Travel bags and luggage

Suitcase, duffel or backpack

• Suitcase — on wheels, with a hard or semi-soft shell. Cabin luggage is usually up to 55 cm tall; check your airline's exact limits before you fly.
• Duffel bag — soft and roomy, good for the car, sports and weekend trips. Some models have wheels.
• Backpack — a travel or hiking pack keeps your hands free and carries the load on a hip belt.
• Sling and hip bags — for documents, phone and wallet all day long.

Keeping things tidy

Packing cubes split clothes into groups, and compression models save space. Cables and chargers fit in an electronics organiser, toiletries in a toiletry bag.

See also laptop bags.