sarea | my new suitcase!!!

I'm here to talk luggage. I bought a new suitcase, and I looooooooove iiiiiiit.

It's an Away, and I learned about it through my coworkers, because it's making the rounds. The most popular one seems to be "The Carry On," which is the smallest one they make. Its dimensions make it allowable on all major airlines (domestic and international) as a carry on. It's super well designed, so it's compact but roomy. It's also got a TSA-approved lock, which means you can lock your suitcase, but it can be opened if necessary by those special keys TSA has, so they don't break your lock. It also has a PHONE CHARGER. That's right, as you're waiting for your flight, you can freaking charge your phone with your suitcase. How awesome is that? I mean, yes, I realize that many major airports have some kind of charging station at the gate these days -- but still, not having to be reliant on those, and not having to jostle with others for a free spot, is pretty awesome. (I assume you can charge pretty much any device if it has a USB hookup.) And it's a pretty big powerbank -- 10000mAh, which is good for charging an iPhone up to five times.

My coworker K. was able to pack her entire 6-day trip to D.C. and fit it into her Carry On, and she also brought SEVEN PAIRS OF SHOES. :O Like, forget for a moment that it's totally crazy to bring seven pairs of shoes on any trip, much less one that lasts for less than a week -- the fact she was able to do that is awesome. To be totally fair, it's not just the suitcase, but also the fact that she -- and everyone else I know these days -- uses packing cubes, but still.

I got "The Bigger Carry On," which is good for all major US airlines and some international. May not fit as a carry on in smaller planes. But it's otherwise got the same benefits as The Carry On. (They also sell checked luggage that doesn't come with a power bank.)

Also, I bought the limited edition Minions one. :D It even comes with a Minions design sleeper bag!

Here's the charger, located at the top near the handle. There are two USB ports, one that's high-speed and the other that's regular-speed.

I cannot wait to travel with it for the first time. Everyone else has loved theirs to pieces, so I'm guessing I will too. :D If this got you excited about a suitcase, here's a link for $20 off (yes, if you buy a suitcase, I get a $20 credit, yadda yadda).