Even women who have no intention of camping on their honeymoon may want to consider using a backpack. While some women prefer carrying a backpack to a handbag, others may want a backpack just for a day hike. What do women keep in a travel backpack? Snacks, travel guides, a change of clothes or shoes, travel documents -- and perhaps a small tablecloth, bottle of wine and opener, cheese, and other fixings for an impromptu (and very romantic) outdoor picnic.
1. Dooney & Bourke Leather Backpack for Women
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This great-looking quilted model features an easy-to-access exterior zippered pouch to help keep you organized. Fully lined, there's are multiple zippers on the inside. Thanks to a platform bottom, it stands upright rather than falls over when you put it down. It's a sophisticated choice for a woman who doesn't want to walk around with a backpack that looks like a kid's.
2. The North Face Women's La Lobo 60 Backpack
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This sturdy-but-slender backpack for women is designed to hold a lot yet remain easy to wear for a long period. The design's narrower shoulder, padded harness, and load-spreading hipbelt keep weight balanced and carrying comfortable.
3. Gregory Jade 60 Women's Backpack
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This substantial 21" H x 15" W x 9.5" backpack is designed for women who expect to rough it a bit on vacation. Ergonomic straps and contoured padding make a load feel lighter. There's ample room for clothing and other gear. Well ventilated and moisture-wicking, it's water-resistant. The top is removable to use as a smaller bag.
4. JanSport Rolling Women's Backpack
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Give your back a break with this versatile rolling backpack, which weighs nearly half as much as its competitors. It has padded shoulder straps as well as inline ball bearing wheels and a retractable handle.
5. Volcom Backpack for Women
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Plenty of pockets make stuff in this 100% cotton backpack for women very accessible. It measures 15.5" x 12" x 6" and comes in both olive and black. Shoulder straps are padded and adjustable.
6. The North Face Women's Isabella
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This highly rated backpack is a favorite among smaller women. Not only is it scaled to fit, it also holds a deceptively large quantity of stuff and is also light (1 lb , 12 oz) and practical. Women will appreciate the shoulder straps designed to fit a woman's torso, large capacity, multiple colors it is available in, and the two mesh water bottle pockets on the sides.
7. Healthy Back Backpack
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AmeriBag's backpacks, useful for both men and women, is made of nylon, microfiber, leather, or recycled materials. All are designed to keep weight off your spine and available in many colors, sizes, and other styles.
8. Lucky Brand Women's Backpack
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Stylish yet capable of securing your valuables, this Lucky brand backpack on blue printed canvas understands a woman's need to both hunt and gather: It's got a drawstring closure, three inside pockets and two exterior ones. Straps are adjustable, and in a pinch you can always grab it by the top handle -- and go.
9. Vera Bradley English Meadow Backpack
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Pretty as could be, Vera Bradley's colorful quilted backpack for women in lightweight cotton comes in a variety of prints. We like English Meadow; it reminds us of an easy trek through the Cotswolds.
10. WisePack for Women
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This multi-purpose backpack/purse is designed to help the women who carry it to avoid shoulder and neck pain. It has many thoughtful features inside the well-organized interior. These include two accessory bags (one is ideal for stashing makeup) that come with the backpack. Another useful feature is an LED light attached to one of the zippers, handy for reading a menu in a dim restaurant.
