Best Travel Backpacks (2017) | Indie Traveller
Left: a trekking backpack. Right: a travel size backpack.
If you are trying to find the best backpack for travel, it can be difficult to find one that ticks all the boxes. Many retailers and websites simply won’t give you the right advice! They will often try to sell you the biggest and most expensive backpack, not the lightest or smartest one.
If you travel frequently or planning to go on a big trip, it’s much better to go for something light and versatile or even carry-on size, and in this guide I’ll try to help you make the best choice for you.
What I know about this: I go on trips very frequently and lived out of a backpack during my days as a nomad and round-the-world traveller. I’ve owned multiple backpacks over the years, and now I regularly review backpacks here and on my YouTube channel.
Key features to look for
- Front-loading (you will love this!). Many backpacks are top-loading, with a drawstring to close it at the top. This sucks. It means having to…
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