https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:54:09 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag#post-989100 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:49:14 +0000 donnat 989100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love my turquoise puddle jumper. I have been using it for the gym for a few years. My daughter also borrows it for weekends away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag#post-988895 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 03:04:29 +0000 DonnaF 988895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*Yours* is so much more attractive than the ones shown on the right.&nbsp; I'd love to get one -- but I have no travel plans at the moment, lol.&nbsp; You're so right about too many pockets vs. not enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag#post-988886 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:52:03 +0000 abc 988886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the story behind the purchase. I have a similar bag and it is perfect for my many travels. &nbsp;I agree, once you come to the realization that the $20 bag just isn't going to cut it, a whole world of options opens up. &nbsp;Isn't it wonderful when you make the right choice and it really pays off? &nbsp;Like when I finally decided to get a quality carry on bag, I realized what I had been missing all of those years of schlepping a cheap bag. &nbsp;Hope you have a great trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag#post-988882 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:48:56 +0000 Gaylene 988882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting bags. I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the heads-up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag#post-988871 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:30:31 +0000 lyn* 988871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few LUG bags and I find them quite enjoyable - I use them for gym and I used to have one for the commute. I find that after a lot of wear, their nylon starts getting really "hairy" - aside from that, they are delightful and colourful and I love my Puddle Jumper and my Mini Puddle Jumper! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/holy-grail-aka-the-perfect-travel-handbag#post-988867 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 02:24:23 +0000 Bagaline 988867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Over the years and many trips, I've tried plenty travel handbags. With each one of them, there was something wrong, when it was not the look, it was the size or the&nbsp;weight. Some were multi-pocketed affairs and I could never&nbsp;remember in which one I had put&nbsp;my Eurailpass or my glasses. The bucket type with everything in a mess at the bottom was not a good idea.&nbsp;I also tried the messenger bag with the floppy flap, the enormous rigid flight bag (you know&nbsp;the one that is assorted to the suitcase). All failed miserably, all were utterly disappointing.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I have to admit that my budget&nbsp;for the perfect travel handbag was always very low. I have finally understood (yes, I'm slow sometimes!) that one cannot find a bag that checks all the boxes for&nbsp;20 bucks - pun intended.</p> <p>For my upcoming 7-month trip in South East Asia, I was determined to get a nice bag that would do double duty, i.e.&nbsp;handbag and flight bag. </p> <p>Features I was looking for: <ul> <li>Extra light - I'm no spring chicken and cannot carry a heavy bag for hours all day long.</li> <li>Good size - large enough for my netbook and other necessities but nothing looking like a diaper bag.</li> <li>Water bottle section outside - but not a mesh pouch that I find&nbsp;"gearish".</li> <li>One long adjustable strap - to wear it cross-body - no&nbsp;other strap/handle that would encourage me to wear it on the shoulder and end up forgetting it somewhere.</li> <li>Some organisation - but no pockets galore.</li> <li>A bit of elegance and style - hopefully!</li> <li>Not too expensive - let's say no more&nbsp;than $100</li> </ul> Armed with that list,&nbsp;I started&nbsp;my search on the internet. I live in Ireland and ordering from a company&nbsp;outside of the European Union is a&nbsp;costly business with postage and heavy custom fees. I found on the American website <b>ebags </b>quite a few models that I liked and finally narrowed my search down to LUG bags and, a&nbsp;few clicks later, discovered that LUG is a Canadian company! Once I had decided on the model I wanted, I rang my daughter in Quebec immediately: she ordered the bag which is now on its way to her. She will bring it to me when we meet in Paris in August.</p> <p>Now, I imagine that you want to see THE bag. Here it is:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ebags.com/product/lug-life/cable-car-satchel/149966?productid=10017745">http://www.ebags.com/product/l.....d=10017745</a></p> <p>It's made of nylon, 15 ounces only, nice shape, good size,&nbsp;etc. Really ticks all my boxes.<br />The orange and yellow are totally gorgeous, but it would&nbsp;get dirty rapidly so&nbsp;I got the black one: it goes with everything and I already wear very colourful clothes so did not need the injection of colour.&nbsp;</p> <p>What do you think?</p>