While researching bags for a backpacking trip in 2009, we were surprised to discover thatmost backpacks were too big to be carried onto a plane. Large backpacks were mostly made by outdoor companies without regard forcarry onrules. No one was designing bags for city travelers like us. The p...
It’s a very difficult question to answer – everyone is different and will take different things. Be sure to check out ourfull packing checklistwhen you are packing, however here I have tried to outline a list of the absolute essential backpacking kit you need to take with you when travell...
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And if your bag doesn’t have at least some level of water resistance, your luggage will end up soaked as soon as it rains. So to help you make the best choice of backpack materials, we’ve taken a deep dive into what backpacks are made from! Related: (links open in a new tab...
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This is my first time going on an extensive trip like this, and am looking for advice on what type of bags to get. I am thinking one primary bag to keep everything in, use as checked luggage on planes, and lock up at hostels; and then a small bag to take with me throughout the...
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Learn about luggage. Most bags on the market are designed to sell easily, rather than facilitate lightweight travel. So learn about design (shapes, configurations) and construction (fabrics, zippers). You may even discover that the primary function of a wheeled bag is to support itself, not ...
rules forcarry onbag weight vary dramatically. Most North American and European airlines allowcarry on luggageup to 22 pounds (10 kg). Some are as low as 11 pounds (5 kg). You could carry a mostly empty backpack with a change of clothes and awater bottleand still be charged for an ov...
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