Overseas travel with laptop--need backpack recommendations
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Comments (23)Rosewitch, England was definitely one of my favorite places I have ever visited. My folks took me there when I was 14, and I remember bits and pieces the Crown jewels, walking amongst the Stonehenge stones (roped off now, vandalism), Stratford upon Avon. Time for me to take my own 14YO. Im trying to think how I can get over there for a whole summer, LOL. Dlynn, I could have worked so much more. I didnt really look at night time stuff and there was loads to do. Greece: cant help you, but shoot Yasou a line, she went a few years ago. LOL Annie! Teresa, well go together. I wanted to explore more cooking and food shops/stores but didnt get to. Terri, here is more a link to Pictures of England, a website pointed out to me by Denise. I started it on Bourton on the Water, where we stayed for a few days. Thanks Sharon, I was actually thinking how can I even come close to posting her quality of travel guides, I dont do the pictures she does LOL. We might have sat at the same table in the Cheshire Cheeses dining room! Sawdust still there, but we didnt make it to the cellar. I missed a lot of the British Museum. It has changed.check out the new atrium. I couldnt keep up with DH and DS16. Afternoons, when I planned museums, I crashed. Next time! Pam, lots of people did more than we did per day! Theater every night, more attractions, I cant imagine. Gina heh heh yeah I need another vacation like a hole in my head. Speaking of whichDH has another week off in August. Nooooooooo! Kathleen, DH says he took an average of 200 pictures a day. Yup. Me, I just buy the post cards or Google the images, same thing (DARFC from the photo bugs here) Cathy, thanks for giving me the War and Peace moniker heh heh. Next time I go with CF friends! LindaC, I know. Im still exhausted. Speaking of the V&A, did you know there was a Dale Chihuly chandelier in the entrance room?...See MoreSearching for a nice, small cross body bag
Comments (39)Thank you for all the recommendations. I was familiar with some brands mentioned but some are new to me. I will be looking to get one with the RFID feature. I popped into Marshall's yesterday and found this Baggalini bag that is an exact match to my Poppy Tieks. I couldn't resist at the $20 clearance price. I generally wear black, white or navy bottoms, so it will not clash with those or my favorite black sandals. A cheery pop for summer that's different from the khaki or black I usually go for....See MoreThe best packing cubes?
Comments (16)I suggest ebags ultralight packing cubes. Ds and I traveled to Italy on Norweigan a couple of years ago and every ounce mattered to meet the carry on limits (plus we carried our backpacks all over Italy via train). https://www.ebags.com/hproduct/ebags/ultralight-packing-cubes-super-packer-5pc-set/309406?productid=10408194&cat=packing-aids&country=US&currency=USD&couponid=94790994&sourceid=ADWPRODUCT&adtype=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiA6qPRBRAkEiwAGw4SdlydpvoRUUttS43WmD537nShZ21b1Qf3w9TpMbwL8fHEBVh0cPSy4xoCF-YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Ebags sell them in different combinations so look around the site if that one doesn't work for you. Also ebags often runs sales so I would make sure to catch a sale....See MoreOverseas travel with backpack only
Comments (27)If you are close to an Ikea, give the Ikea packing cubes a try. They are CHEAP, but they are soooo lightweight. I do not expect them to last for years. I think they are 6/$10. I recently bought a Tucano Tugo 20l, which would be too small for what you are contemplating. I bought it because it had a “clamshell” opening instead of a top zipper and because it weighed less than some of the other “clamshell” backpacks. Whatever you buy, if you are using it for travel, I’d opt for something that opens completely like the Topo you’ve identified. Mine also has the same pocket I’ve circled below. I find that pocket on mine to be virtually useless. It is very hard to see what is in it; it is very flat, as in you have to just push your hand in and feel around for whatever you need. YMMV As I’ve said in other posts, DH’s health isn’t great. He cannot walk distances, he cannot walk fast, and climbing stairs is out of the question. I’m sure you already know this, but I’m going to repeat it just in case it has slipped your mind. Get your mom a wheelchair at every opportunity. It is best if you notify the airlines ahead of time. At the airport, you will not need to do anything but walk along. btw, the Munich airport was absolutely the best wheelchair service we received on our most recent trip. FWIW, the absolutely most abysmal handicapped service was Toronto, but that was several years ago. Maybe they’ve upped their game. We are contemplating going to England next summer, so I’ve been looking to see if the places we want to go are going to be too challenging for DH. There are many websites that give advice on disabled travel in the UK. Euan’s Guide seems to be a good one. Visit London has good information too, but you have to dig for it. Another tip for traveling light, look at Eileen Fisher viscose jersey. I have 2 dresses in it , a pair of the System crepe pants, and a tunic in the tencel jersey. I can wash them out in the hotel sink, squeeze them in a towel, hang, and they will be dry by the next morning. Does your cottage have a washer AND a dryer or a washer-dryer combo? We stayed in a condo in a manor house in the Cotswolds one year. It had a washer-dryer combo that took SIX HOURS to do one load....See MoreFeathers11
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