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"One bag" travel, which bag is best?
[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. 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. |
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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. But they don't seem to have wheels. One bag needs to be backpacks with good lumber support, or roll on bags. If you are looking at roll on bags check out Mountainsmith. 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. |
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No wheels. 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. Try http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/ca...ntId=122&id=42 for a wheeled version of the Rick bag. Pick a color that most bags are not. Better visibility for you and fewer chances of your bag being taken by someone else by mistake. "RPSinha" wrote in message ... [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. 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. |
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"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. 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. With wheeled bags I wouldn't have made it out of the airport parking lot before I was ready to hurl them under a passing truck. 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. 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. 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. miguel -- Photos from 40 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Malaysia; Thailand; Singapore; Spain; Morocco Airports of the world: http://airport.u.nu |
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In article OApAg.884$uW1.647@dukeread06, "rascal" writes:
No wheels. 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. ... Wheels and handles take up a surprising amount of the limited space in a carry-on size bag. It's a trade off to consider carfully. I've been a number of places where wheels weren't much good due to the condition of the ground/floor. If you don't get wheels, look for a bag that has or can accomodate a shoulder strap. Makes carying easier without sacrificing space. I also travel with a small back pack -- a "day bag" -- in addition to my "carry-on" -- Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA -- remove "@not" when replying) All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's. |
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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. Wait till you are 50 yrs old Miguel. 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. With wheeled bags I wouldn't have made it out of the airport parking lot before I was ready to hurl them under a passing truck. 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. 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. 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. miguel -- Photos from 40 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Malaysia; Thailand; Singapore; Spain; Morocco Airports of the world: http://airport.u.nu |
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PeterL 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. Wait till you are 50 yrs old Miguel. If you keep fit, then carrying a well designed backpack is not age-limited. I've seen older people hiking in the wilderness with backpacks. If you're out of shape, even a 25 year old will complain about a backpack. And it is very true that a backpack allows you to move aroud much faster than when you are lugging some luggage (either wheeled or now) AND has the advantage of leaving you with 2 usable hands. There are suitaces that convert into backpacks. They are not "great" backpacks from a support point of view, but for airport stuff, it is great. |
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nobody wrote:
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. |
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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. Many airlines are now enforcing the old rule that a carryon may not weigh more than seven kilos. But they will check it if it does. You may want to be ready to take out anything that you do not want checked. Larry in Berkeley, California |
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