I need a backpack that can hold a 15" laptop and also have a great area for a DSLR camera, flash, and a couple of lenses. Do you have suggestions?
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posted by arniec
on Apr 9, 2013 -
15 answers
For the next two months (possibly longer) I need to live/work out of one bag. I'll be traveling for most of that time, with places to stay (no need for a sleeping bag or the like). What I need to figure out is clothing. I'm bad at clothes. I know there are great wicking fabrics and lightweight travel garments out there, and that they're improving all the time. (I'm ready to do sink laundry every evening.) As of spring 2013, how can I best use my 26 liters of space to keep myself clad?
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posted by the brave tetra-pak
on Apr 7, 2013 -
15 answers
So it looks like I might need to start taking the baby on the bus to her daycare, which is downtown. I say baby… she's pretty much a toddler now, being just under one and a half, and pretty squirmy with it to. My preferred travel option with her when on foot is to put her in a backpack, which she loves and which chills her right out, but we also have a stroller. So… what is the best way to carry her on the bus? I've considered just standing with her in the backpack the whole way, but it seems like there might be a safety concern. There's taking the backpack off and keeping her in it, which seems like it might have similar concerns. Taking her right out of the backpack and putting her in my lap seems like it might be the most safety conscious option, but that assumes a seat and that she will stay put - that later condition being highly unlikely. And then it may be the same deal with the stroller. Thoughts?
posted by Artw
on Aug 31, 2012 -
35 answers
What's the nearest thing to this
Aeronaut bag that I can buy in the UK? Essentials are carry-on size plus convertibility to a backpack.
posted by janecr
on Aug 20, 2012 -
9 answers
In October we're going travelling around western Europe by train for several weeks and I need to buy some kind of luggage. I had thought that a ~35-45 litre backpack would be about right, sizewise and for portability. But I've heard from people with direct experience that pickpockets are a big problem in several of the places we're going and that makes backpacks a bad idea. So what kind of luggage should I use that will be reasonable to carry around but still secure given we're changing locations (and thus hotels) regularly.
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posted by shelleycat
on Jul 26, 2012 -
24 answers
I am trying to find a light backpack that I can use daily to work and also for short trips, and that does not look too bad. More details after the cut.
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posted by natalinha
on Jun 12, 2012 -
7 answers
I will be living out of my 45 liter/2,700 cu. in. backpack for three weeks in a foreign country (Japan). Help me not lose my mind: please share your tips & tricks to stay sane.
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posted by halogen
on Dec 9, 2010 -
29 answers
Where should I travel in Asia and the wider world between February and August 2011? Should I travel there and then at all? I'm trying to plan a round-the-world trip and am finding it very difficult. Apologies for my rambling question - I could really do with your help.
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posted by Kirn
on Aug 14, 2010 -
13 answers
Backpack for Europe Filter: We'd appreciate your suggestions on a backpack for a trip to Europe. Relevant details inside.
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posted by Atreides
on Aug 12, 2010 -
10 answers
Looking for a travel, multi-language pocket dictionary with common phrases and vocab for European countries.
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posted by CPAGirl
on Jun 8, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm going to be backpacking around the EU for a couple weeks. I've got my trip all planned out, but I lack one thing: a good backpack! I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a backpack. List of criteria inside:
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posted by -1
on May 5, 2010 -
14 answers
Look, I'm no genius, but it seems like you should be able to buy some sort of strap that can convert an existing messenger-style bag into one that can be worn more like a backpack. Right?
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posted by c:\awesome
on Apr 9, 2010 -
20 answers
I would like to know a superior form of backpack. It should be primarily appropriate for day to day backpack and school usage but also useful for light travel use or light camping use. I am ~6'4", usually weigh about 185 pounds, and male.
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posted by TheOnlyCoolTim
on Feb 1, 2009 -
22 answers
I'm looking for a travel backpack with removal daypack that is gadget friendly.
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posted by nitsuj
on Jun 27, 2008 -
3 answers
It's my first time traveling alone! I'm spending 10-11 days in Spain, and I need some advice. How to meet people to share the experience with? How to book accommodations and train/airline tickets on the fly?
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posted by inatizzy
on Nov 18, 2007 -
29 answers
What size of backpack should I get for a 6-8 month backpacking trip through Southeast Asia?
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posted by ageispolis
on Nov 15, 2007 -
29 answers
I'm leaving in a week for a 6-week trip through China. Should I bring a suitcase (with wheels or no?) or a backpack?
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posted by qslack
on Jul 10, 2007 -
16 answers
I'm doing a lot of traveling in the next month or so. I really need some advice on luggage. I'm thinking of foregoing the standard suitcase and go with the Backpack approach. Is this wise?
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posted by ryecatcher
on Apr 12, 2007 -
16 answers
My wife and I are starting to plan our 1 month+ trip to Europe for this upcoming summer and I was wondering if anybody could recommend a comfortable, compact, relatively inexpensive backpack. We are going to be packing pretty light, as we will only have one bag each, and it needs to be small enough for carry-on luggage.
posted by Hillman Cobs
on Jan 14, 2005 -
21 answers
