Suitcase or backpack? Hi I’m planning to travel south east Asia – Vietnam, Malaysia (maybe Thailand) and China, for about 3-4 months.

60 thoughts on “Suitcase or backpack? Hi I’m planning to travel south east Asia – Vietnam, Malaysia (maybe Thailand) and China, for about 3-4 months.”

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   Vietnam

   Grace Koshida says:

   Third time in SE Asia, including a current 40 day trip. Carry-on only traveler. But I bring both a wheeled hardcase suitcase & daypack/backpack as personal item on planes so far. Works for me.

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Travel Expert Alexis Nguyễn says:

   Suitcase for checked baggage

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Dulafs says:

   We have backpacks and they work well for us but only if you can carry the weight ok. One thing to be aware of though – our friend in Vietnam joked that locals get the best price, backpackers get the next best price and people dragging suitcases get the highest price!

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Michelle Reeves says:

   My cabin bag/backpack is a suitcase and expands. My carry on is 10kgs (max) and my daily backpack is 2 kgs (max).

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Scott Andrew Fulton says:

   Depends on your itinerary and your age.

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Ann Iadanza says:

   Carry-on worked fine for me.

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   Vietnam

   Duncan MacLeod says:

   Look at the high sierra backpack with wheels. Comes in different sizes. Work well as backpack or bag with wheels

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   MemorableLobster5897 says:

   Carry on roller suitcase

   4 months ago at

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   Vietnam

   Ruth Sadie Moore says:

   I’m 50 my husband is 55 and we travel a lot all around the world with a back pack ..on way home we bag a case fill it with all our buys and that’s the only time a case comes with us. Suitcases aren’t practical dragging from hotels and getting your washing done is so cheap z

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    Vietnam

    Lis Sowerbutts says:

    Are you happy to pay for taxis door to door everywhere – bring a big bag. Personally i’ve just bought a super-lightweirght backpack so I can stay under the 7kg limit for most flights in the region. I’m old and I don’t want to drag a wheeled bag around and have to carry it up and down stairs – a decent fitted backpack is much kinder to your body

    4 months ago at

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