Packing in Style

Here's a range of luggage, bags and packing accessories that can offer travelers a variety of packing options depending on their needs.

Eagle Creek's Expanse Collection includes 4-wheel uprights, 2-wheel uprights, a tote, convertibles, flatbeds, a wheeled drop bottom duffel and a max-carry-on sized hauler duffel. This series scruff resistant armor, fabric blocking, heavy-duty wheel housing, treaded wheels and bumper protection allow travelers to run around bus, airline, and train terminals without one's luggage falling apart. Of particular interest is their International Carry On Upright, a piece of luggage that can fit in the smallest of overhead bins, as well as functioning as a backpack or wheeled luggage.

Eddie Bauer’s 45L Maximus duffel bag is a sturdy piece of luggage made from 600-denier polyester is TPU-coated for weather resistance. Two exterior pockets allow one to access items with ease while the main compartment with a horseshoe zip opening makes the bag easy to load and unload. Two interior mesh pockets allow one to organize their gear effectively. Carry this bag with their main carry straps or a removable padded shoulder strap. When not in use, this bag can pack down into its zip end pocket and easily stowed in a suitcase. This bag also comes in 70L, 90L and 150L sizes.

The Hammock Bliss ultralight travel daypack provides 1100 cubic inches of storage space so it can carry all one's gear needed for an urban or outdoor adventure. Two mesh pockets on the side can hold two water bottles while an interior pocket with a zipper can hold a wallet, smartphone, keys and other valuable items. Doubled padded shoulders offer support while the water resistant nylon fabric will keep items dry in the event of a downpour. This lightweight daypack weighs only 5.2 ounces and packs down to a compact pouch roughly the size of a softball. Hence, it stores very well in a tote bag.

The HEX legion laptop tote looks stylish thanks to its faux leather brown trim and surplus grade web straps. But don't let the looks fool you. This bag is also very durable thanks to the bag's water resistant oil-waxed canvas twill. This olive green bag opens to reveal a burgundy logo lining and several storage pockets including a slot large enough to hold a 13" to 15" laptop or tablet, a place to put one's smartphone, pens, and other travel accessories. Pair this tote with their stylish range of iPhone cases.

The TUO Travel Organizer allows travelers to organizer undergarments, socks and other small items in a foldable water resistant nylon fabric bag that also functions as a portable closet. See through mesh zippered compartments allow one to see one’s items and keep them organized. Also, a small laundry bag is included to store one’s dirty clothes.

When going through TSA screening, replace the flimsy quart size baggies used to store one's liquids with Lewis N. Clark's toiletry pouch. This 7in x 9in x 2in pouch with a zip-side closure comes in a range of colors like white, purple grape and aqua blue, and is see through enough that one's contents can be easily identified. Also, these pouches are water resistant and easy to clean should any contents happen to leak by accident. Also, keep one’s clothing organized with their expandable packing cubes. These lightweight cubes take up very little space in one's suitcase but yet they are durable.

Pack along one of Baggu’s reusable standard bags. These bags can hold up to 50 pounds and yet fold into a flat 5x5 inch pouch. Check out their range of nylon zip bags and over the shoulder totes as well.