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Number of bags, cases and containers which hold a traveller's articles during transit. Prefer a more specific tag (see tag info) where relevant.

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What technique is best for moving two large (23kg) suitcases, reasonably short distances (<1km)?

I'm moving cities, and I'm bringing two suitcases of stuff, plus a duffel bag. The suitcases are four-wheeled, with extendable handles. The hotel I'll be staying at is about 500 m from the shuttle drop-off point. Not far enough to warrant catching a…
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What should you do with your house keys while traveling a short time?

House keys are a strange item for me to deal with when traveling. You need to take so you can lock up, and you need them when you return, but for the whole trip they are unneeded. So unlike credit cards or ID, there's no good reason to carry them…
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Silent / quiet luggage, trolley, on wheels

I am looking for luggage with quiet wheels. That means that even if I am walking on a below average quality European sidewalk with lots of small gaps between the cobblestones pulling the trolley after midnight through an empty street doesn't annoy…
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Suitcases: hard or soft? Canvas, polycarbonate or something else?

So I'm in the market for a suitcase. And let's start by making it clear that I do need a suitcase: point to point trip on a plane to a cold weather destination with lots of baby stuff, souvenirs and more to carry, so backpacks, carry-on only etc…
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Are magnets still a problem as luggage on air travel?

I have just read through 32 pages of luggage instructions by Air France and magnets are not mentioned at all. But the page says that the list is not complete. It does not say where to find the rest. I seem to remember that magnets used to be shown…
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My suitcase kind of broke so I taped it. Is it still possible to bring it on an airplane with the tape?

Here's where I taped it. I also taped it inside as well.
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British Airways - baggage pooling?

I have a flight with British Airways on which I have two cases booked. Their allowance is for 23kg per case. One case is only 15. The other is 27. Mathematically this is under 46. Would this be allowable on BA flights or is it strictly 23 max per…
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Hard-case suitcase, that doesn't open at the side

I am looking for a hard-case, light-weight bag like the one pictured, however with a zipper on top (the yellow line) rather than at the side. This would allow to open the bag without using a lot of space as in the original layout. Has anybody of you…
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Small suitcase with top-loading? Does it exist?

I usually just use carry-ons because I can take out and put stuff in without having to lay it down horizontally but due a recent physical issue I need a suitcase that can be loaded and unloaded from the top...are there any companies that make such a…
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How to deal with possible delayed baggage?

I'm traveling from Toronto to Rome with Air Canada... There's a 1 hour stop and plane change in Montreal. From Rome I still have to buy a ticket to Olbia (Sardegna). We can't take only carry on because we are going to be away 2 months. My concern…
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Bags lost on domestic leg after international flight - what compensation rules apply?

We were 6 passengers who flew from Pakistan to Syracuse on one itinerary purchased together. We checked a total of 17 bags. From Pakistan to JFK, the airline was Qatar. We had a connecting flight from JFK to SYR with JetBlue. At JFK all the bags…
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If checked baggage / luggage size limit is 62-inch. Isn't most luggage sets oversized?

I have this burning question every time I plan for travel. Most Airlines / carriers state that their baggage size limit is 62". And it is calculated by adding the 3 dimensions, including handles and wheels (often explicitly stated in their…
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Traveling with Zero Luggage

With the rise of charges for checked luggage, more recently charging for carry-ons (for example, on Spirit Airlines), it is quite possible that there will soon be charges for personal items too. Is it possible to travel with no luggage? I mean, if…
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Carrying frozen raw meat in checked in baggage

I traveled with Oman air from GOA to Muscat on 20/1/2019. I had raw meat with me, frozen and packed in a cool box in my checked in luggage. The Oman air staff did not allow me to carry it, hence I removed it and threw it away. What are the rules…
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Random leather badge / tag

I recently bought a TravelPro suitcase and there's a small piece of leather sewn to the front. Why is this here? What purpose does it serve?
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