As a world-schooling mum and professional travel writer, I’ve spent lots of time hauling luggage through airports as well as countless trains, buses and cars. In the past two years alone, I’ve travelled to 16 countries, including Japan, Peru and Zambia, relying on durable check-in suitcases and the best cabin bags that can withstand multiple connecting flights and plenty of rough handling.
At first, I made do with whatever luggage I had, but frequent travel quickly showed me the value of investing in high-quality cases. The first time I used a lightweight suitcase with four smooth spinner wheels, I realised what I’d been missing. It glided effortlessly over pavements, stayed upright on uneven ground, rolled quietly and offered enough space to pack everything I needed without straining the zip.
