How Do You Identify Your Suitcase?

Have you ever been in the airport at luggage waiting next to those carousels for your suitcase? You happen to pick up three or four suitcases that you thought were yours, but they weren't. You swore it was your luggage because it was the same suitcase color and brand as yours, but it was someone else’s.

This actually happens quite often to many people when they travel. Let’s face it, most luggage in general looks the same! Usually luggage comes in dark colors, like black, dark blue, silver or gray and there are three or four brands that most people have because they are the more popular brands in luggage. Unless, you go and find an eccentric piece of luggage that is a bright color like pink or yellow and is an expensive brand like Louis Vuitton or Gucci, otherwise, most of us use the luggage that looks similar to everyone else!

Well there are several things that you can do to make your luggage stand out or differentiate them from other luggage. These tips will also help you find your luggage faster and not pick up other people’s luggage.

One popular thing to do is tie different colored ribbons to the handles of your suitcase. Put your favorite colors or your favorite team colors of ribbon on your suitcase. This way it is easier to identify and you will immediately recognize the colors on the suitcase and your suitcase will probably one of a few that has ribbons attached. Another popular thing to do is attaching a sticker or multiple stickers to your suitcase or iron on’s if you can on your luggage. You can also spray paint your first name on your luggage and paint a unique design on it that way it really pops out!

All these things are great to help you identify your luggage quicker, personalize it and make your luggage unique! So, go buy some stickers and spray paint to personalize and differentiate your luggage!

How Much Is Too Much Luggage?

Remember the “good ole days” when you would travel and did not have to pay for your luggage? It seems to me that nowadays charging for luggage has become a trend in the travel industry. This new trend has affected travel and what airlines people choose to fly. Baggage fees can range from twenty dollars to fifty dollars per bag and as much as seventy-five dollars if your bag weighs over fifty pounds. The fifty pound luggage standard has definitely affected some women when it comes to packing their luggage, especially considering what we pack when they travel. Ladies, you know we always over pack when we travel. If it is a weeklong vacation, we take shoes for two months and close for six months! We like to have options when it comes to outfits and that is why we over pack!

Well now it is not that easy to over pack because of these limitations! There are several ways that you can pack without out being overcharged and still taking all the clothes that you want for your special trip! First of all when you pack you should plan your outfits in advance. Figure out what you are going to wear every single day of the week and make sure it is something that you like to wear and it’s comfortable. Then, you should pick one pair of shoes to wear with each outfit and sometimes you can wear a pair of shoes with more than one outfit. If you want to take more shoes than you need, put all your shoes in a small carry-on luggage, because usually there is no charge for the carry-on luggage and it gives you more space in your bigger suitcase. Another great tip you should follow is to take a big purse or an extra bag with you, just in case your luggage is over fifty pounds. That way you can take out a pair of shoes or pants and stick them in your big purse or extra bag that you took and you won’t be assessed the charge for your luggage. When you take a big purse you can also stuff some snacks, like: cookies, chips and candy. Taking snacks is a good tip because some airlines don’t feed you or the food won’t be enough and if you want to buy more food, which is quite expensive! This will help you save money if you have kids because you can entertain them and they won’t go hungry!  

Next time you travel by plane, consider these things to help you save money and get the most out of your flight to your special destination!