Type of luggage for Spain and Portugal
Aug 25th, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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Type of luggage for Spain and Portugal
Hello! My husband and I are traveling to Andalucia and Portugal for 4 weeks taking the train from city to city for the most part. We will be using backpacks for most of our personal stuff, but would like to bring 1 extra luggage for heavier clothing and souvenirs/gifts that we acquire along the way.
Given that most of the older cities in both Spain and Portugal have rocky/cobblestone pavement, it doesn't look like a hard case luggage with wheels will be ideal or anything with wheels. Is that true for the most part? Has anyone had this experience or luggage dilemma? What's a good alternative? I like the convenience of having wheels.
We will be traveling to Albaycin,Granada, Córdoba, Ronda, Tangier, Cadiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Ribera,Porto, Fatima & Alfama,Lisbon. Some of these areas have stone pavement and some don't. Is it worth taking the the hard case or better to take a duffle type bag or something else?
Thank you.
Given that most of the older cities in both Spain and Portugal have rocky/cobblestone pavement, it doesn't look like a hard case luggage with wheels will be ideal or anything with wheels. Is that true for the most part? Has anyone had this experience or luggage dilemma? What's a good alternative? I like the convenience of having wheels.
We will be traveling to Albaycin,Granada, Córdoba, Ronda, Tangier, Cadiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Ribera,Porto, Fatima & Alfama,Lisbon. Some of these areas have stone pavement and some don't. Is it worth taking the the hard case or better to take a duffle type bag or something else?
Thank you.
Aug 25th, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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>>> 1 extra luggage for heavier clothing
It looks like you will be there in October. Where are you thinking of using the heavier clothing?
>>> it doesn't look like a hard case luggage with wheels will be ideal or anything with wheels. Is that true for the most part? Has anyone had this experience or luggage dilemma? What's a good alternative?
It depends on where you are staying. If you stay away from where transportation can take you, it is "for the most part" if not it is "not for the most part." You don't need an alternative. Use a light luggage with large sturdy wheels. If smooth enough, wheel it. If it is so uneven or involve stairs, carry it.
It looks like you will be there in October. Where are you thinking of using the heavier clothing?
>>> it doesn't look like a hard case luggage with wheels will be ideal or anything with wheels. Is that true for the most part? Has anyone had this experience or luggage dilemma? What's a good alternative?
It depends on where you are staying. If you stay away from where transportation can take you, it is "for the most part" if not it is "not for the most part." You don't need an alternative. Use a light luggage with large sturdy wheels. If smooth enough, wheel it. If it is so uneven or involve stairs, carry it.
Aug 25th, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Thank you all for you response.
I didn't mean real heavy clothing, more like extra pair of shoes or anything that's a little bulky, irregular shape and a little heavy like toiletry kits. Also to allow for possible breakable stuff that we may acquire.
Will go with wheels.
I didn't mean real heavy clothing, more like extra pair of shoes or anything that's a little bulky, irregular shape and a little heavy like toiletry kits. Also to allow for possible breakable stuff that we may acquire.
Will go with wheels.
