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[Hugmonster]

I have used a lovely Canvas tote bag for every Disney trip. It slides easily on my shoulder and every thing I need packs in it and then some.

It is usually my "purse item" and I have had another bag from time to time. This next trip I am taking a travel Zuca
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as my other item and actually debating if I need to take the Disney Bag. I think everything I normally throw in will fit in the rolling bag, as it is completely in the carry on size. But I'm concerned about after the trip. My Disney bag has been the go to for here is this breakable item that needs to get home safe.

Hmmmmm... Thoughts ? Ideas?

I might just put the Disney Bag in the checked luggage like a security blanket

[Charlie97]

I normally just use a backpack. which usually has a change of clothes, phone charger, my iPod, and misc. items.

[JoanneS]

I use a backpack as my carryon. I put the bag I'll carry in the parks inside it so I can drop the big bag with bell services and have the small one to take in the parks the first day. But I understand about being concerned about the trip home. I've packed a smaller tote in my suitcases on occasion in case we needed more space on the way home. But I always travel with Southwest. They allow two checked bags for free, so I know it won't cost me more.

[revral]

My personal bag is usually a diaper bag due to their durability & built in organization features. My carry on bag varies depending on the trip but typically is either a carry on sized suitcase or a backpack that's large enough to hold my 17" laptop.

[KMB733]

I've been using my Vera Bradley large duffel bag as my carry on and a Vera Bradley Large Tote as my personal item. I can fit everything in my duffel bag, so no checked luggage for me!

[Teresa]

I use an LL Bean messenger bag that has an inside pocket for my lap-top, plus a separate bottom pocket that holds my jacket and an extra pair of shoes. I've had it for over 10 years and it looks fairly new.

[Starwind]

My carry-ons have evolved considerably over the years.

I currently have three carry-ons:

The official "carry-on" is a small backpack. For our next Disney trip it will be a Pacsafe Venturesafe™ 15L GII day pack ( Pacsafe - Venturesafe 15L GII day pack ). It will also serve as the bag I take into the parks most days. On airplanes, it goes in the overhead bin, although it will fit under the seat in front of me.

If I need a larger backpack (e.g. a trip where I need to bring my laptop), I have an ObusForme backpack that is a little bit bigger than the Pacsafe that I would use instead.

For my "personal item", the outer bag is a RuMe Bags cFold Expandable Carry All ( RuMe Bags cFold Expandable Carry All - eBags.com ), opened up. We carry an extra one, unopened, in case it is needed during the trip -- e.g. to carry water and ginger ale onto the Disney fantasy :-) The cFold slides over the handles of a rolling luggage, is water resistant, and can hold upto 50 pounds (not that I would want to be carrying that much around...). I note that the cFold open dimensions are a bit smaller when I measure them than they are advertised as. Also, as a soft-side it is mushable. And it fits just fine under the seat in front, which is its home during the flight.

Inside the cFold depends on the trip. Typically will be my purse, some bottled water (bought after airport security), food for the flight, and other things I may or do need during the flight itself. Smartphone and tablet also ride in here during the flight if I plan on using them, e.g. to watch a movie. For going through airport security I put my 3-1-1 bag in here, but it is often relocated back into the backpack after security is over. A fleece or other extra layer may go into the tote as well.

For a work trip, the first thing inside the tote is actually another tote -- an eBags Kalya Town Square ( eBags Kalya Town Square Bag - eBags.com ) which is used as a "business case" at my destination. Inside the cFold it gives some rigidity and padding. Inside THAT would be the same things as above.

The third carry-on is filled exclusively with medication and medical supplies and medical equipment. It therefore does not count towards my carry-on limit. I have a tag on it that says it only contains medical supplies, but usually have to verbally state to airline/security personnel that that is what the bag is. Because I have medical liquids > 100 mL and a medical device that has to go into a tray at airport security screening, the items are packed ready to be removed for security screening, including in a bags to protect them from the nastiness of those gray bins (I swear I should buy stock in Ziploc/Hefty :-) ). This carry-on is a small rolling bag that woudl fit easily under a seat; however, for the flight it rides in the overhead bin.

My sister has similar, though she recently acquired an eBags EXO 2.0 Hardside Spinner Mobile Office ( eBags EXO 2.0 Hardside Spinner Mobile Office - eBags.com ) and is thinking of using that for her primary carryon, putting her Pacsafe backpack inside it (flat).

-SW

[Pris]

I use my Vera Bradley Weekender as my carry on. Since I fly Southwest, I can check a bag free, so that's more than enough for me. I don't carry on very much, just my iPad, purse (which I put in the weekender), meds and a change of clothes. I can easily put it under the seat in front of me.

[DebiDebiDebi]

If you have space to take the Disney bag, then I would say, bring it. Better safe than sorry,

[eff051102]

Mine is the Vera Bradley Large Tote and I use the VB Weekender for DD(7)
stuff on the plane. SW is great about the two carryon bags. I also keep my
VB mini hipster in my tote so I can use that right away and keep the other
bags with bell services.

[Cam22]

I have two that we take: a Vera Bradley Weekender and Vera Bradley Laptop Backback.

[disny_luvr]

I use my Vera Bradley Weekender. I can get so much inside of it. Both my boys and DH carry a backpack as their carry-on. Between their carry-ons and mine, we usually only have to check one bag.

[feonag]

I use a backpack. Plenty of room in it for all of my stuff plus having hands free(especially if you are travelling with little ones) is a must. My sister and I went to Europe for almost 2 weeks and she is an over packer and had a huge rolling carryon plus a smaller purse type bag. If I needed any kind of validation that a backpack is the way to go, I got it travelling with her. LOL She struggled so much with the bags from the airport escalators to the crowded airports and in the hotel room trying to find room for a huge checked suitcase plus her suitcase carryon. She had so much unnecessary stuff in there she could not easily find anything she needed when she needed it. It was a constant time consuming search through her bags for anything. I am totally convinced that a backpack is the way to go for travel.

[Ashli]

I use a backpack. I am one of those weirdos who likes to keep my bag under the seat in front of me the whole time for easy access. My backpack lets me do that and still have a little bit of room to stick my feet under there too. I also like that it's so easy to carry.