Garethe7
Train Attendant
I have spent the last couple of weeks on various sites looking for great luggage suitable for train travel....I'm one of those organizational freaks so this is fun and so is packing, isn't it?
So far I am bringing my Ebags Mother Lode backpack/case for clothing, toiletries, laptop, and a few odds and ends. And I will have my daypack for my travel documents, electronics, a couple of paperbacks/magazines, and food/snacks (even though I take all meals in the dining car even when riding in coach). I will not have to check any luggage nor use the downstairs luggage area, everything will fit fine in my roomette. The nice thing about my upcoming trip being my second roomette experience means I already know what to anticipate in terms of space. For instance, in the old days when traveling coach, I would bring my daypack with me to the dining car, and as you all know, there is really no room for it. This time I bought an Ipad folio case that I can easily grab and go to the dining car, in the event I'm sitting alone, or the lounge without having to lug around my daypack.
I've recently discovered "packing cubes". And there is always the chance I have not yet seen the perfect backpack, so offer up your suggestions, especially if it's well-suited for train travel.
So far I am bringing my Ebags Mother Lode backpack/case for clothing, toiletries, laptop, and a few odds and ends. And I will have my daypack for my travel documents, electronics, a couple of paperbacks/magazines, and food/snacks (even though I take all meals in the dining car even when riding in coach). I will not have to check any luggage nor use the downstairs luggage area, everything will fit fine in my roomette. The nice thing about my upcoming trip being my second roomette experience means I already know what to anticipate in terms of space. For instance, in the old days when traveling coach, I would bring my daypack with me to the dining car, and as you all know, there is really no room for it. This time I bought an Ipad folio case that I can easily grab and go to the dining car, in the event I'm sitting alone, or the lounge without having to lug around my daypack.
I've recently discovered "packing cubes". And there is always the chance I have not yet seen the perfect backpack, so offer up your suggestions, especially if it's well-suited for train travel.