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Top Travel Bags Suitable for Any Packing Style, Any Vacation

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Chadeira

The warmer seasons are upon us.

It’s almost time to swap our espresso martinis for fruity margs, our cozy teddy bear coats for skimpy bikinis, our neutrals for bold, bright colors and, most importantly, our PTO time for a well-deserved vacay.

But before you go plan the next girls’ trip, book that romantic getaway with your bae, or even embark on a solo adventure, you’ll want to make sure you have everything you need, including the perfect travel bag that’ll make packing easier and traveling more comfortable.

The luggage you choose can either make or break your travel experience, so it’s important to choose one based on your personal preferences and travel needs.

Struggling to find your ideal luggage? No worries — we have a few options for you to choose from.

Here’s our top travel bags suitable for any packing style and any vacation.

BEST FOR: QUICK DAY TRIPS

Monos Metro Backpack

“The perfect multi-purpose companion for everyday travel –from daily commutes to weekend trips”

Key Features:

  • The nylon finish is made with premium nylon twill and features ultra-microfibre vegan leather accents

  • The vegan leather finish is made with ultra-microfibre vegan leather

  • Both the nylon and vegan leather finishes are water and scratch-resistant

  • 15" laptop compartment

  • Small, hidden back pocket with magnetic snap closure for your phone, passport, wallet or small valuables

  • Privacy compartment made with waterproof fabric for gym clothes or a wet rain jacket

  • Includes a zippered pouch, two interior pockets, and large sleeve lined with soft PET felt for extra organization

  • Equipped with a top carry handle, adjustable shoulder straps, and a trolley sleeve to secure your backpack to a suitcase handle while traveling.

Price: $200

Pros: incredibly functional; plenty of compartments; spacious; makes it easier to stay organized

Cons: expensive; no external pocket for water bottles

Peak Travel Backpack

​“A rugged, expandable, and brilliantly accessible carry-on travel backpack driven by the simple truth: no two trips are the same.”

Key Features:

  • Hugely expandable side pockets for water bottles, tripods, more

  • Soft-lined top pocket for keys, glasses, passport, etc.

  • Internal zippered mesh pockets

  • Padded, dedicated laptop and tablet sleeves

  • International carry-on approved

  • Protected luggage tag holder

  • Luggage pass-through for roller bag carry

  • Padded shoulder & waist strips stow under magnetic flaps for worry-free bag checking

Price: $299

Pros: multi-purposed, has anti-pickpocketing details; spacious, able to fit a week’s worth of clothes for vacay

Cons: expensive; can be bulky

TUBE Travel Neck Pillow

​“The Ultimate Money-Saving Solution for Your Flights”

Key Features:

  • A neck pillow that opens up for extra storage

Price: $49.95

Pros: Easy to carry, Helps save money (don’t have to worry about paying baggage fees), allows you to fit 3 days of travel essentials, multi-faceted (can also use as a neck pillow)

Cons: Can only fit light clothing (i.e. T-shirts, leggings, etc.).

BEST FOR: WEEKEND GETAWAYS

Etronik Travel Duffle Bag

​“A large capacity gym bag with separate shoe compartment for travel, gym, yoga and school.”

Key Features:

  • Separate shoe compartment

  • Convenient side pockets

  • USB charging port

  • Detachable shoulder strap

  • Water-proof Nylon Fabric

  • Smooth dual zippers

  • Reinforced handles

  • Premium metal buckles

Price: $31.99

Pros: Ability to charge your phone, inexpensive, multipurpose, fast shipping (Amazon Prime)

Cons: Not as durable as other brands

Beis ‘The Weekender’ Bag

​“A travel bag designed to take the hassle out of packing for the weekend or whichever days you’re away.”

Key Features:

  • Laptop friendly

  • Key fob

  • Multi-wear

  • Organizational pockets

  • Trolley passthrough

Price: $98

Pros: Spacious, stylish, functional and versatile for everyday use or travel, has several compartments,

Cons: can be heavy and bulky, durability concerns

Calpak Stevyn Duffel

​“The must-have duffel bag that’s designed for everyday wear as a weekender, gym bag or carry on.”

Key Features:

  • Luggage Trolley Sleeve

  • Durable Nylon Straps

  • Removable Shoulder Strap

  • Mini Compartment with Interior Pockets

  • Separate Bottom Compartment

Price: $98

Pros: Stylish, interior organization, spacious,

Cons: Bulky, price

BEST FOR: FULL-BLOWN VACAYS

July Checked Plus

​“The biggest in our range and perfect for long trips or large families.”

Key Features:

  • Crush-proof German shell in our unique eggshell-design to protect your goods.

  • Custom anodised aluminum corner bumpers to protect from hard drops.

  • Multi-stop telescopic handle with over 20 heights for specific height preference.

  • Integrated TSA lock so your contents are always secure.

  • Included hidden laundry bag that is smell and stain resistant.

  • Interior July Y-Strap compression system to pack more into your case.

  • Our proprietary SilentMoveTM wheels that glide across any surface and don’t make a sound.

Price: $345

Pros: Spacious, stylish, includes a laundry bag, interior organization, scratch resistant

Cons: Price

American Tourister Stratum XLT Luggage

​“Luggage that allows you to travel in style, without compromising on product quality or convenient features.”

Key Features:

  • RUGGED AND DURABLE ABS Shell

  • MULTI STAGE ergonomic trolley handle

  • BOOK OPENING CASE with mesh divider and cross straps in main compartment with a zipped modesty pocket

  • SINGLE SPINNER WHEELS for a smooth ride and straight roll every time

  • EXPANSION for additional packing capacity

Price: $89.94

Pros: Lightweight, sturdy, stylish, price, fast shipping (Amazon Prime)

Cons: Durability concerns

Beis The Carry-On Roller

​“A carry-on that’ll guide through the airports, streets and hallways so effortlessly that you may forget it’s there.”

Key Features:

  • Butterfly opening (for easy packing/unpacking)

  • Lined with durable, easy to spot clean, 75D (polyester) with soft brushed hand feel

  • U-zip flap, with contrast vegan leather trim, includes one zip pocket & one frosted PVC zip pocket

  • Detachable, compression flap with U-zip pocket and mesh pocket

  • Four point compression straps

  • Zip pouch for keeping small valuables

  • Separate pouch set for dirty clothes, shoes, undergarments, damp clothing

Price: $198

Pros: Durability, Handle Padded for Comfort, Design, Interior Organization

Cons: Price