Genius Personal Item Bags You'll Want to Know About

Tap for all info: You will find the best personal item bags for your flight: Pink foldable tote bag: bit.ly/PersonalItemFoldie Amazon foldie: amzn.to/3YwNInM Purple similar bag: amzn.to/3LSVsZM Backpack gray 15.6: amzn.to/3Hl05cK Backpack striped 15.6: amzn.to/3Hh4zRN Berry red slim backpack: bit.ly/NomadSlimBackpack Green backpack: bit.ly/45MzTDf Other Tumi colors: bit.ly/3xTTxkh Anti-theft backpack: amzn.to/3ywnmaQ Tote bag black: bit.ly/LaurieToteBag My striped top: amzn.to/4dwTiuA Carry-on luggage with pocket: amzn.to/3Aglgwm Carry-on suitcase: amzn.to/4de3FUf Other travel tip videos: Learn how to organize your personal item bag: bit.ly/PersonalItemBagHacks Keep your valuables safe from theft when traveling: bit.ly/StopPickpocketGearFromAmazon 11 ideas for what to wear for long flights: bit.ly/Outfits4LongFlights

I'm such a poor fellow I can't bring myself to pay more for a backpack than I would for a round trip ticket to Portugal.

The 17 inch Lovevook backpack and Level 8 carryon suitcase are my onlys!! Absolutely love them! Suggestion: With any new personal item play with it many days before your first trip with it. I’ve tweaked how I use my backpack and now it’s become routine as to where I put things and I’ve developed the muscle memory of how to keep it completely zipped up after accessing a compartment.

Power towel roll as a unit of luggage dimensions is great.

The Foldie is a great option for people who travel carry-on only to the destination and check 1 bag on the return flight. I did this last year when I went to Italy because I knew I would be bringing extra stuff home.

I just traveled with the foldie and it fit under the seat (JetBlue). No problems.

Love my Lovenook! It holds more than any other personal item tote or backpack I own. Thanks for recommending!

I prefer my underseater or my packable backpack for my personal item. It fits a lot. I don't like duffle bags for a personal item. It gets heavy to carry. So I will only use a duffle for a road trip, where I don't have to carry it far.

I have the Foldie and absolutely love it. It's great for travel and makes a great gift for traveler or college student.

❤😊Thank you as always, Laurie. You’re the best! I have almost ALL but the Nomad Lane tote, of these bags and my favorite is the Tumi backpack. I’ve had it for over a decade. But I may get the Nomad Lane tote soon. I just prefer carrying weight on my back - not my shoulder.

I would love to go to your yard sale to buy your rejects! Going on a Rhine River cruise this fall; studied your video on that but I watch it over and over so as not to miss anything!

Thanks for all your great recommendations! I bought the Lovevook backpack in black to take on my recent trip to Jamaica. It fit perfectly under the seat in front of me. I did as you suggested and did not over stuff it. I also bought a Samsonite, hard exterior carry on with great wheels which fit nicely in the overhead compartment. Your opinions and suggestions were greatly appreciated. ⭐️✈️🏝️

chiming in here...I just flew British Airways. We were in premium economy which is its own section so there isn't a risk of you having to gate check. If you are bringing a wheelie or any other kind of carry on luggage and a personal item like a backpack or underseat bag, the underseat area is quite restricted because of how they design the footrest. I don't think you'd be able to fit one of those hard sided underseat bags. I brought a backpack that was within British Airways specified dimensions and it was extremely snug and it was not tightly packed or overstuffed. Just something to keep in mind for British Airways. The overhead bin on the otherhand is very generous but you are expected to only put one item up there.

The tote bag reminds me of my Baggillini from years ago, I love, that I got on a great discount at Marshall’s.

I never knew you had a black cat! I'm glad you mentioned wearing a backpack frontways. Going to Puerto Rico.

If anyone is looking for a Foldie-type bag, don’t bother getting a fake. The Foldie is higher quality in every way. The main thing to me is that that outer pocket on the front (the one you would fold the bag itself into) has a TWO WAY zipper. The cheap ones only have one zipper, so when you open it things can fall out the side. Laurie mentioned this same problem with a different bag.

Fun bags! They each are awesome for what they offer! Thank you, Laurie!

Great options Laurie, thank you! Just recently found your channel and am just so enjoying all of your great travel tips.

A Day Owl backpack is one of the best things I've ever bought. It was ridiculously expensive to buy from outside US but I've used it for work and travel for 3 years and it looks new

Always enjoy your videos, Laurie! I have an older version of the Foldie (no side pockets) and I have to say it's the first one I reach for when traveling! It weighs next to nothing and it carries SO MUCH. I can fit almost my entire suitcase's things in there. I also like that it's slouchy and not structured--makes it a lot easier to squeeze under the seat in front of me. I've never had any issues getting it onto an airplane (I also don't extend it for carry on), but I also haven't traveled on any airline that is super strict about the dimensions. But just in case, I also like that it seems to be sturdy enough to check if I had to. It can get heavy to carry, so I do have to be mindful not to overfill it, especially if I won't have a rolling suitcase to attach it to. It is also perfect for road trips. I have a backpack similar to your striped one with the meta bar at the top, and I never found it comfortable for travel, so I use it to carry my laptops to work. Always been curious about the Nomad Lane bags--thanks for including them in your video!