Does anyone use a wheeled tote as a carry-on? Not a suitcase, but a small carry-on only with wheels. I was planning to take a small tote for camera, magazine, snacks... the ususal. Then perhaps a toothbrush & other personal junk in case the checked luggage gets lost. I'm thinking this bag could get a little annoying after 2 or 3 airports and wheels might be nice.

I've seen a few fairly small wheeled totes, but then you still have to carry it after you retrieve your suitcase. Travelon makes a nice one.
Comments please?

I use a wheeled tote on every trip and I love it. It is nice to just pull it behind me instead of carrying a bag. I pack my purse in my suitcase and just add my wallet and other valuables, change of clothes (in case the checked luggage doesn't make it with me) books, Ipod snacks and anything else I want to make the flight comfortable to the tote. I can't imagine taking a carry on that I had to lug between flights.

I use the small carry-on with wheels. It is not a laptop case, but about that size. It does come in handy in airports like DFW with long hallways. I also use it if we do a 1 night side trip. I just pack the things I'll need and store the bigger suitcase in a locker.

My small bag also will hook onto the larger wheeled bag, so you only pull one bag.

I have a small wheeled tote that I use for that same purpose on occasion. It has a strap on the back so you can push down the handle and slide it over the handle of a larger suitcase.

I don't use it much because it is heavier than my other tote but doesn't hold as much since the wheels take up the extra space. But if you are making several connections and don't want to carry a heavier tote it works just fine.

Yes, I use a wheeled tote that has 3 compartments. One compartment for toiletries/ medicines. Another for books and travel related paperwork. I also pack in it a change of clothes/ extra pair of shoes. I love it! I think the brand is Atlantic, the same as my regular size suitcase.

I can't believe that I used to carry a tote on my shoulder until 3 years ago when I bought this one. It's great!

I have one that I've used many times, for the "usual", and the "valuables" (camera, etc.).

If you really need that sized bag for what you'd like to have long during the flight, one with wheels and a telescoping handle is very convenient. One with a strap on the back that slips over the telescoping handle of your larger bag is especially handy.

I have a Ricardo Beverly Hills that's excellent. But, you have to check the measurements, and some are actually too large on one side or another to fit in those "test" bins.

Keep in mind that you will have to be able to maneuver it on escalators and may even have to carry it up or down a flight a stairs or two. And, these bags are quite heavy empty.

On a trip home from Paris, Air France graciously allowed us to check a fifth bag with no extra charge. And, it was really nice to be relieved of it.

I no longer take that much stuff. I've pared down to only what I really have to have along and don't want to check (such as the camera).

It's a lot easier to deal with check-in, getting around the airport, using the rest rooms, making purchases, with only a smaller shoulder bag with a strap long enough to wear it over one shoulder and under the other arm.

Another reason I stopped using it is because I know how much I hate dodging other peoples bags dragging about behing them, and tripping over them coming around corners, etc.

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Best is to buy an inexpensive one and give it a go.

I've been using a wheeled tote for about a year. It sure makes getting around the airport easier. I also carry a good size tote with important stuff--books, snacks, etc. Everything fits and I know I'm prepared for every eventuality---And my back isn't broken by the time the plane takes off. Have a great trip--BMK

But for flights within Europe a wheeled tote will take up most of your carry-on weight allowance - plus many airlines have a size limit that is a lot smaller than 27x17x10 IATA limit.

I really appreciate all the comments, thanks!

I will be traveling to Venice, Florence & Rome in a few weeks. I'm determined to pack lite as possible, using a 21" rollie case. Even tho some can stack together, it's one more bag to deal with. On the flip side, it sounds really nice to literally have that weight off ones shoulders.

A wheeled suitcase in Venice is difficult to deal with. If you are doing any walking at all to get to your hotel you will have to carry it up and down the bridges. Just be aware so you can make sure your luggage is light enough for you to carry if you are in a place where you can't roll it.

That's what I was thinking too. Even good wheels don't take kindly to an extra case riding along bumping over cobblestones. It's a lot harder on the handle also. Certainly don't want to sacrifice either, especially early in the trip.

My original thought was to take as little as possible (do we really read everything we bring on the plane?) in one of those foldup style tote bags. Then put my small day bag that will serve as purse for trip, down inside the tote. When I get to Venice, the tote can be folded and those misc plane items can go into my suitcase. Voila!

Then I started thinking about airports and trekking around them carrying a big bag.....