Travel Purchases

Your luggage are nearly as important as your plane tickets on air trips for more reasons that one. Of course when travelling by car it doesn't make a difference necessarily. Right now we're going to discuss types of luggage, and what is best for you. Only airline will be discussed, as there are no legal restrictions to packing luggage in cars.

[Airline]
Right now, it is very important to know your airlines luggage restrictions! Especially with the hefty price taken from your wallet! Last year, a airline charged me TEN DOLLARS to check my crutches. TEN DOLLARS FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE WEIGHING LESS THAN 5 LBS?! It's crazy. Just so you guys have more pocket money for your trip, I'm going to give you the run-down on the regulations for most airlines:

- You get one carry-on per person. Ladies, your purse must fit in this carry on. Laptop's count as a carry on. Your carry on cannot be larger than 21 cm x 40 cm x 54 cm (8" x 16" x 21") and can be no heavier than around 40lbs usually. At the ticket counter for most airlines they have a little test basket where you can see if your carry on will fit.

- Some airlines will let you bring on one piece of checked luggage, while others will allow two. These usually cannot weigh more than 50lbs each, but I have been on airlines where the limit was 70lbs.

- Make your luggage recognizable by adding ribbons to the handle, or patches on the fabric. Buying colourful luggage will also make a difference while waiting at the carousal.

- I personally recommend Hard Top Luggage. It's really embarrassing when your high denier luggage tears and you see your shoes and underwear sprawled out on the carousal. It's obvious it's yours too when your bag is the only ripped one from the flight. The only con is that they are heavier than soft-luggage.
Here are a few hard top luggage sets:
1. http://shop.heys.ca/SearchResults.asp (These are by-far the best in my opinion, and are available at Sears, The Bay and other HBC Companies)
2. http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B001QDA6YK/sr=1-3/qid=1244566531/ref=sr_1_3/191-0386687-1564958?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=396482011
3. http://www.luggageonline.com/productlist.cfm?brand_ID=98&catID=2 (I personally own a yellow hardtop)

Other cool products:
1. http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B001RN5XB0/sr=1-64/qid=1244566531/ref=sr_1_64/191-0386687-1564958?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=396482011
2. http://shop.heys.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Jewelry%5FBag My jewelry bag is a lifesaver!
3. http://shop.heys.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PackingCube5 Packing Cubes are the neatest way to save space and keep everything clean!

Here is a cheaper website with tons of different suitcases/luggage sets and accessories all at a fabulous price! Enjoy! http://www.luggageonline.com/




Smart things to invest in:
-Suitcase scale, so you can pack accordingly.
-Vibrant or decorated luggage sets.
-Luggage sets with matching carry-on bags. (If you're standing at the luggage carousel and ask the person next to you if they could grab your luggage, and they ask what it looks like, you can literally point to your bag)
-Passport Cover or Travel organizer. They often hold your tickets and keep your passport on-hand
-Travel sized games
-U-Shaped neck pillow
-Small throw/travel sized blanket. Airlines do not have enough to provide for more than a few people.
- Eye masks if you use them. Your own personal one may be more comforting than the cheap one the airline *might* provide.
- Carry On Travel sets http://www.luggageonline.com/product.cfm?product_ID=13028

Happy Travels!