The year was 2015. The characters, two starry eyed newlyweds. The backdrop, the balmy Mediterranean. The luggage…lost at sea for seven days and seven nights. Thankfully, the beaches were clothing optional. I’m only sort of kidding about that last part.

The truth was we learned a hard lesson on that trip. We learned to pack only what we needed, in a carry-on, from then on. That was a time before the baby, a time when losing our luggage was still an adventure.

Fast forward to today, traveling with our one year old is an adventure in itself, one in which lost luggage isn’t really an option. Diapers, wipes, a blanket, a couple of bedtime books, a carrier, one or two toys—there goes another suitcase, fast. Traveling light seemed nearly impossible.

Until now.

Enter Travelpro. The Crew VersaPack collection is exactly what I’d been searching for—carry-on bags that manage to fit all of our stuff.

The carry-on bags come in two sizes, global and max. I ordered one of each along with an extra set of their secret sauce—customizable zip-in organizers and packing cubes. Personalizing my suitcase was a game-changer, let me tell you.

5 Things I Love About The Travelpro Crew VersaPack Collection

1. Up to 15% more packing capacity. The Travelpro Crew VersaPack bags are compact and pack a serious punch. The design uses every possible inch, even carving out space around the wheels, and the zip-in organizers maximize carrying capacity by compressing clothes into thin layers.

2. Ultra light weight, and super smooth, even my one year old can push this bag through the airport. Travelpro invented the original Rollaboard for pilots and stewardesses and have since perfected both the suitcases you push (four wheeled bags) and the suitcases you pull (two wheeled bags) since then.

3. The bags contain a USB-port that’s airline compliant to power my devices on the go, because even though I’m out of office, I still need to stay connected. No more awkwardly huddling with strangers around the one outlet that works at the departure gate.

4. Gorgeous color to stand out from all of the other suitcases at the airport. I love Perfect Plum!

5. The ability to personalize my carry-on—with packing cubes and organizers specifically built for this luggage that can be interchangeable.

Let’s Talk About The Zip-In Organizers

There’s a Laundry Organizer that includes a waterproof pocket for wet bathing suits—because who doesn’t want to spend every last minute at the beach? That’s exactly what we did in Mexico, and we didn’t take home a soaked suitcase.

The Packing Cubes Organizer helped me organize outfits, and pack little things. Thanks to strong zippers and the compression-like pockets, I fit all of my clothes and Reu’s clothes in one Packing Cubes Organizer for the week long trip to Mexico. This left plenty of room for accessories like diapers. Mom life is no joke!

I used an All-In-One Zip-In Organizer for all of Steven’s clothes, and a third for the stuff I forgot on my first round of packing like underwear, socks, and bathing suits for all of us. You should’ve seen my husband’s eyes light up when I rolled the suitcases out of my room and exclaimed, “These are ready to go,” the night before our trip. Priceless.

I used the other All-In-One Zip-In Organizer for every little thing at the end—toiletries, hair, and makeup stuff—even Reu’s blanket fit. Shop all of the organizers here.

Each Crew VersaPack bag comes with your first Zip-In Organizer, plus a built-in waterproof bag that snaps in and out for airport security lines. The luggage is designed for travelers who work and play—a zipper pocket that’s fully padded in front is intended for a laptop, and there’s a handy side pocket to connect your battery with the USB-port. These features make passing through security a breeze.

Travelpro is true to its name. They’ve thought of everything. If it wasn’t for lugging the baby around, I’d be floating through the airport. Baby lugging, maybe that’s next on their list?

5 Travel Tips From This Newly Minted Travelpro

1. Travel as light as possible, only take what you need (parents: if you can buy diapers where you’re going, you’ll save a ton of room).

2. Colorful suitcases stand out whether you’re scanning the overhead bins after a long flight, waiting for a gate checked bag, or trying to get through baggage claim.

3. Pack heavy stuff towards the bottom to keep the bag weighted properly. Travelpro is the sturdiest bag I’ve ever used even when shoving that last pair of shoes in, after the fact.

4. If you are checking a bag (Travelpro has those too, and I bet they’re dreamy), be sure to pack a carry-on with any meds, one outfit, one bathing suit or a coat (depending on where you’re headed), and an alternative pair of shoes, just in case your luggage is lost.

5. Personalize your carry-on with organizers—remember that look on my husband’s face when I was finished packing the night before? Packing light and customizing our carry-ons with packing cubes and all-in-one organizers changed everything.

Thanks to Travelpro, we were able to pack two carry-on bags for a week in Mexico, between all three of us, get out the door on time, and spend more time at the beach on the last day of our trip.

Here’s a link to my exact bags, so you can start customizing your suitcase to travel lighter and happier with Travelpro’s Crew VersaPack collection.


This post was sponsored by Travelpro, but you can trust that my opinion is my own.

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