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The Best Luggage, Bags, and Backpacks for Travel

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As you know we are avid travelers. We love a good weekend getaway, but also cant get enough of our international travels, and we have come to realize, good luggage really is essential. For the holidays this year, we are headed to the UK with the whole family! Since this in not our first rodeo, we know what to pack, and how best to pack. With England’s (like most of Europe) busy and cramped public transport we always like to use the smallest luggage as possible. Over the years we have found some really great products that do the job, are good quality (you don’t want anything falling apart mid-trip!), and stylish. We have gathered them up for you here so you can be best prepared (and most stylish) on your next travel adventure!

Bon voyage!

xxx Ivy & Eve

  1. Away carry-on suitcase $$$- Away carry-on suitcases are great for traveling to Europe where luggage space on public transport is slim, and great for weekend getaways! We love our bags for a number of reasons, they come with a battery that can charge your phone up to 4 times (amazing!), they are built to last a lifetime of travel, and they are stylish!

  2. Lo & Sons camera bag- $$$ Eve has this pretty camera bag! It’s the perfect size for her camera and still fits all the essentials like her iPad, wallet, lip gloss, wine opener (wink wink) etc. Eve loves this bag because she can use it as either camera bag or purse.

  3. THEIT Colt camera bag $$$- Ivy has this gorgeous bag and uses it for her large DSLR camera. The interior padding keeps her camera safe while still allowing her to carry a ton of other goodies! See our previous post with more details & photos of THEIT camera bag here.

  4. Lo and Sons Catalina deluxe tote $$- Eve uses this tote most often along with her Away bag as her personal item. This bag has a trolley sleeve which slips over the handle of her suitcase so its secure while shes running through the airport or walking to the train station. It has a room for all her airplane essentials (see post here) and room for all her goodies she picks up on the trip!

  5. Amazon Fashion tote & packing cubes $ -This very large sized tote and packing cubes are stylish and matching! This tote is great for travel with its suitcase trolley sleeve for comfort (give your shoulders a rest!). Plus it has a separate shoe compartment to keep all your clothes dirt free! We also love using packing cubes for organizing our suitcase, so this purchase was a no-brainer!

  6. Imoshion weekender Bella $79- Perfect for a quick trip, this bag is roomy and stylish! We love how it comes with a shoulder strap too! (to purchase contact via DM on Instagram)

  7. Target duffel bag $- Another great option for traveling. This duffel has a unisex color and style so you can surprise any of your travel friends with it! This bag also has a shoe compartment.

  8. Lily & Drew backpack $- Ivy uses this backpack for all her travel trips now. This backpack is perfect for fitting her laptop, chargers, books, and other travel essentials (see her list here). Ivy has the 16” size for her huge laptop, but they also have a 13” and 15”. They are purchased through Amazon and available on Amazon Prime for speedy delivery!

  9. Imoshion backpack Leslie $49- This gorgeous backpack is perfect for weekend getaways or trips when we don’t need our laptop or big camera. The details on the bag are amazing, and the quality is great! We have several Imoshion backpacks and love them all! (to purchase contact via DM on Instagram)

Airplane Essentials

We are currently planning a trip to Europe in June for two and a half weeks! Dealing with checking a bag, keeping it within the weight requirement, and having to pay ridiculous amounts to do it is just not worth it for us for such a short trip. So we decided this trip to only bring carry-on bags. We will share all the details about our trip with you as we plan. First off, we are sharing our airplane essentials. These items are some of our must-haves while we fly. 

xxx Ivy & Eve

Travel Bag | Sleeping Mask | Aquaphor | Kate Spade Travel Wallet | Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes | Marble Macbook CaseRX Bar | Delicious Days in Paris Book | Earbuds 

Ivy packs her laptop to work on illustrations and photo editing. She also brings her Aquaphor chapstick that she literally cannot leave the house without. For a snack she has a RX Bar in her favorite flavor, mint chocolate. Her book of choice is a travel food guide, because thats her number one priority while visiting any destination...eating good food! 

Travel Bag | Cashmere Wrap | Harry Potter Complete 8-Film Collection | Sacré Blue Book | Earbuds | Epic Bar | Kate Spade Mini Ipad Case | Beauty Flash Balm |  S'well Water Bottle 

Eve packs her comfiest cashmere wrap to keep warm yet stylish while flying. She also loads all 8 Harry Potter films onto her iPad Mini incase she gets sick of the in-flight entertainment. Eve's skin gets really dry during travel so she makes sure to pack her Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and drinks loads of water to keep hydrated. Her book of choice for this trip is Sacré Blue, a hilarious tale of the Impressionist painters of Paris and their dangerous obsession with the color blue...