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Family Travel Luggage, Weekender Bags & Packing Must-Haves
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items Holiday travel with the whole family used to mean overstuffed bags, broken wheels, and a frantic search for chargers at the gate. After a lot of trial and error, I narrowed our setup down to luggage that survives checked bag handling, weekender bags ...
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Checked Suitcases & Carry-On Spinners
Weekender Bags, Duffels & Travel Backpacks
Packing Cubes, Travel Pillows & In-Flight Comfort
Checked Suitcases & Carry-On Spinners
Hardside and softside suitcases that roll smoothly, survive checked baggage, and hold a family's worth of gear.
The Away Large Flex is the suitcase we check for longer family trips. The expansion zipper gives us extra room for holiday gifts on the way home, and the hard shell has survived years of baggage handlers. The spinner wheels glide easily, even when it...
Away The Large Flex Suitcase
The Calpak Hue carry on is the suitcase I roll onto every flight. It fits neatly in overhead bins, and the interior compression panels help me pack a surprising amount. The colors are so fun that I can spot it instantly, and the finish has held up we...
Calpak Hue Carry-On Luggage
The Samsonite Freeform carry on is lightweight, tough, and easy to maneuver through busy terminals. The double wheels roll quietly, and the hard shell shrugs off scuffs. It is a great value for families who want reliable luggage without paying premiu...
Samsonite Freeform Carry-On Spinner
Travelpro is the brand flight crews use, and the Platinum Elite shows why. The softside design has handy outside pockets for last minute items, and the wheels are incredibly smooth. It is sturdy, well organized, and has become our family's go to chec...
Travelpro Platinum Elite Softside Spinner Suitcase
The Samsonite Omni is the affordable hardside suitcase we bought for our kids. It is light enough for them to roll on their own, and the textured shell hides scratches. After several family vacations it still looks great, which makes it an easy recom...
Samsonite Omni PC Hardside Spinner
The Calpak Ambeur two piece set gives us a carry on and a checked bag that match. The textured hard shell looks elegant and hides scuffs, and the spinner wheels are smooth. Buying a set saved us money and made packing for our family trips much simple...
Calpak Ambeur Two-Piece Spinner Luggage Set
The Travelpro Maxlite is one of the lightest suitcases we have owned, which helps us stay under airline weight limits. It has plenty of room for a week of clothes and several handy pockets. It is durable, easy to roll, and a great budget friendly cho...
Travelpro Maxlite Softside Spinner Luggage
The Open Story carry on has smart features like compression straps, smooth spinner wheels, and a sleek, modern look. I love how organized it keeps my clothes and shoes, and it fits overhead bins with ease. It is a stylish, practical pick for our week...
Open Story Hardside Carry On Spinner Suitcase
Weekender Bags, Duffels & Travel Backpacks
Weekender bags, duffels, and backpacks we grab for road trips, quick getaways, and long travel days.
The Lo and Sons Catalina Deluxe is my favorite weekender bag. It has a separate shoe compartment, slides over my suitcase handle, and holds everything I need for a few nights away. The organic canvas looks polished, and it has held up beautifully aft...
Lo and Sons Catalina Deluxe Weekender
The Calpak Luka duffel is a stylish bag for weekend trips and gym days. It has a separate shoe pocket and plenty of room for clothes and toiletries. The quilted fabric looks elegant, and it fits easily under an airplane seat when I need to keep my ba...
Calpak Luka Duffel
The Herschel Novel duffle is the bag my partner uses for weekend trips and the gym. The side shoe compartment keeps things organized, and it is easy to toss in the trunk. The classic look and sturdy materials have held up well through years of road t...
Herschel Novel Duffle Bag
The Patagonia Black Hole duffel is the toughest bag we own. It is water resistant, stuffs a surprising amount of gear, and converts to a backpack for hauling through airports or trailheads. We use it for ski trips, camping, and every road trip with t...
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag
The Lo and Sons OG backpack is my personal item for every flight. It has a padded laptop sleeve, a separate shoe compartment, and a trolley sleeve for sliding over my suitcase. It is organized, comfortable to carry, and looks sleek enough for work tr...
Lo and Sons OG Backpack
The Matador packable backpack folds into a tiny pouch, so it tucks into my suitcase for day trips once we arrive. It is lightweight, water resistant, and perfect for carrying snacks and water while exploring. It has saved me from lugging a heavy bag ...
Matador Packable Backpack
The Vera Bradley weekender is a colorful, lightweight bag that my mom loves for visiting the grandkids. It is roomy enough for a few days of clothes, and the cotton fabric is easy to spot on a luggage cart. It is a cheerful gift for anyone who travel...
Vera Bradley Cotton Weekender Travel Bag
The Open Story Weekender is the bag I pack for quick overnight trips to visit family. The roomy main compartment holds two days of outfits, and the trolley sleeve slides over my suitcase. It is roomy, stylish, and easy for me to carry on busy travel ...
Open Story Signature Weekender Bag
Packing Cubes, Travel Pillows & In-Flight Comfort
Packing cubes, travel pillows, and small comforts that make long travel days easier for the whole family.
The BAGSMART Zora toiletry bag keeps all of my travel toiletries organized and easy to find. It hangs on a hook in small hotel bathrooms, and the separate sections keep bottles from leaking onto everything else. It holds more than I expected and pack...
BAGSMART Zora Multifunctional Toiletry Bag
The Samsonite packing cube set is how our family keeps everyone's clothes organized in shared suitcases. Each person gets a color, so nobody has to dig through a messy bag. They keep folded clothes neat and make unpacking in a hotel take seconds.
Samsonite Packing Cube Set
The MZOO sleep mask blocks out light completely without pressing on my eyes. The contoured cups leave room to blink, and the strap stays put on red eye flights. It helps me rest on planes and in bright hotel rooms, and I keep one in every travel bag.
MZOO Contoured Sleep Eye Mask
The Conair handheld steamer is the travel gadget I did not know I needed. It smooths wrinkles out of dress shirts and dresses in minutes, so we look put together for holiday dinners. It heats up quickly and fits easily in a suitcase corner.
Conair Handheld Garment Steamer
The Tile Mate tracker gives me peace of mind when our checked bags disappear onto the conveyor belt. I clip one to each suitcase and can see their location in the app. It also helps me find my keys at home, so it earns its spot on my keychain.
Life360 Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker Two-Pack
This Open Story neck pillow finally helped me sleep on long flights. The contoured memory foam supports my neck, and the snap closure keeps my head from bobbing forward. It clips onto our carry on handle, so it is easy to bring along without taking u...
Open Story Contoured Memory Foam Neck Pillow
Open Story packing cubes keep our clothes sorted so we can fit more into a carry on. Each cube zips flat, and the mesh tops make it easy to see what is inside. They are durable, affordable, and I think they have made packing for my whole family much ...
Open Story Packing Cube Set