If you travel often, you know the value of a good tote bag. But, with the variety of designs online, it can be hard to know which one to place your bets on.

Luckily for us, some brands and designs have stood the test of time and earned a spot in your luggage.

Carrying your heavy backpack further than you anticipated (because plans always change when you’re traveling!) can put a real dampener on your experience, right?

This is especially the case if you suffer from back, neck or shoulder pain!

Enter: the wheeled backpack. A genius hybrid of rolling luggage and a regular backpack.

For a great many people, traveling and photography go hand in hand – it’s a match made in artistic and educational heaven.

Taking beautiful pictures to document your trips is one of life’s little joys – even if you’re not quite at National Geographic or Pulitzer prize level.

The problem is, if you’re chasing the really professional images, you’re going to need to pack a lot more muscle than a simple point and shoot.

We all appreciate being able to carry our belongings and valuables easily and securely, in day to day life and when traveling.

Messenger bags can be a convenient alternative to a backpack, providing a versatile option that can be professional enough for a work environment and practical enough for travel.

Air travel is expensive enough these days without added fees for things like checked baggage.

Many airlines now even want to check your carry-on bags at the gate. I know I’m not alone in just wanting my bags with me on the flight.

So how do you avoid pesky fees and keep your bag with you?

Are you considering getting a hiking backpack and are having a difficult time choosing which brand to pick in the battle of Deuter vs Osprey?

No worries, we understand you completely.

Deuter and Osprey are two of the most popular sporting backpack brands on the market. Some people are very loyal to one brand or another.

Read on to see our take on these two popular backpack manufacturers.

I think we can all agree that traveling with carry-on luggage is the best way to go.

You save on baggage fees, you don’t have to worry about your bags getting lost or ending up in a different country, and you don’t have to wait for it to arrive on the baggage carousel at the end of the journey.

A duffel bag can be a convenient, practical and comfortable carry-on option for air travel.

If you’re just going for a short trip, you may even find you can fit everything you need in your carry-on duffel and not even require checked-in baggage.

This article will introduce you to 11 of the best carry-on duffel bags available in 2023 with a range of styles to suit all travelers.