It’s taken years, but I’ve learned to pack for trips thoughtfully and effectively so I don’t have a lot of wasted space in my bags. There are a few key things that I always travel with, and I’m sharing those with you today!

Tumi Uma Backpack

When I was traveling more regularly for work, I was finding myself packing my heavy laptop along with some camera gear as well. I wasn’t comfortable packing any of those things in my suitcase, so they always went into my backpack. I finally splurged on a high-quality, comfortable, and chic laptop backpack and I am so happy with this purchase. I bought it in the fall of 2019 and it still looks exactly as good as the day I purchased it. The outer material is nylon making it very easy to wipe down and clean. The small pockets on the outside of the backpack are perfect for items you may need quick access to in an airport. I use the slot near the top handles for my phone or other smaller rectangular items. The laptop case is separate from the rest of the backpack, and the center of the bag opens so widely that I can fit a ton of things inside. There are a few zip pouches inside the bag as well, making this backpack incredibly easy to organize. While Tumi rarely goes on sale, I did manage to pick this up when it was. It’s been so effective for how I travel, both with my family or solo for work, so I’m extremely pleased with this purchase.
There is a similar backpack to this style I have c...