As a travel editor and writer, I spend more than 300 days on the road every year. My trips range from short to long stays in cities ancient and modern, tiny islands with nary a smooth surface in sight, and, if I’m lucky, somewhere remote on a tiny plane that won’t allow for rigid luggage. All this means I have a ton of luggage, and, because I’m tough on it, too, I’m always looking at what’s new on the market.
I’m a big Rimowa fan—and while I love the way the aluminum looks, I prefer their polycarbonate luggage for its color, and because it’s lighter than the original version in steel. The Essential Cabin Lightweight is my favorite in-cabin bag, and the Essential Trunk Plus is the best trunk. (Yes, I’m an overpacker, and I check often.) I have them in green, but I’d gladly have them in white or cedar brown. Maybe a matching set of white for summer?!
