Making Your Life Easier with a Travel BACKPACK

Update: WOO Convinced Jaclyn to get a backpack! Will make traveling frequently so much easier and save so much time! I really do recommend that everyone get a backpack for studying abroad.


Hey Jac Monster - this first post is to convince you to purchase a travel backpack for your long weekend trips in and out of Ireland! (I figure you'll be bringing a huge suitcase as well to carry all of your stuff for 6 months but the backpack should be for weekend trips).

When I studied abroad - I lugged around a heavy ass, wheeled suitcase. I vividly remember traveling around Venice going up and down up and down stairs and it was just AWFUL. I just got my backpack a year ago and it was the best thing to happen to me.

Reasons why backpacks make your life easier and make you a better traveler:

1. Backpack distributes the item weight evenly, making it easier to carry (no more one sore shoulder)

2. You can carry it on the plane - you will save so many hours by packing for carry on

3. It will teach you how to pack appropriately - need to learn how to pack lite and not overpack

4. Its small so it's easy to store when you're not using

BACKPACK SPECS:

> WOMEN'S TRAVEL BACKPACK

> BUDGET: LESS THAN $200

> WEIGHT: 3LBS OR LESS

> GEAR CAPACITY: APPROX 3,200 CUBIC INCHES

> FRAME TYPE: INTERNAL

Kelty Women’s Pawnee 50

http://www.kelty.com/p-423-womens-pawnee-50.aspx

> COST: $135

> WEIGHT: 3LBS, 70Z

> GEAR CAPACITY:  3000 CUBIC INCHES

> COLOR: BRIGHT BLUE

Kelty Women's Lakota 65

http://www.kelty.com/p-420-womens-lakota-65.aspx

> COST: $145

> WEIGHT: 4LBS, 10Z

> GEAR CAPACITY:  4000 CUBIC INCHES

> COLOR: CHARCOAL

REI Flash 50 Pack - Women's

http://www.rei.com/product/778472

> COST: $149

> WEIGHT: 2LBS, 10 0Z

> GEAR CAPACITY:  3051 CUBIC INCHES

> COLOR: GREY W/ GREEN TRIM

REI Flash 65 Pack - Women's

(GREY W/ GREEN)

http://www.rei.com/product/778471

> COST: $169

> WEIGHT: 3LBS, 20Z

> GEAR CAPACITY:  3966 CUBIC INCHES

> COLOR: GREY W/ GREEN TRIM

Deuter ACT Lite 60 + 10 SL Pack - Women's

http://www.rei.com/product/795606

> COST: $189

> WEIGHT: 3LBS, 120Z

> GEAR CAPACITY: 3650  CUBIC INCHES

> COLOR: DARK & LIGHT BLUE