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I travel. A lot. 23 flights this year alone so having a great travel bag is very important to me which is why I went with the Victorinox bag after a lot of research.

Features I needed? It had to work as a carry on, it had to roll easily and turn even easier, it had to be light enough for my small frame to be able to lift into the overhead compartment, it had to have some kind of garment bag so clothes wouldn’t get wrinkled, it had to be tough and durable and it had to have some kind of hooking system for other bags. And if it could expand that would be icing. And this bag can do all that!

The handle is one of the best features because it’s easy to use and comfortable. So many handles were the T-bar shape or would stick or didn’t come up high enough. This handle works perfectly for both short and tall people. The 80mm inline wheels make for easy handling and are incredibly smooth – perfect for running between terminals. The self-healing zipper means never having to worry and the “Travel Sentry® Approved combination lock secures belongings while in transit and allows airport security to access your bag without breaking the lock.”

But one feature I really loved was the “Zip-in suitor with foam bolsters to reduce wrinkling” which allows you to put it in the case nicely then hang your clothes at your destination – this makes packing a cinch! And the front pocket is large enough for a laptop so you don’t need a second bag if you don’t want one. And I’ve carried it onto every flight I’ve been on without any problems at all. Ok, I had to check it once when I expanded it – what can I say, Paris is a great place to shop!

Whether you travel as much as I do or just a few times a year, this is a great bag and a sound investment. After all the beating I’ve put mine through it still looks great and is all in one piece. Thank goodness because I have yet another trip coming up…!