Traveling with just one bag, which bag?

james wrote:
> A backpack and a messenger back. Backpack stays at the hotel,
> messenger back I used when walking around various cities.
>
> Roll your shirts, they don't get wrinkled, folded shirts can easily
> slip into the messenger bag -- worked for me for years...

Yep! That's exactly what I did when was single with no kids. My
backpack lasted over 10 years travelling with me at least every month.

-L.

RPSinha wrote:
[snip]
> BTW, nobody here had any experience with Red Oxx Air Boss and Tough
> Traveler Tri-Zip?

No, but this group is lightly used and has a high percentage of
"business" travelers who have different requirements than you
expressed.
I hesitate to suggest some of the region specific groups, but some of
the
asia area groups might have folks that have the kinds of experience you
seek. South American groups might also apply.

<"oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com"> wrote:

: I hesitate to suggest some of the region specific groups, but some of
: the asia area groups might have folks that have the kinds of experience
: you seek. South American groups might also apply.

Thanks, I will repost to those groups.

In article <020820061242502824%rpsinha@null.void>,
RPSinha <rpsinha@null.void> wrote:

> 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 esistant to dust and water.
>
> Do you have a recommendation for just the right bag?

Why do you want to travel with just one carry-on? I tried doing that
once. I used the Samsonite backpack that I bought for my laptop. My
backpack cost me around $70 and it serves me well as a laptop carry bag
and I managed to cram my laptop and all my camera and laptop accessories
into it for one trip. The idea worked, but it was a hassle.

So, why bother? Unless the airline has a restriction, go with two
carry-ons if you have to struggle with just one.