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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
"Tchiowa" wrote in message
ps.com... Dave Frightens Me wrote: I sometimes have to carry my luggage fairly long distances. For example, last year I had to carry two bags (one large checked backpack, worn in the back, one small carry-on backpack, worn in the front) from Istanbul airport to the center of town because my ATM card had expired just before the flight (who ever checks the expiration date on their ATM card?), I didn't have any other form of money on me, and the only bank that was prepared to sort me out was in the middle of town. Leaving aside the stupidity of the situation I'd gotten myself into, it was really no problem to do this - I just found some high ground, located the coastline, followed it, and a few hours later I was in Sultanahmet. Oh ****, that's a long way! Are you seriously telling us you only had one card? I have 3, plus a bit of cash at any time. ????? What bank is issuing ATM cards that expire? My ATM never does. And no need to carry more than one. I also carry a few Credit Cards that you can always use to withdraw cash. Some banks now put expiration dates on their ATM cards because they get too battered up over time. And it's best to use an ATM card instead of a credit card to get cash (unless of course you can't use the ATM) because credit cards charge a fee for cash and nowadays some of them charge interest from the day you get the cash instead of giving you a grace period. KM -- (-:alohacyberian:-) At my website there are 3600 live cameras or visit NASA, the Vatican, the Smithsonian, the Louvre, CIA, FBI or CNN, NBA, the White House, Academy Awards & 150 foreign languages Visit Hawaii, Israel and mo http://keith.martin.home.att.net/ |
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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
Following up to Miguel Cruz
My girlfriend travels with a large wheeled bag and it slows us down tremendously (hope she's not reading this). It is faster for me to pick her bag up and carry it in my arms while also wearing my large backpack, than for her (or me) to drag it by the wheels. this may be due to your extremely manful physical manly prowess. I note female hotel staff, helping with bags tend to use the wheels, while I follow your example of trying to pull my arms off. -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
Following up to Dave Patterson
Remember that you cannot do that in the UK anymore. Police will shoot to kill tourists with backpacks before they get a chance to ask any questions (and this policy is approved/condoned by the Bliar government). Speaking only for rec.travel.africa, I say let's don't start yet another endless round of useless and witless postings like this. I agree, the people who make them would often be the last to be able to deal with the real situations they like to mock. -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
Following up to Larry in Berkeley
Many airlines are now enforcing the old rule that a carryon may not weigh more than seven kilos. (UK) New Department for Transport guidelines on cabin baggage come into effect this month. Passengers are now only allowed to take hand baggage on board that is a maximum length of 56cm (22in), width of 45cm (18in) and depth of 25cm (10in). We recommend that you check your baggage dimensions before starting your journey to save delays. -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-photos UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-photos Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
Miguel Cruz wrote:
[..] They suck on stairs, they suck in countries [..]. They suck. You're right in most points, but a small trolley is perfect for business travelling, when you do 3-4 day trips, where you only move within airports, hotels, train stations an central urban areas.... then they are a perfect thing and since I borrowed a trolley for such a trip some years ago I don't want to miss it. For private trips I prefer a small backpack, about 15-20l, which is enough for most trips. The rule is: The less you bring with you, the better. Most things you need in a foreign country, which you're not using at home are much cheaper in your destination country, therefore there is no need to buy them at home and bring them. Usually there is no need to bring them back home (what should I do with a moskito net in Austria?). What I experienced in the last years: The longer I go, the less luggage I do have (Typically I do have more clothing for a weekend trip with a lot of activities planned than for a 4 weeks tour where I need to wash my stuff anyway). Manfred |
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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
RPSinha wrote:
[Reposted with enlarged group list. Please leave rec.travel.air intact, I can only access replies there.] I am going to experiment with doing away with checked luggage and try traveling with just one carry-on. This will be for a few weeks, a few countries, everything from planes and trains to back country buses. So this bag needs to be pretty versatile: strong, light, easy to organize etc, and resistant to dust and water. I found two intriguing suggestions in http://www.onebag.com/bags.html : the Red Oxx Air Boss and Tough traveler Tri-Zip. Both are about $225. Om Kenn Rosenkranz (foertidspensionist) http://www.webspawner.com/users/nudunu/index.html Another suggestion was Rick Steves Convertable carry-on bag; $99. http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/ca...ction=product& theParentId=8&id=139 Do you have any expereince with these? Or, do you have another recommendation? Finally, do you find any particular *colors* either very good or not so good for rugged travel? (My "one bag" is likely to take more beating than if it had been just one of several bags with me.) The Red Oxx comes in 12 colors, for example: http://www.redoxx.com/catalog/carry-on/p_91018-air-boss.html Thanks. Be sure to chose a very robust bag |
