Do you have a fun and sustainable trip planned? Then you will probably quickly end up with the age-old dilemma among travelers: are you traveling with a backpack or suitcase? A suitcase is very practical because you can generally store most luggage in it. A backpack is very useful if you are going to make an active tour. Both the suitcase and the backpack have advantages and disadvantages.
Are you still hesitating between a backpack or suitcase? In this blog you can read the pros and cons.
Are you going for a backpack or suitcase?
a lot of stairs
Are you planning to go to a destination where there are hardly any elevators or escalators? Then the choice between a suitcase or backpack is quickly made. A suitcase of about 30 kilos is not so easy to lift, and with a backpack on your back you walk a lot easier.
a lot of walking
Do you expect to take long walks at your destination? Then a backpack is ideal. With a suitcase you can suffer a lot from bad roads, so that the wheels cannot roll properly. In addition, with a backpack you still have your hands free to, for example, hold the route map of your nature walk. Nowadays most backpacks are also designed to relieve your back as much as possible. This is done, for example, with the help of so-called ‘floating mechanisms’ whereby you carry the weight on your hips, and not on your back.
Nature
Do you love walking or cycling in nature? You can easily move with a backpack on your back. For example, tie a pair of extra hiking boots or wet towel on the outside of your backpack. With a backpack you always have everything within reach!
Organized travel
Do you like to keep your things well organized? Then you have more space for this with a suitcase. For example, use packing cubes for your ultimate tidy suitcase. With packing cubes you optimize the space in your luggage, you get fewer wrinkles and folds in your clothes and your clothes remain clean and dust-free. Are you going on a short eco vacation and do you want to travel with only hand luggage? Then put your outfits ready in the packing cubes, so you not only leave unnecessary items at home, but you can also immediately grab your outfit in the morning without having to mess up your suitcase or backpack first.
Preventing Back Pain
With a backpack you quickly have quite a few kilos on your back! If you are prone to back pain from a backpack , opt for a suitcase. Suitcases with four wheels ensure that the weight is spread and you are not bothered by the weight you are carrying. Prefer a backpack? For example, do not wear the backpack over one shoulder, but over both shoulders. In addition, divide your contents evenly over the backpack and do not place heavy items at the very bottom, but rather at the top of your backpack.
fragile luggage
Are you planning to take breakables with you on your sustainable holiday? A (hard) suitcase is sturdier than a backpack. If your luggage is unexpectedly thrown along the way, there is a much smaller chance that your items will arrive at their destination broken.
Dilemma: suitcase or backpack?
Do you opt for the backback or suitcase? A backpack is therefore ideal if you plan to move yourself a lot or plan to travel for longer. It is easier to get on a bus, train or boat with a backpack. On the other hand, the suitcase is ideal if you plan to take a lot of things with you and you prefer to stay in one place.
