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Notes from the overhead bin

Trip reports

A few sample reports to show what we look for. Specific, a little opinionated, and always backed by a receipt.

Traveler in a bucket hat taking a mirror selfie with an orange roller suitcase and a tan tote

Packing Cubes

3 weeks from Oaxaca to Mexico City

The compression zipper made room for souvenirs, but one seam gave out by week three.

DanaSep 22, 2026

Hands opening a black mesh hanging toiletry kit filled with small travel bottles

Toiletry Kit

A weekend in Asheville, North Carolina

The hanging hook saved me at a pedestal sink with zero counter space.

MarcusOct 6, 2026

Olive canvas backpack with green straps on a wooden floor next to a sneaker

Travel Backpack

10 days in Lisbon, one backpack

The clamshell opening made repacking easy, but the hip belt is purely decorative.

PriyankaOct 19, 2026

Open grey tech pouch with coiled cables on a bed beside a camera lens and sunglasses

Tech Pouch

2 weeks in Tokyo, every cable accounted for

Every charger had its own spot, though the elastic loops were stretched out by day ten.

LaurenAug 30, 2026

Black duffel bag with tan leather handles resting on a patterned armchair

Duffel Bag

A long weekend in Chicago

Fit under the seat on a full flight, but the strap pad kept sliding down to my elbow.

AndreJul 18, 2026

Man in a denim jacket carrying a rust-orange backpack on one shoulder

Travel Backpack

4 months across Southeast Asia

Survived monsoon rain and a lot of bus roofs, but the bottle pocket fits nothing wider than a soda can.

SamJun 3, 2026

Hands holding open a black organizer with bright green mesh compartments

Packing Cubes

6 days on Iceland’s Ring Road

Color-coding the cubes was the only reason I found dry socks on day four.

MeganMay 12, 2026

Grey woven toiletry pouch holding small jars, laid flat beside a bamboo toothbrush

Toiletry Kit

3 weeks backpacking through Peru

Fits a full set of travel-size bottles, and not one of them leaked at altitude.

CarlosApr 27, 2026

Woman in a black dress with a leopard-print sling bag in front of a red brick wall

Sling Bag

A wedding weekend in Nashville

Held everything I needed for the reception and still looked great with my dress.

JordanMar 15, 2026

Grey backpack on a mustard blanket with a phone, sunglasses and a pink strap laid out around it

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