Comments on: Choosing Luggage – Suitcase vs Backpack, Which One Is Better? https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/ Live and Work Abroad (and Play / Travel Abroad) Sun, 24 May 2026 10:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Sharyn McCullum https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-46530 Sun, 24 May 2026 10:54:10 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-46530 In reply to Mara.

Sounds like you have your luggage down pat! It’s great when it all works out!

]]> By: Sharyn McCullum https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-46528 Sun, 24 May 2026 10:51:50 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-46528 In reply to Debbi.

Yeah. You’ve got to try different types of luggage to find what suits you!

]]> By: Sharyn McCullum https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-44640 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:49:05 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-44640 In reply to Chelsea Domino.

Yep, the best thing to do is to compare luggage options and chose what will suit the trip you are going on – just like shoes!

]]> By: Sharyn McCullum https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-44639 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:47:37 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-44639 In reply to Sonia.

I’m glad I’m not alone when choosing my luggage to take on a trip. It can be a big decision.

]]> By: Sharyn McCullum https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-44638 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:45:53 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-44638 In reply to McKenna.

I know, cobblestones are not fun with any luggage. Sounds like you choose luggage to suit your travels too!

]]> By: McKenna https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-43554 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:32:57 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-43554 I’m a luggage girl all the way, unless I will be going on a backpacking trip, of course. However, cobblestone is not fun with luggage!

]]> By: Mara https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-43548 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:59:45 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-43548 Before I started bikepacking, I was a backpacker. I had a 46 litre Osprey and it worked really well for me.
Now all my bags are on the bike but I always have a small carry pack that sits in front of me that carries my passport, wallet, and a couple of other little items like chapstick. That way I can have my money and passport on me at all times, and it’s convenient when I want to park my bike and walk around and explore.

]]> By: Debbi https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-43529 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:26:01 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-43529 I usually carry a suitcase because I have a backpack for camera equipment. But I’m thinking for some some trips I may try a backpack instead of a suitcase and see how that works out.

]]> By: Sonia https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-43519 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:33:32 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-43519 I travel a lot, but follow a similar decision-making process on backpack vs suitcase. Your points about the safety of backpacks are quite important, especially when navigating cities.

]]> By: Chelsea Domino https://liveworkplaytravel.com/choosing-luggage-suitcase-backpack/#comment-43518 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:55:03 +0000 http://liveworkplaytravel.com/?p=1457#comment-43518 We love our travel backpacks, especially the kids! It makes carry-on travel simple and easy. 100% agree with your tip to try different types out. I narrowed it down to two and put similar outfits/shoes in each and compared. Easy decision!!!

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