Would You Rather Wednesdays!

Would you rather travel with a backpack or a suitcase through Europe/Asia?

Trust me, I see you out there. You backpackers have all of your items packed tightly and neatly into one bag…your backpack. When you get to the airport some of you don’t even check your backpack, you take it on as a carry on. Which saves you time on arrival. On arrival, you can walk from the subway, bus, or taxi stop with ease to your hotel without having to worry about the implications of a cobblestone road (Europe) on your suitcase wheels.

However, if you are someone who just knows you need more than a backpack can hold, then a suitcase may be necessary. Maybe you have crazy frizzy hair like me and you just cannot imagine travelling for almost a month without your blow dryer or straightener? Maybe you like to bring multiple shoes, outfits, and electronics?

Our choice: Richard and I haul our suitcases as well as two fully packed carry-ons wherever we travel. Yes, it can be a pain carrying them into knee deep water as you board a water taxi in Venice or Phi Phi Island, but we wouldn't have it any other way. We bring workout clothes and shoes, daytime wear, clubbing clothes, and we enjoy getting dressed up for dinners. We have so many fun and memorable pictures of us all fancy for dinner. Let’s face it: how often do you really get dressed up during your usual day to day life? So embrace it and enjoy every moment of those long and leisurely dinners. 

Venice, Italy
Photo: @conciergecouple