate your most important stuff. A travel bag is soft. A travel bag can be slung over your shoulder, grabbed by handles, or rolled. A travel bag has pockets and can fit a laptop.
Below are my top choices for a travel bag to accompany you on all your journeys.
I've been using a Samsonite luggage set for about five years, and it's held up well. This travel bag is recommended because I
really hate to carry things even when there's not much to carry. Despite the fact this Samsonite piece is small, it has wheels. And at 17.5" x 14" x 9" it is wide enough to accommodate a big laptop and much more.
Lightweight (14 ounces) and affordable, this messenger-style carry-on travel bag has a variety of compartments, zipper pockets, and an organization panel inside. The padded shoulder strap keeps it comfortable to carry, as long as you don't start toting bricks around inside.
Traveling heavy? Or at least want to carry a fair amount of stuff onboard in your bag so that you can be entertained throughout the flight? There's plenty of room in this well-organized over-the-shoulder carryon. This travel bag has multiple compartments on the front, so you never have to dig for an airline ticket or passport yet can carry those items securely.
Want to travel in style? Tumi luggage has created a lightweight, nylon travel bag as part of its innovative Flow collection that's so well organized you may want to carry it every day. The fashion-forward bag made of water-resistant nylon has multiple compartments and pockets. There are even cord ports that enable you to listen to an iPod inside the bag when it is closed. It comes with Tumi's Tracer product ID system, so that when a lost or stolen bag is recovered, you'll get it back.
Available in red, black, and purple, this roomy rolling travel bag has a true telescoping handle and at 17" x 14" x 8" it can hold a lot.
This travel bag by Betsey Johnson, crafted of synthetic leather quilted with hearts, carries an air of whimsy. It features double carry handles and an attachable shoulder strap. It also has a telescoping handle so you can roll it in style.
Get the retro look with this travel bag that evokes the early jet age, when air travel was fun and exciting. Although Pan Am airways' wings are clipped, this iconic bag identifies you as one cool airline customer. This travel bag is made of PVC and weighs under a pound.
This specialty tote is for the times when you need to bring your own food along on a trip. Designed for flight attendants and people on special diets, it has a "dry" compartment on the top and a "cold" compartment on the top that is insulated. Measuring just 13.5" wide, 7" deep, and 7" tall, it can be brought aboard a plane. Just be sure you understand import regulations for bringing in foodstuffs to another country before you load up the tote with your favorite delicacies.
