The Quest For The Perfect Carry-On
Picture this- I step out of my sleek black town car feeling all posh and cool at LAX airport. I sign the papers for the driver and go to reach for my luggage handle which is retracted and pull it out and step onto the curb take about three quick steps to catch up to Reid and feel the handle fly out of my cute purple carry-on and fly about two feet backwards. I turn around and notice a long line of people standing on the curb and my driver staring at me and I just have to laugh. So much for feeling posh and cool.
I call out to Reid who comes over and examines the situation, chucks the handle in the trash and proceeds to carry my massive over stuffed carry-on through the world’s most obnoxious airport. So- needless to say I am on the search for the perfect piece of carry-on luggage.
This is my most important piece of luggage. It gets the most use. In about two years of heavy traveling (we are talking on average two roundtrip plane rides a month) I have checked luggage MAYBE one time and that was probably the flight attendant forcing me to check my carry-on because there was no more room in the overhead compartments (biggest pet peeve ever people!). I have only used my big suitcases three times and two of those times were to move. Even if I go on long vacations I still only bring a carry-on because I have (somewhat) learned how to pack.
Anyways- this essential piece of luggage must have pockets galore, have the ability to be expandable, have wheels and a handle that won’t break, be a bright recognizable color, and duh be cute. I have about two weeks before I fly cross country (which happens twice next month- Myrtle Beach and Kentucky) so the search is on!!!! Any good recommendations?
May 27th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
let us know the results!
May 27th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
My most embarassing airport moment can’t be repeated in this family friendly forum. I’ll just say, it was not a good moment.
May 27th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I just bought this before I went to Hawaii in March.
http://www.shopbiglots.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3249602&cp=3280685
Best carry on luggage I’ve ever owned and this is coming from someone who used to buy those cheap carry on bags at ShopKo and K-Mart.
Plus, it’s $20 cheaper than what I paid for it in February ($30 plus shipping is a killer deal on this bag)
Amazon has it for $75.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
try the O.C. Tanner Outlet store–they always have great deals on quality luggage.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:41 am
My Samsonite luggage set has never let me down, even after years of abuse.
June 8th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I agree with Reid…Samsonite has always been my go-to for luggage. Maybe because I was raised by parents who swore by it, but it’s always done well for me (and the company has developed some much more stylish options in recent years).
On a total sidenote…where are you planning to be in Kentucky?