We here at WoWasis have been carrying the Tumi Alpha Frequent Traveler 22″ Zippered Expandable Carry-On all over the world now for over a decade. This roller bag has sturdy wheels that handle the terrible sidewalks of Bangkok, fits into every overhead bin except for those on small commuter airlines, and is exceptionally tough. How tough? On many trips, we put all the books we’ve bought into it, which makes it extremely heavy. It gets slammed and tossed by airline personnel, but nevertheless arrives home looking just about as good as the day we bought it. It’s got a bunch of hidden pockets, a suit section. 

In addition to all our clothes and toiletries, our Tumi bag gets stuffed with our collapsible Eagle Creek duffel and our teeny Ultra-Sil miniaturized day pack, and these three pieces of luggage handle every situation we’re in. The Tumi handles it all, is portable and durable (we sent ours to Tumi for rubber corner repair about 5 years ago, and the replacement corners still look like new. ) 

Our beat is the tropics, and with the ever-present heat and humidity, we didn’t want the discomfort of carrying a backpack. Instead, we use our Tumi for transportation to and from hotels, airports, train and bus stations. Out on the street, we put our Ultra-Sil in a pocket, and unfold it if we need a backpack. So if durability, high-quality, comfort, and efficiency are important, we recommend the Tumi. Measures 22″ x 14″ x 9″.  Buy it now at the WoWasis estore.