Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

Crazychick

2009-07-10 20:41:10

Hiya
I am brand new to this.
I'm off to Thailand Nov/Dec time with my bf and were planning on travelling around a fair bit, I have a large holdall on wheels which I believe will do me nicely as I can wheel it from place to place. My bf on the other hand thinks I ought to get myself a backpack as a wheeled bag wont be suitable in the country....so can those of you who have been let me know what your choice of luggage is/was so I know whether to invest in a backpack (which I'd much prefer not to).
We're going for just under four weeks starting in Bangkok and travelling to as many places as possible really.
Any advise would be most appreciated.
Thank you.
Crazychick

Judith

2009-07-10 21:40:27

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

I travelled around Thailand and Laos last year with a wheeled holdall and found it perfectly OK. I used a small backpack for my flight bag. No way I would lug a great big back pack around though many people do.

Judith

eddie101

2009-07-10 23:43:30

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

Whichever you choose, wheeled or backpack, keep it small. Buy what you need as and when on route, clothes are so cheap, and remember, with a backpack, whenever you need something out, it's always at the bleeding bottom

If your first stop is Bangkok then drop into Pratunam market for T shirts, cargo/shorts, in fact every item you will need at bargain prices.
I've found the small cases with backpack straps and wheels to be more convenient.
Good luck, have a ball :wave:

Eddie

Crazychick

2009-08-19 07:37:28

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

Thanks guys, I know feel much happier knowing that I went out and bought a wheeled holdall that I know know will do me nicely.

gerib

2009-08-19 10:56:21

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

We dumped our heavy suitcases ages ago in favour of wheeled holdall/duffel bags and while they are great and you can fit heaps in... However, if you're in a screaming hurry they do tend to tip over like Del boys 3 wheeler around corners (or a Bangkok tut tut).

Cheers Geri

Betty Boop

2009-09-10 06:57:15

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

Backpack everytime here

We first got one each when we backpacked Thailand for 3 weeks. Found it SO much easier than cases that we ONLY use backpacks now..even for a week in Greece or 2/3 weeks India/Cambodia.

If packed correctly you can find anything very easily too! :tup

The secret is to roll clothes and secure each end with elastic band ie. sarong and roll your beach wear up in it..secure each end....t.shirts/vests...roll ..secure. etc etc that way you can find anything very easily. In side pockets I put 'emergency' stuff and clothing I might need in a hurry ie spare underwear :rofl

Sunbear

2009-09-10 17:43:54

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

Still use our trusty old hard cases...but then once out of the airport we never have to lug them around...let the hotel staff do that.

Judith

2009-09-10 19:17:39

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

Sunbear wrote:
Still use our trusty old hard cases...but then once out of the airport we never have to lug them around...let the hotel staff do that. :D

That's OK if you are staying in just one or a couple of hotels for your entire holiday but if you are travelling from hotel to hotel and often country to country using many forms of transport as I do the lighter and easier to manage luggage is the better, though my days of carrying a heavy weight on my back are long since over.

Betty Boop

2009-09-10 19:21:33

Re: Choice of Luggage Suitcase or backpack!

We're 56 and 62 - I just make sure I pack anything really heavy in HIS backpack LOL!

..but TBH you don't NEED that many clothes - as, at long last, I've FINALLY discovered! In fact when we go to India and did Cambodia I wore my Merrills and just took one pair of rubber flip flops! LOL!

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