1990 - My wife and I went to Hawaii on our honeymoon with 7 bags (for a 5 day trip) we had multiple outfits for each day. All carefully picked out to match by my new bride.
1995 - My wife is going to Europe on business for her company and her traveling companion says, "I'm not carrying any of your bags", resulting in her going on a 10 day trip with one 21 inch rolling bag. She says she does not want to do that again because she felt limited in her outfits.
2000 - I start traveling to overseas jobs a few weeks at a time. My wife and infant daughter come along with multiple large checked suitcases.
2003 - I get a big contract job overseas, take 2 suitcases and a laptop bag, to live there.
2004 - Still living overseas but have reduced traveling to 1 suitcase and laptop bag
2006 - Start to get the one bag itch, reduce my traveling volume to one carry-on and one laptop bag
2007 - We have 2 kids and spent last summer (12 weeks) in Greece and Romania with 1 bag each.
2008 - fully in the one-bag carry-on camp. Sold (or donated) all large bags. Traveled weekly with on Redoxx Avaitor medium duffel as my primary bag and a laptop sleeve. Carry-on every time, never checked one bag during that time.
2009 - have a project within driving distance of my house, use one laptop sleeve, sleep at home and use my own closet (which is way too big for my small selection of clothes).
I have tried many different bags and have come to the conclusion that a simple light / strong bag with handles is all that I need. I've spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on bags over the years but I keep coming back to the simple bags.
Tip: If you have a bag that you love but it is not a backpack style, just attach two shoulder straps and carry it like a backpack.
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1990 - My wife and I went to Hawaii on our honeymoon with 7 bags (for a 5 day trip) we had multiple outfits for each day. All carefully picked out to match by my new bride.
1995 - My wife is going to Europe on business for her company and her traveling companion says, "I'm not carrying any of your bags", resulting in her going on a 10 day trip with one 21 inch rolling bag. She says she does not want to do that again because she felt limited in her outfits.
2000 - I start traveling to overseas jobs a few weeks at a time. My wife and infant daughter come along with multiple large checked suitcases.
2003 - I get a big contract job overseas, take 2 suitcases and a laptop bag, to live there.
2004 - Still living overseas but have reduced traveling to 1 suitcase and laptop bag
2006 - Start to get the one bag itch, reduce my traveling volume to one carry-on and one laptop bag
2007 - We have 2 kids and spent last summer (12 weeks) in Greece and Romania with 1 bag each.
2008 - fully in the one-bag carry-on camp. Sold (or donated) all large bags. Traveled weekly with on Redoxx Avaitor medium duffel as my primary bag and a laptop sleeve. Carry-on every time, never checked one bag during that time.
2009 - have a project within driving distance of my house, use one laptop sleeve, sleep at home and use my own closet (which is way too big for my small selection of clothes).
I have tried many different bags and have come to the conclusion that a simple light / strong bag with handles is all that I need. I've spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars on bags over the years but I keep coming back to the simple bags.
Tip: If you have a bag that you love but it is not a backpack style, just attach two shoulder straps and carry it like a backpack.