please help me see boston for a day! (anyplace i can leave my luggage for a few hours?) [more inside]
posted by gcat on Nov 4, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm going out of town soon. I will be packing some naughty items, that I would be embarrased if they show up on a baggage X-ray. How do I gain access to a lead apron? [more inside]
posted by Eleutherios on Oct 29, 2009 - 31 answers

My younger brother was forced to check his laptop on an American Airlines flight out of Dallas/Fort Worth. You can probably see what's coming, but... [more inside]
posted by bokane on Oct 23, 2009 - 17 answers

What vehicle should I rent from the airport if I need to transport 4 people and a load of luggage (at least 8 big suitcases)? [more inside]
posted by gfrobe on Sep 22, 2009 - 6 answers

I am looking for a new bag - hopefully, you can help me find one bag that will do my international business trips, day hikes, and weekends away. [more inside]
posted by AnnaRat on Sep 5, 2009 - 14 answers

What is that horrible suitcase smell and how can I prevent it? [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions on Sep 4, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for a set of waterproof luggage, suitable for Central America, but not a backpack. Help? [more inside]
posted by SuperNova on Jul 17, 2009 - 7 answers

How should I take a 20-piece dinnerware set on a plane? [more inside]
posted by Nematoda on Jul 3, 2009 - 9 answers

I have accidentally left some luggage at a hotel in France and need it delivered to the UK as soon as possible. All of the courier services I have been in touch with seem not to deal with personal effects. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
posted by FuckingAwesome on Jun 23, 2009 - 5 answers

How many laptops can I legally bring to Peru? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Jun 11, 2009 - 3 answers

I arrive in Frankfurt next Sunday. I leave Frankfurt in the beginning of August. I will not be in Frankfurt in the meantime. Where do I keep my stuff? [more inside]
posted by trouserlouse on Jun 10, 2009 - 4 answers

Ms Zarkonnen and I are going to M'era Luna in Hildesheim. But prior to that, we're going on holiday in Switzerland. We don't want to take our laptops etc to a festival. Is there a place we can certainly store our luggage in Hildesheim?
posted by Zarkonnen on Jun 7, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I get a guitar and macbook laptop from Israel to Los Angeles when I am going on a three week detour through Europe. [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on May 31, 2009 - 4 answers

Easyjet flight UK to Spain hand luggage: can I use a M&S Xenon medium rollercase? It's 22.5cm wide but limit says 20cm - too risky? [more inside]
posted by monster max on May 16, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there any hard-shell luggage that will last me forever? You know like those big ones that you always see on the conveyor belt at the airport and they have wheels... [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Feb 5, 2009 - 15 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. [more inside]
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim on Feb 1, 2009 - 22 answers

Posted my daughter her excess luggage by Parcelforce (UK to Ireland) when she went back to uni (UCD) last week. Now there's no trace of the suitcase although it is logged as having been received in Dublin. It's now one week behind schedule, and An Phost's customer service is completely useless (didn't ring back as promised, hung up/disconnected, can't get through with 15 minutes waiting, etc.). Registered a complaint with Parcelforce who are working on it, without a result to date. Is this par for the course? Helllllllllllp!
posted by kairab on Jan 27, 2009 - 6 answers

I am obsessed with this bag. I cannot afford it. Please help me find a substitute. [more inside]
posted by peachfuzz on Jan 21, 2009 - 22 answers

Should I take a suitcase or a pack to Whistler? [more inside]
posted by girlgeeknz on Jan 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Where can I leave three small carryon bags in Paris this Sunday? (or what can we do while lugging around rolly suitcases and a backpack?) [more inside]
posted by waltzing astronomers on Jan 2, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm flying into LaGuardia at 10:30 on Friday morning. I'm staying with a friend in Brooklyn but won't be able to get into his apartment until the evening. I would like to spend the day in Manhattan, but will have a large rolling suitcase (like the biggest standard size one you can buy) that I don't particularly want to tote around all afternoon. Where can I leave it? [more inside]
posted by prozach1576 on Sep 17, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I buy a cool piece of luggage in Los Angeles tomorrow (Sunday)? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Aug 16, 2008 - 4 answers

Question for frequent flyers: have airlines' new pay-to-check-a-bag policies significantly affected how much baggage passengers are trying to carry on board? To the point where it's gone from just aggravating to completely !%@#!*#@ impossible? [more inside]
posted by Kat Allison on Aug 5, 2008 - 22 answers

