Anna Popp is a New York-based associate editor at Travel + Leisure, covering all of the best travel products, from luggage to outdoor gear. She has been a travel writer, editor, and product tester ...

As mentioned earlier, a good sweet spot for travel backpack capacity is between 27L and 40L ... Front and top stash pockets are added for storing small goods in streamlined ways that do not ...

A summertime European vacation calls for a sturdy wheeled suitcase, whereas backpacks will suit more ... so I’ve instead specified liter capacity, as well as the weight of each piece when ...