First trip to area this summer. We usually travel pretty casual, mostly shorts and t-shirts, sandals. We're sticking to train so want to travel very light. We'll be gone nearly 3 weeks so assume we'll do laundry somewhere along the way.<BR><BR>Anyone have one of the Swiss Army 26" rolling/back pack? We thought this would be good for training it.<BR><BR>

Sounds too big to me. Stick with 22 (even better 20 or 21) - - and have a smaller second item, even if it is 90% the size of the first. So much easier to travel with two items at 25-30 pounds, than one at 50.<BR><BR>My first and foremost rule of luggage: One item, not to weigh more than eight pounds empty. Second item: not to weigh more than eight OUNCES empty (translation: lightweight nylon duffel bag, small or medium).<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

over your head<BR>

Thanks, Rex. Honestly, not sure I can do it in anything smaller. I'm not that good a packer. I have gotten a lot better. Our first 2 trips it was embarassing but we didn't train, rented car. Last 3 trips much better. This is a real stretch for me. <BR><BR>I don't get the "over your head" comment by "Up". Can anyone enlighten me?

It's presumably a reference to the need to keep your luggage light enough to lift over your head.<BR><BR>and let me repeat:<BR><BR>So much easier to travel with two items at 25-30 pounds, than one at 50.<BR><BR>If you have a lot of stuff, all the more reason you need two bags, and neither one should be as big as a 26 incher.<BR>

Maggie:<BR>Rex is right. Two items that you can easily move are better than one you must lug.<BR><BR>Advise you to use one 22" roll-on and one decent-size backpack. Allows you ease of movement inside European hotel rooms too!

up on top of the rack, for Maggie<BR>