Luggage
Updated – August 2026 – I highly recommend these Kipling brand pieces because they last and that’s valuable. Everything is still working, and no bags have broken. Although my Kipling roller isn’t checked, because the last trip was hard on it. – I love my bags.
When I travel, I take one carry-on and one roller carry-on bag. Two Bags total is the most I bring for a week or 90 days. Typically, my luggage weighs less than 20 kilos combined. I don’t go longer than 90 days because visas don’t allow staying longer and personal requirements.
Best Luggage for Solo Women Travelers
I use Kipling for my flexible Bag and my carry-on. I use a 21-inch roller bag for my constructed bag. All my trips were made in this bag for up to 3 months. I buy mine on Amazon.
Flexible, Lightweight, Rugged Luggage.
The photo was taken in September 2015 – the bag is holding up very well after an African Safari, a long trip to Australia, and three years of travel.
Bought in Lebanon!
I have bought these bags in the USA and Lebanon.
You can find them at discount stores, like Marshall’s and Ross.
All these items fit into this little, strudy, Kiplinger luggage
Carry-On –
Yes, my cat thinks she knows when I am traveling because the bags come out. She plays with them whenever they are brought out.
One Bag for 90 Days
You can see in the slideshow that my bag is full after seeing Turkey. I always give away the clothes I used. I took it because that is the most I have ever put into my bag. I don’t want to stuff or overload my luggage. You will find your things everywhere, and luggage can break if you overstuff your bag. I don’t normally have a bag this stuffed because it’s a great way to have it rip apart.
In my carry-on
I keep my camera gear, my electronic stuff, and my medicines – Tylenol and things like that for the flight, anything I can’t afford to lose.
Includes
- Kindle
- Earplugs, sound-cancelling noise-filter ones
- Toothbrush and toothpaste – eye mask for sleep
Luggage Organizers
I use e-bags packing cubes – if you’re a phone person, here is the number 1-800.820.6126
Wallets
If I am traveling to several countries and using multiple currencies, I keep my coins in different wallets, so I don’t get my Euros confused with my Lira, for example.
Transportation Passes for London and Istanbul
Handbag
I use a flexible bag – Longchamp; you can get them at the airport in duty-free and save some money. I keep my purse in my carry-on.
Camera Bag
I keep my camera in my carry-on bag, because it protects the camera case, and the extra camera gear is always carried and never rolled across the airport.
Camera
I want to protect my camera from all types of damage. I use my cell phone, a point-and-shoot backup camera, and a Nikon D300
Backpack
I keep a small flat backpack in my carry-on so if I want to go for a hike or on a photo shoot I can. The brand I use is Eagle Creek.
I use my backpack for my camera that is in a case.
From the discount site. I included the discount link, but you can also go to the Eagle Creek official site.
Carry-on
How it looks when I start to pack my carry-on.
Love e-bags; I don’t know what I did without them. The e-bag brochure doesn’t come with me. E-bags keep everything organized.
