Plane, Train, or Car: Choose Your Luggage Based on How You're Traveling

Deciding to go home for the holidays is half the adventure. The other half? Actually getting there. From planes to trains to cars, millions of people will be using at least one of these modes of transportation this season.

How you travel can determine what you bring. Each option comes with different advantages and varying amounts of space. Here's a closer look at each of these modes of transport and the best packing strategy for each situation.

Flying Home: Pack for the Overhead Bin

Air travel sets the tightest limits. Many U.S. airlines cap carry-on bags at 22 x 14 x 9 inches, wheels and handles included, and holiday travel usually means a full cabin. A piece of carry on luggage with wheels sized to that footprint lets you skip the checked bag fee and may help get you through the airport quicker.

Look for wheels that turn easily in a narrow aisle and a telescoping handle that locks at a comfortable height for the long walk to the gate at the end of the terminal. Pack your heaviest items near the wheels so you can lift the bag into the bin without any issues.

Taking the Train: More Room, Different Considerations

Rail travel typically has looser rules when it comes to luggage size and weight. Amtrak, for example, lets each rider bring two carry-on bags of up to 50 pounds apiece, plus two personal items. The catch is that you still have to bring everything on board yourself, often up narrow steps and onto a rack above your head.

This is where a carry on duffel bag for travel shines. Its soft sides squeeze onto a crowded luggage rack, and shoulder or backpack straps keep your hands free for the railing and your coffee.

Driving Home: No Limits, So Why Not Go with the Big Bag? 

Traveling by car removes the rules entirely. You can pack however you want, with the space you have available, of course. So, use the space with purpose.

Consider a piece of large size checked luggage for your clothes, along with any other gear (or gifts) you want to bring along. Maybe you want to bring along a board game to play with family.

Car packing tip: Load everything from big to small. Place the big bag first, flat against the back of the trunk, then stack smaller duffels and backpacks where they can be easily accessed if anyone needs something they packed during the drive.

About Eagle Creek

For more than 50 years, Eagle Creek has made travel gear for people who would rather spend their next adventure actually exploring than searching through their bag. Their lineup includes carry-on backpacks, duffels, wheeled luggage, and the original Pack-It® packing cubes, all designed to work together as one organized system. Every piece is backed by their No Matter What® Warranty, which covers defects for the useful life of the bag. That way, your gear can take you everywhere you want to go.

Find the right bag for every route home at https://eaglecreek.com/

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