Find the perfect luggage bags for your trip

You’ve booked the accommodation, bought new outfits, and you’re almost ready for your flight or road trip. There’s just one important consideration left: your luggage bags. Perhaps you have a trusted piece of luggage that you’ve used for years, but with travel influencers constantly coming up with new travel hacks to make journeys easier, more convenient, and more stylish, it could just be time to invest in new luggage bags.

Different luggage bags for different trips

The kind of trip you’re going on will determine the kind of luggage you need. Short trips generally means smaller bags – if you’re going away for the weekend, a small suitcase is all you need. For longer trips, or more adventurous destinations, you’ll almost certainly need to take more clothes or equipment with you.

Luggage style is also an important consideration: for business trips, you need a professional-looking laptop bag with space for your laptop, charging cables, plus suit carriers for your office wear, while a beach holiday calls for a more relaxed vibe all-round.

Roll with it

It’s very rare that you actually see anyone carrying their bags through an airport these days, when there are so many convenient wheeled options. Look for a suitcase on wheels that has an extendable handle for comfort and convenience, and is durable enough to survive the carousel or the long walk (or run!) between terminals. Our range includes designs with both two and four wheels, so you can optimise speed and stability.

Carefully check the overhead bins 

Some people manage to travel with only hand luggage, and still have everything they need at their destination. No, we don’t know how they do it either! When buying hand luggage, pay close attention to the dimensions – airlines are very picky these days about the size of bag you can take into the cabin.

Soft yet strong

There are still times when the classic duffle bag is the best option – they can be easier to pack into a vehicle for a road trip, and if you’re heading into the bush, many safari companies insist on soft-sided bags for safari vacations (as hard-shell suitcases cannot fit in the luggage compartments of light aircraft).

Bags for kids 

If you’re travelling as a family, your kids might want to feel like they’re helping with the luggage. Small daypacks let them carry a few favourite items like toys, books and snacks. They can also double up as school bags once the holidays are over. Let them choose options featuring their sporting heroes or cartoon characters to add some colour to the whole packing experience.

A relatively recent innovation is the ride-on suitcase. These are a brilliant idea – they put the fun in functional and make navigating airports less tiring for little ones. We have a wide range of great designs available.

Shop, don't drop

If you tend to come back from a holiday with more than you took (we’re looking at you, souvenir fans!), here’s a top tip that will save you from zipper strain. Take a second, empty bag with you inside your suitcase. This will save you buying luggage during your holiday, and if you prebook with the airline, the costs of excess luggage can be very reasonable.

Luggage bags need accessories too 

After buying your dream luggage, the last thing you want to do is lose it. Missing luggage is a thing, so make sure yours is always easy to identify with a luggage tag or customisable security strap. For ultimate peace of mind, invest in Apple Airtags that let you track your luggage from your phone.

Ready for take off

Order your luggage from Bob Shop and while you wait for delivery, sit back and relax with the latest YouTube videos on how to pack your clothes for a crease-free trip!