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On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:23:29 +0800, Miguel Cruz
wrote: I cannot imagine a scenario in which a wheeled bag is more attractive, unless it is so heavy that you simply cannot lift it - such as an equipment container on 4 casters. Inside train stations and airports, wheels are much more attractive than backpacks. Once I get to a place, I rarely use my luggage until I leave again, so that a good part of the time that I'm using my luggage, I'm in a train station or an airport. On most city streets, wheeled luggage works just fine, and if the streets are crowded, your backpack is likely to be bumping into people all the time. If you have to (or want to) sit down, a backpack is a real pain in the ass. Your stuff tends to get less messed up in a suitcase. I can't see that getting in and out of vehicles is easier with a backpack. Unless the backpack is very small, you're going to have to take it off, unless you remain standing inside the vehicle. If not, you'll have all the inconvenience of a suitcase added to the inconvenience of taking the backpack off and putting it back on. I use either a backpack or a wheeled suitcase, depending on the circumstances. The backpack will definitely be better if you're doing off-road hiking. The wheeled luggage tends to be better in urban locations with good sidewalks. The main thing is to keep it small. Both forms of luggage are very inconvenient if they're large. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my last name at libero dot it. |
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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:21:22 +0100, Jack Campin - bogus address
wrote: I've carried backpacks round Istanbul many times. Miguel's picture is dead on. Broken surfaces, tramlines, jam-packed public transport, gangways onto ferries - you'd be nuts to use anything with wheels there. It's no coincidence that there are still porters in Istanbul who can make a living carrying goods on their backs. I don't understand the public transport thing. The human body is less bulky around the legs than around the chest. In a packed tram, you can always find a bit of unused real estate on the floor, while a backpack on your back will be punching people in the face. -- Barbara Vaughan My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup |
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B Vaughan wrote:
: ... I don't like backpacks for the reasons you mention, but I also don't like wheels for the reasons others mentioned. What will work for me most is a shoulder bag, with a small daypack that I can carry around within a city. I am open to the idea of my shoulder bag having extra straps so it could function as a backpack when that would be convenient. However, I have never had such a bag and do wonder if this will limit my choices to models that might not be very good in either role, as a shoulder bag or backpack. |
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Miguel Cruz wrote:
"rascal" wrote: Despite what the "travel experts" may say, carry your bag for a couple of miles or so getting out of the airport and wheels become more attractive. I cannot imagine a scenario in which a wheeled bag is more attractive, unless it is so heavy that you simply cannot lift it - such as an equipment container on 4 casters. Miguel and I have been around this bend before. I understand his point of view, and one must understand how tall he is such that the handles on roll aboards tend to be a bit short for him to be able to use them effectively. However, when I'm traveling in a sport coat or other such kinds of dress, I'd really rather not have a backpack. Truth is I don't much like schlepping luggage at all but understand the necessity on occasion. [snip] The whole principle sucks. They suck on stairs, they suck in countries where everything isn't wheelchair-accessible, they suck on bumpy sidewalks, they suck in ice and snow, they suck if you have to run or jog, they suck when you are getting in and out of vehicles, they suck on escalators where you are the jerk who blocks the way so nobody can walk past. They suck. I think you over state this portion a bit. You just pick them up on stairs, especially escalators. You're right about bumpy surfaces and sidewalks and I often advise people to not get ones with really small casters. The larger wheel you can tolerate the better. And you're right about running and jogging but if you're running and jogging on vacation or travel, you've already done something wrong. And you don't mention the jerk that walks around with their backpack slugging everyone around them. I also hate the moron that walks down the aircraft aisle with it slung over his shoulder smacking everyone on the way down. Carrying a bag by a handle, so that it swings against your leg with each step, and the weight of it compresses your spine, also sucks. Really nothing beats a good - and properly-adjusted - backpack, especially for business travel when you frequently have to deal with tight schedules. Business travel is about the only time I use a small one. Otherwise I check the darn thing and be done with it. That's the time I've got the larger one with the really big wheels to deal with irregular surfaces. |
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