| When planning a trip away you will need to give | | | | going away for three weeks or so. |
| some thought to what type of luggage to take. | | | | Where will you be staying when you get to your |
| What you decide on as suitable in the end will | | | | destination? You will have to store your bags |
| probably depend on many different aspects of | | | | when you get there so this is something you |
| your journey. | | | | need to think about in advance. Are there any |
| What to Consider | | | | facilities to launder some of your clothes where |
| Your mode of transport, how long you are | | | | you are staying? If this is the case, you will not |
| intending to be away, and where you are staying | | | | need to take as many clothes with you so |
| are all factors to consider when deciding what | | | | smaller bags will do quite nicely. You will need bags |
| type of bags to take with you. You may also | | | | which lock and is not so easy to get into if you |
| want to think about how often you are likely to | | | | are staying at a place where security measures |
| travel as well. | | | | are somewhat lacking. |
| Your travel mode will clearly dictate your choice | | | | Last of all, thinking about how often you go on |
| of bags to a degree, as different kinds of | | | | your travels is necessary as buying new bags can |
| transport afford you varying amounts of space | | | | be costly. If this is your first journey and you are |
| for your possessions. For example, traveling by | | | | not planning to go away again in the near future, |
| plane you will usually be allowed either one or two | | | | simply borrow a bag from a friend or family |
| pieces of luggage to check in and one you can | | | | member. |
| take on the plane with you. | | | | However, if you are a globe trotter and intend to |
| On the other hand, making your journey by bus | | | | continue taking trips here, there and everywhere, |
| or train often restricts the available storage space. | | | | you may find it will pay to choose the more |
| There may be a hold baggage area on these | | | | durable kind of luggage which will be able to cope |
| means of transport where bags can be stored | | | | with any conditions it may be subjected to |
| but this is more often than not an overhead | | | | throughout your many journeys. |
| compartment which is only really suitable for | | | | You should always think about the quality of your |
| smaller items. If you are making your journey by | | | | luggage as well as the size. Bags can sometimes |
| car, your only restriction is the size of the car. | | | | take a bit of a hammering when being thrown |
| However long you are going away for will also be | | | | around in the handling process of travel and there |
| another obvious decider in what luggage to take. | | | | is nothing worse than a broken zipper or a seam |
| A weekend trip will only require a small hold all or | | | | coming undone when you are in the middle of the |
| bag as you will not be taking anywhere near the | | | | airport or staying at a place far away from home. |
| amount of belongings you would if you were | | | | |