The best carryall for weekend trips is on sale right now |
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If your summer plans involve getting out of town for a weekend, first of all: Nice. Second of all, you’ll need the right bag — not too big and not too small, with just the right amount of organization.
Our experts have dubbed this convenient, well-organized Away bag the best versatile carryall for short trips. It’s lightweight and thoughtfully organized — with slim pockets, a sleeve large enough for a laptop, and enough internal space to carry a spare outfit, a toiletry bag, and more. And it’s quite good-looking, too.
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Plus: All the weekender bags we love |
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Whether you’d prefer to embark on your weekend trip with a roomy backpack, an ultra-tough duffel for outdoor adventures, or the best tote for a beach getaway — these are all the bags our travel editors swear by for short trips.
The best bags for weekend trips→
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One last thing: A packing tip from our travel expert |
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Once you’ve narrowed it down to what you think is the barest possible packing list, go ahead and toss out one or two more items. Be brutally honest about what you will wear. For a weeklong trip, that should roughly be about five pairs of socks and five pairs of underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes, and one hat and accessory.
Why 5-4-3-2-1 is a packing golden rule →
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