travel tips: our favorite luggage

we couldn't be happier to be working with

samsonite 

as our luggage sponsor!

we only work with companies we truly

love and want to share, and samsonite 

is one of those. i already knew they were

quality, but after trying out their new

lift spinner bags on our europe trip

last month, i am amazed at how

lightweight yet sturdy they are...a 

perfect balance! i chose this red color

and i am so glad, because i could always

spot my bag from a mile away as we

traveled through europe. here are the

top 3 reasons 

we love to travel with samsonite.

1. quality. 

you immediately notice the quality and durability

of a samonsite bag. they are so well made, and this is important

when traveling...bags go through a lot between planes, trains,

being shoved in overhead bins, being rolled along cobblestone

streets, being packed full, and more. i can't worry about my bag

breaking or falling apart while on a trip! like a good pair of jeans

or a little black dress, it's worth it to invest in one or two great

bags instead of lots of different cheap ones that end up breaking.

2. weight.

we went with the new lift line, because it is so light and

we knew we had a lot of transferring on our 4-city europe

trip. i am not just saying this, i couldn't believe the difference

in weight when i picked up my new samsonite compared to

my previous carryon bag. it truly is so easy to lift, so when

you pack it full you don't have a heavy bag on top of all your

clothes and belongings. this made a major difference as we took

off 13 different times on this trip and we always carry-on...so i 

need a light bag to lift in and out of luggage bins and in and out

of cabs! the best part is...even though these bags are super light, 

they are still durable..don't know how they did that.

3. spinner feature 

all of my carry-ons in the past have had wheels where you

tilt the bag and roll it. the "spinner" feature on these bags 

makes it so you can leave the bag upright and just push/pull

it in any direction. it was strange to get used to the first day,

but now i am used to it and love it. it simplifies things

and makes rolling your bag around city streets lots easier!

i love having a good bag i can count on to go 

all over the world with me. so far since february 

our new samsonites have seen madrid, barcelona, 

lisbon, porto, dallas, new york, portland, oakland, 

san jose, and of course san francisco. can't wait 

to see where we take them next!

^^ i love that mine is red! after always having a black

carryon and trying to distinguish it from other bags,

this one stood out perfectly and always caught my eye.

^^best packages to see at our door!

(and those big boxes ended up being 

very helpful with our move :)

we fully recommend samsonite.

no matter which luggage you use,

keep these 3 things in mind when you're

choosing it and you'll be a happy traveler!

see our tips for packing light here.

xo