Nov
09
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Pisan K. asked:


The following article is about designer luggage, which many people still do not familiar with all the aspects of them. The advice suggests below may be suitable for you who are looking for kind of all-in-one luggage that can serve any purposes. Most of this information comes straight from experience of designer luggage experts. Careful reading to the end virtually guarantees that you’ll know what they know.

The terms designer luggage ma be new as someone may have never heard about it. Designer luggage is simply luggage that we use in every day life, particularly for travel purpose. The only thing that make designer luggage slightly different from ordinary type of luggage is designer luggage is a kind of very stylish design and fancy colour and you can differentiate between them when you shop around in a department stores. The reason why there should be designer luggage is because sometimes, travelers found that they could not find proper size and design that fit to their travel style. So they probably look for designer luggage that suit to every style of travel so you can make sure that you have kind of all-in-one luggage.

As mentioned above that designer luggage is pretty much the same as ordinary travel luggage but different in designs. So there are millions of colour and designs as well as materials that they are made from. Also you may be able to use the knowledge what you have learnt about how to choose ordinary travel luggage when you choose designer luggage. The most common type of materials that popular for designer luggage is leather, canvas, nylon, which they are light and durable.

As because the price of designer luggage may be a bit higher than ordinary travel luggage because they generally sturdier and more stylish and there are many brands available in the market. However, it is strongly suggest that you should not rely on only one or two brands when you are choosing, but you have to compare price and quality between many brands to make sure that you will get only the one that worth for you time and money. It is quite true that price is a good indicator to tell the quality of luggage but do not look at only the price but consider base on functions and designs as well. There is one aspect that commonly found among travellers who buy a large set of luggage, which consist of many of luggage in a set but they actually use only one or two of them and leave the rest in a cupboard.

This behaviour is quite a kind of wasting your money. The suggestion is do not buy a set of luggage that you think you may not be able to use them all. Instead, you have alternative to buy additional designer luggage only when you want. For example, if you want a small bag for your shoes, then you only buy a shoes bag. Also, if you want something to contain your clothes you may buy a garment bag. This is more practical than buy a set of luggage that generally has few standard size luggages and could not serve all purposes.

Those who only know one or two facts about designer luggage can be confused by misleading information hut not what I have described above. The best way to help those who are misled is to gently correct them with the truths you’re learning.



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lovelostgirl asked:


Me and the family will be going on a trip at the end of May. My truck is a Suzuki XL7 that seats 7. There are 2 adults and 4 children going. Of course most of the luggage is going on top of the truck. Now, do I need to buy a covered top to go on it to put the luggage in. Or can I just tie the stuff down and cover it with tarp. Some one please help. Thanks!

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Nov
07
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Jawahn Thompson asked:


Now that even more restrictions have been placed on what can go in carryon luggage, more people are finding it necessary to check their luggage on flights. Unless you plan on purchasing all new toiletries after your plane has landed and abandoning them before you make your return trip, checking your luggage is the only way to make sure you’ve got everything you need on your trip. If you find yourself in the position where you have to check your luggage, here are some tips to make it as smooth as possible.



Once you’ve purchased your tickets, you’ll want to find out how many pieces of carry on luggage you can take with you and what they can way. Often this can be found on your ticket or the confirmation you’ve received via e-mail or fax. If you can bring two pieces of luggage, somewhere you will see the code 2PC (or 3PC if you can bring 3 pieces of luggage, etc.). You will also see a weight specification in pounds or kilograms. If you can’t find this information on your paperwork, contact your travel agent or the airline, and they should be able to give you the information.



Stay within the airline’s allowance for baggage. If you are over, one of two things can happen. The airline can deny acceptance of your luggage, or more likely, they will charge you an overage fee when you are checking in.



Find out the three letter code of the airport that you are flying into. When the handler checks your luggage, make sure the correct code is being put on the tag that gets attached to your luggage. It’s one small way you can help avoid having your luggage lost. Unfortunately, if you have a connecting flight, you can’t check the next code on your luggage, but at least it will at least get to your first stop with you.



If you do have connecting flights, mention that to the baggage checker. It doesn’t guarantee your luggage will follow you all the way, but at least the checker will be aware of what needs to be done with it.



Place your contact information on the outside and inside of each bag. Luggage tags are great, but they can get separated from your luggage. If you have your contact information on the inside of your luggage, it will be easier for the airline to match it up to you if the outside tags do get lost. It’s a good idea to do this with bags you plan to carry on also, because you never know when you may be required to check a bag you planned to carry on.



Put something on the outside of your bag to easily identify it. Some people put colored ribbons on their bags to easily identify them on the baggage carousel. Using an identifier makes it easy to spot your luggage and will help keep others from picking up your luggage by mistake.



Guard the stubs from your checked luggage. If your luggage is lost, you will need them.



If your bag doesn’t end up with you, report it immediately. Most bags do eventually get returned and the odds are even better if you report the lost bag(s) as soon as possible.



With the increased security for electronic items, many passengers may also be finding themselves forced to check their cell phones, MP3 players, PDA’s, and laptop computers. This is a concern for many travelers for two reasons. First they are concerned about their electronic equipment arriving at their destination in workable conditions. Second, they are worried about the theft of their devices, which could be disastrous, especially for business travelers.

If you know that you are going to have to check, you should make sure you have the proper cases to do so. Even if you don’t think you will have to, recent events have shown that sometimes these items may have to be checked at the last minute. Your best bet is to pack them as if you were going to have to check them. Here are some tips on packing your electronic equipment safely.



For cell phones, MP3 players, PDA’s and other small devices, make sure that you have a padded section of your luggage that you can slip them into. This could simply be in the middle of your clothing. If you are really concerned about it, carry some bubble wrap in your suitcase that you can slip the devices into before placing them in the middle of the clothing.





For laptops, the concern is much greater. Baggage handlers aren’t known to be gentle with your luggage, and a laptop is going to get thrown around often so choose a case carefully. You need a durable, lockable, hard case with high-impact foam. You should be able to drop the case from 4 to 6 feet with damaging the contents inside.



A final concern for checked luggage is locking it. With today’s security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may open luggage at any time to inspect it, even after it has been checked. This means that they can break open any lock at any time, and your luggage could be returned with a broken lock. If you don’t want this, here’s what you can do.



Purchase a TSA approved suitcase lock. They are combination locks that allow you to program a personal code to open them. They can also be opened by a key that TSA officials have. That way, the TSA can open your bag, check through it, and relock it. Anyone without the key or the combination cannot get into your bag. If the lock is opened with a TSA key, a security light changes from green to red alerting you that the lock was opened. Also, if the TSA does open your locked luggage, they are required to insert a slip of paper telling you they have done so.





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bolinger81380 asked:


I will be going on week long cruises quite frequently(sometimes personal reasons, other times professional(as I am working on becoming a travel agent who specializes in cruises)) and am wondering how large a luggage set to purchase for my travel.

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Welty asked:


I am going on a 31 hour trip with part of my family and with some friends. Out tahoe is going to be packed,and as many people know the tahoe really does not have much luggage space.

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