My last luggage set was only slightly higher quality than a plastic shopping bag, and after a few trips, it got all saggy and bent, and then broke. To replace the terrible luggage I was now free of, I've substituted with using reusable shopping bags from Urban outfitters, or Trader Joe's. Needless to say, the "put together woman" that began to pack for her trip, quickly disappears when shoving her treasured clothing items into a grocery bag.
Determined not to repeat this event again, I've begun my search for luggage. As it would turn out, luggage hunting is harder than I expected, and being picky (like me) doesn't help. Pretty much everything I like, I can't afford, so despite finding some quality, American made pieces, my budget can still only afford grocery bags.
In the end, I did find a weekender bag (vintage/used) to start my collection, and hopefully I'll win the lottery before I need a bigger set.
Here are a few pieces that caught my eye while on my hunt, and a couple of websites that might help you find what you're looking for.
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| This is the vintage bag I bought. |
http://woodandfaulk.bigcartel.com/products
http://www.filson.com/luggage/
Don't neglect places like Ebay and Etsy, both are great resources, and in my case, Etsy.com had the bag I bought!
Happy Travels!!
