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How to Pick the Best Travel Bag for Your Next Trip

How to Pick the Best Travel Bag for Your Next Trip

While picking the perfect piece of luggage is one challenge, deciding which travel bag to pack for day use on a trip is another.

Depending on whether you’re backpacking Europe, spending the weekend in New York, or have a business trip to Bangkok…

Here are some helpful tips on how to pick the best travel bag for your next trip.

The Ultimate Carry On Bag

The Ultimate Carry-On Bag

The Lo & Sons’ Overnight & Gym Bag is my go-to carry-on bag. It’s lightweight, has normal purse style handles, plus a larger cross-body strap which is great if you’re lugging around a lot of stuff.

For business travelers, there’s also a padded laptop compartment and a side pocket for carrying an extra pair of shoes- so you easily can go from flats to heels before you even exit the aircraft!

The Ultimate Carry On Bag

 

Lo & Sons OG Bag

  • A Place for Everything
  • Travel Ready
  • Premium Materials

Lo & Sons Camera Bag

The Stylish Camera Bag

If you’re like me, you never leave home without your camera. But, it’s important for me to store my camera in a bag, rather than wearing it around my neck so I don’t stick out as a tourist and don’t become a target for theft.

My Lo & Sons Claremont Crossbody Bag is the ultimate blend of style & versatility, while still being perfectly practical. The leather exterior ensures durability and the padded interior protects my camera while I’m out exploring.

Stylish Camera Bag

Claremont Crossbody Bag

  • Designed for DSLR Cameras
  • Doesn’t Look Like a Camera Bag
  • Thoughtful Features

Lo & Sons Travel Bag

The Versatile Day Bag

For the perfect everyday travel bag, I love my convertible leather crossbody bag and clutch by Lo & Sons. The Pearl’s buttery leather exterior is ultra-luxurious making it perfect for transitioning from a day of exploring to a clutch for a night out.

It even features a padded zipper compartment for protecting a mini-tablet or smartphone and has tons of pockets for traveling with your essentials.

Lo & Sons Travel Bag

The Pearl Convertible Crossbody Bag

  • Fits All the Essentials
  • Convertible Strap
  • Premium Materials

 

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    1. Erica

      Hi, I am interested in purchasing the camera bag but want to use it as a purse too. However it doesn’t seem like there is room for my travel wallet and camera. Can you fit everything in one bag as a day bag? I don’t want shlep a camera bag and a crossbody bag when i’m out and about.

      November 29, 2016 at 1:52 pm · Reply
      • Kiersten Rich

        Hi Erica! I’ve used The Claremont for over a year as a day bag– it fits a thin wallet, sunglasses, my DSLR camera, extra batteries and even has room to spare for the random items I collect lol. If you check out Lo & Sons website, you can see some images of The Claremont packed with a camera & lens so it might help you visualize if the bag would work for you 🙂

        November 30, 2016 at 5:13 pm · Reply
    2. Patricia Haynes

      I love reading your post, really good to carry these bags, I use this type of bag, which is very much my favorite

      September 15, 2017 at 10:36 pm · Reply

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