Comments on: The Best Carry On Backpack For One Bag Travel

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:29:52 +0000

In reply to MM. Hi MM, I tend to agree. The purpose of this article was to try out traveling with ONLY one bag, but I prefer having a daypack as well.

By: MM

MM — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:57:06 +0000

For me a one-bag travel pack needs to have a detachable daypack. This is essential for airline flights. One carry-on, one ‘personal item’.

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 18:29:24 +0000

In reply to Mike. Nice one, Mike! Thanks for the suggestion.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 22:31:41 +0000

I like the ebags Motherlode Weekender Junior. I got a week’s worth of (warm weather) clothes in it, plus a first aid kit and an 8″ tablet. Three different ways to carry it: handle, shoulder strap, or as a backpack. No airline employees even gave it a second look.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:50:24 +0000

In reply to David Bennett. Nice strategy, David! I too, can get confused if I have too many pockets. That said, I do like a few different ways to organize stuff for ease of access on the go. With just one space in luggage without any pockets, I dislike having to dig around for what I need. (Though, packing cubes and other similar packing tools like the Hoboroll help immensely with that).

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:47:46 +0000

In reply to Marty VerShaw.

Hey Marty,
I’ve heard good things about the Osprey Farpoint 40 as a “traditional” carry on backpack. What it lacks in comparison to the bags above, is the ability to expand/compress, which – as you point out with your camera bag – can be handy for gifts and such.

By: David Bennett

David Bennett — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:25:23 +0000

Hi Nora,

When my wife and I are travelling, it’s suitcases and luxury, and I don’t think about light travel.

When I am travelling on my own, the bag I am currently using is a Rab 50litre. It might be something for the UK market only.

I took it to Nepal earlier this year. I don’t take a lot of stuff. I have a Fuji X100s camera and that is about the heaviest thing I take.

The shoulder straps on the bag are detachable, and the bag has retains its shape when I open the zip. I like decent shoulder straps just in case I have to walk a longish distance.

The bag a just a bit too long as cabin luggage. I could put a strap around the length and compress it that way and it would pass as cabin luggage. That said, I flew to Nepal with Qatar Airways and they are pretty relaxed about size. I use an Eagle Creek daypack as cabin luggage. I like it because it has a lockable zip and because the straps are comfortable.

Once I am out of the airport I put the daypack flattened into the Rab bag. That’s mainly because I prefer to be in charge of just one piece of luggage. Any more than one piece of luggage and I start to fret about where everything is. Same for pockets and different ways to access luggage, I prefer luggage with just one container and one way to get into it.

Best,
David

By: Marty VerShaw

Marty VerShaw — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 01:00:38 +0000

Great reviews. A couple years ago I bought an Osprey Farpoint 40 for my four leisure days in Japan. I had a suitcase full of “work stuff” that, after the work portion I had shipped (thank you Yamato) to my departure hotel. I’ve been using the Farpoint as my only bag domestically for leisure travel since then. I also took it to Japan again for a 10-day trip, since I’ve learned coin washing is better than pounds. I did buy a camera bag during the trip to free up gifting space. I can take my clothes, laptop, camera and personal care in the one bag, but it is tight. I wouldn’t go bigger again,

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 20:39:50 +0000

In reply to Ryan K Biddulph. Hey Ryan, I've long said that the weight of your bag is equally proportionate to your level of misery on the road!

By: Ryan K Biddulph

Ryan K Biddulph — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:53:34 +0000

Nora this looks so incredibly awesome. I am becoming more of a minimalist every day. Travel with less, experience more. Like, the less I carry around, the more time I save and the freer I am to experience the world.

Ryan