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Re: "One bag" travel, which bag is best?

Posted on: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:21:11 GMT

On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:32:06 +0200, B Vaughan wrote:
>I had a medium-sized backpack (actually called a travel pack) whose
>backpack straps could be tucked away behind a zippered panel. Then it
>could be carried like a suitcase, or by attaching a shoulder strap.
>
>This pack didn't have any frame, neither internal nor external, but
>being smallish, it didn't really need any. It was light and
>comfortable.
>
>I don't think they make it any more. I got it from campmor, which has
>good inexpensive hiking and camping gear. (www.campmor.com). They only
>ship within the US though.
>--

The original Rick Steves pack is like that - you can tuck the straps
in and carry it on the shoulder with a longer strap, or pull out the
padded straps and wear it on your back. I have used mine for 11
years, both to Europe and domestically, my sister used it for Israel
and Ecuador and my son used it for travel a half-dozen times in the
states. The bag has held up well, looks as good as the day I bought
it. It has perhaps held up better than I have, as I bought one of the
small wheeled bags made by Victorinox last year, and have found it
easy to use, especially with that swivel handle thing it has going on
- it doesn't tip over.

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