Travel Bags - What You Need to Consider

By Arlene Case


Buying travel bags should be easy. Below are some information that will help you end up taking home the perfect travel bags that fit the kind of trip you will make.

What are the types of bag to choose from and where does each of them best fit in?

Small luggage and large suitcases are the two categories of travel bags.

Facts about small luggage.

Backpacks. For a more casual and outdoor trips, backpacks suit you best. There are people who prefer to travel light and these would work best for them. Whether it is camping or nature tripping, a small backpack should carry everything that you need for the entire trip.

Business Cases For short and pure business trip, everything you need including important documents and papers, notebook, and some clothes to change on the next day can actually fit in a small business case which makes it a good choice for you.

Totes and casual bags. For someone who is looking for a travel bag that could carry a day's outdoor need should then settle for totes and casual backs. Most of these types are designed to fit the fashion trend without compromising the practicality.

Carry-on luggage. It could be a bus or an airplane ride, but regardless of this it is now possible to have everything within your reach by carry-on luggage. Usually, this small travel bag can measure less than 23 inches in size and it can also fit in the overhead compartment of the plane or underneath your seat.

Garment bags and carriers. They can measure from 40 to 60 inches in length perfect if you are carrying dresses, suits or clothes on hangers.

Do you know which accessories your travel bag must have?

Locks. Locks are sometimes included on a travel bag. If not, you should look for one. It's important to make sure that the locks are durable.

Luggage tags. You need to make sure that you have luggage tags in order to prevent confusion because you will never know if someone has the same travel bag that you do.

Carts. In case your travel bag doesn't have wheels, it can be easier to carry by purchasing some luggage carts.

Garment steamer. Folded clothes can have wrinkles so better have handy garment steamer to remove them all.

What are the other factors that determine the kind of travel bag you should buy?

Hardware. In order to hold your clothes in place, to suit whatever type of handling you require, and to prevent wrinkles respectively, make sure that your travel bag have straps, handles in different sides, and two brackets.

Handles. Your travel bag should have recessed handles.

Fabric. For a travel bag, the most common fabric that are used are leather, nylon, and polyester. Choose one with higher "denier" to assure durability. The price of travel bags can depend on the type of fabric that was used.

Zippers. Smaller zippers cannot outlast the larger ones.

Frame. Considered as durable frames are fiberglass, durable plastic, and aluminum luggage and they can also keep the travel bag sturdy.




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