Making the right choice when it comes to luggage depends heavily on the type of travel that you intend to do. If you believe that you will be visiting many places, then keep in mind that you will be required to climb up and down stairs, through turnstiles, barriers, in and out of cabs, busses, trains, and everywhere else we intend to go, you'll have to be able to lift it, carry it for distances, fit it into racks, and raise it above your head into overhead compartments. In almost every circumstance, it's better to have two smaller pieces than one larger, heavy one. Currently, airline restrictions permit only one piece (other than your purse) into the cabin, and the other must be checked.

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