Help my wife! She's stuck in Philadelphia airport. Can't get her connecting flight until 1:00 at the earliest. Will US Airways let her ditch the connection and ship her bags home? [more inside]
posted by lockedroomguy on Aug 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to get between London and Torun, Poland around the end of the first week of September via public transport, but since I'm moving there for at least a year with lots of stuff, I'm having a hard time deciding the best way to do it. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 30, 2008 - 9 answers

I am moving from the US to Israel for a year. What should I bring with me, apart from the obvious, that is hard to find/incredibly expensive in Israel? [more inside]
posted by huskerdont on Jul 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Where are some general places I can store my luggage? [more inside]
posted by champthom on Jul 2, 2008 - 7 answers

I got a really cool neoprene(ish) laptop bag at a conference and it's great except for the white logos painted all over it. Does anyone know of a way to remove those painted on logos without damaging the case?
posted by Barrows on Jul 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Delta lost my bag and ruined an important business trip to Ukraine and Russia. Need advice for how to be appropriately compensated. [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Jul 1, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm staying in Berkeley and catching a late flight out of Oakland on my last day. I'd like to stash my bag for the day but the airport left luggage service has closed due to their remodel. I've found a past discussion of SFO options but was curious whether anyone had east bay recommendations or tips for BART-convenient storage in downtown San Francisco since I'm likely to spend the day there and won't be anywhere near SFO
posted by adamsc on Jun 13, 2008 - 4 answers

I am the unproud owner of the world's most hideous weekend bag. I'd like to right the wrong by moving up to a really sexy-looking weekend bag (I'm a guy). [more inside]
posted by jimmyjimjim on Jun 2, 2008 - 26 answers

International flights. Multiple carriers. Checked baggage. Layovers. [more inside]
posted by andrewdunn on May 1, 2008 - 12 answers

MacFilter: How hard is it to travel with a current-gen 20" iMac? [more inside]
posted by DoctorFedora on Apr 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Starting a new job which will require lots of short (i.e. 1-2 nights) travel - what's the best carry-on option that will handle a suit and tie? Is it advisable or should I just bite the bullet and check my suit? [more inside]
posted by dyerfr on Apr 20, 2008 - 12 answers

ManBagFilter: Looking for recommendations for a canvas/nylon messenger bag which is functional, fashionable and wont blow the bank. [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Apr 16, 2008 - 21 answers

I got on the wrong plane and wound up in the wrong country. Am I owed anything by the airline? [more inside]
posted by Challahtronix on Feb 20, 2008 - 51 answers

Can I get a piece of luggage wrapped in plastic at Heathrow terminal 3? [more inside]
posted by louigi on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Will Southwest Airlines count my messenger bag as a "personal type item" or as another carry-on item? [more inside]
posted by indyz on Jan 17, 2008 - 14 answers

Any suggestions for a single piece of luggage for someone that travels light? [more inside]
posted by gtr on Dec 29, 2007 - 32 answers

What is this tiny valve, and what was it doing in my suitcase? [more inside]
posted by SemiSophos on Nov 22, 2007 - 9 answers

What size of backpack should I get for a 6-8 month backpacking trip through Southeast Asia? [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Nov 15, 2007 - 29 answers

Pointlessly dull, sleep-inducing question on packing woolen suits in a bag for airline travel. For masochists or good Samaritans only. [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Nov 5, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a carry-on bag (one that really follows U.S. airline compliance with max 22x14x9 dimensions) that not only has a built-in garment bag but can hold maybe a ream of paper along with usual toiletries and light clothes for a weekend business trip. This will be a gift. [more inside]
posted by Ky on Oct 29, 2007 - 9 answers

Where's the best place to check out and buy messenger bags in NYC? [more inside]
posted by defenestration on Sep 30, 2007 - 17 answers

Help me find a good-looking, durable piece of luggage for ~$100. [more inside]
posted by althanis on Jul 25, 2007 - 18 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? [more inside]
posted by qslack on Jul 10, 2007 - 16 answers

I need to buy a gigantic, lightweight (under 4 lbs) duffel bag. Basically a light fabric sack with handles. And I need to get it today, in Los Angeles. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Jun 19, 2007 - 11 answers

Am I a complete lunatic for flying with my guitar as checked baggage? [more inside]
posted by Tiresias on Jun 18, 2007 - 23 answers

Where and how can I store luggage in Brussels, Belgium for ~8 days? [more inside]
posted by ejames on Jun 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Where in Paris can I find a cheap or free place to store 1 duffel bag for 1.5 months this summer? [more inside]
posted by evadery on May 14, 2007 - 6 answers