I've only owned a few different travel bags over the course of my adult life. As my packing skills improved and I learned to travel with less, the size of my main travel luggage proportionally decreased in size. Since models change and are discontinued on a regular basis, I'm not going to recommend any specific … Continue reading What to look for in a travel bag
Category: Luggage
Packing for a winter snowboarding trip
Not long from now, I'll be heading out to the Colorado mountains with my snowboard and some warm clothes to play in the snow for a little while. I've been doing this winter trip for over 10 years, and it's the only consistent time that I ever vacation in cold, unpleasant weather. Packing for a … Continue reading Packing for a winter snowboarding trip
Packing for 2 weeks in Egypt
At the end of the month, I'll be on my way over the Atlantic ocean to fulfill a lifelong dream and cross off one of the big travel items at the top of my bucket list: seeing the Pyramids of Giza. There's a lot of other really cool stuff in Egypt of course, and I'm … Continue reading Packing for 2 weeks in Egypt
Keep the really important stuff on you
Back in 2015, I went on a 2 week trip to Peru with a tour group through Contiki. The bus pulled into the hotel at Cusco where we would begin our last few days of the trip, with the highlight being a day hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. They unloaded all the … Continue reading Keep the really important stuff on you
Good enough vs forever
There was a recent conversation thread on Bogleheads about travel bag recommendations. A common phrase that came up was people willing to paying a hefty price for a bag that will "last a lifetime." Now I am all for paying a little extra for good quality stuff, but one thing I have noticed over the … Continue reading Good enough vs forever
Plastic bags: a light and versatile travel tool
One important category of item that I always have in my bag during travels is a small collection of plastic bags. They come in handy for two main purposes: to keep stuff dry and to keep your things organized. When you're out and about on vacation, chances are it's going to rain at some point. … Continue reading Plastic bags: a light and versatile travel tool
The pain of checking a bag
Earlier this month I took a trip to New Orleans for a work-related conference and had to check a bag for the first time in many, many years. I made few mental notes about the experience from the perspective of someone who never checks luggage: 1) The process takes up a lot of time. On … Continue reading The pain of checking a bag
The one extremely rare time I actually checked a bag
I'm currently in New Orleans for a work conference. Ah... the smell. One of the most distinctive smelling places in the world. Not a good smell, but there it is. I find myself in a very rare situation on this trip: I brought a checked bag. Yeah, I'm not happy about it either, but … Continue reading The one extremely rare time I actually checked a bag
How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
For most travelers who, over the course of time, become "light packers," the pinnacle of this achievement is being able to fit all their belongings into one standard rectangular wheeled carry-on bag. One that looks like this: While that's all and good compared to the hassle of dragging around a monstrous checked bag, I think … Continue reading How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
The best travel bag
What's the best travel bag? Easy answer: there is no best travel bag. Get any backpack that's small and comfortable on your shoulders. That's it. Other than that, the bag is irrelevant when you pack light. The importance of the "niceness" of your travel bag is directly proportional to the amount of junk you pack. … Continue reading The best travel bag
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