This all depends on your reason for traveling! It’s not always the case of one size (luggage) fits all so look for a flexible luggage set that gives you a combination of choices you can scale up or down. For example, a short city break, or an overnight business trip could see you get away with carry on luggage only if you pack wisely whereas for that long-haul dream luxury trip will see you getting out the largest hardcase and packing it to its max (don’t forget a flexible hand luggage as well so you can bring back your souvenirs and packing ‘overspill’). A round-the-world backpacking trip will need easily transportable baggage that can take all your essential to keep you on the road, so soft baggage with removable day packs could well be the way to go. Whatever type and size of luggage set you choose, pack efficiently and make sure you don’t overload – it’s not necessarily the size but the weight that will catch you out at check-in, and you could be hit with an unwanted excess baggage bill.\r