{"id":1132,"date":"2026-01-11T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2026-01-11T08:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T08:00:06","slug":"5-bad-bag-features-to-avoid-for-all-carry-on-baggage-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1132","title":{"rendered":"5 bad bag features to avoid for all carry-on baggage in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kDJeNIW-LDM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our baggage gets alot of abuse in airports and airplanes so I will help you choose a bag that lasts. I have tested these two carry-ons and eight personal item bags to find exactly what fails when things get rough.<br \/>\nDo not buy the wrong bag by checking these features first. #traveltips #travelbag <\/p>\n<p>My blue pullover with tummy flap (size M): https:\/\/bit.ly\/4qb5FD7<br \/>\nGold earrings: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3N9WlRz<br \/>\nPearl bracelet: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3NncvqJ<br \/>\nDiamond bracelet: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3JO73vR<\/p>\n<p>Travel Tips by Laurie\u2019s Great Feature Bags:<br \/>\nQuince expandable carry-on luggage: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4iUB9tS<br \/>\nLevel8 carry-on suitcase: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YvFGu5<br \/>\nStriped backpack (15.6): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LDTBLN<br \/>\nNomad Lane tote bag v2: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zruEwB<br \/>\nBento bag: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4kBmrIE<br \/>\nBagsmart white backpack (38L): https:\/\/bit.ly\/BeigeBagsmart2838LBackpack<br \/>\nZipper clips: https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YshPvp<br \/>\nGray Lovevook backpack (15.6): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YshEjJ<br \/>\nBlush pink Lovevook backpack (15.6): https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gZQ2us<br \/>\nBlue backpack Ikigai: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zD9bBh<br \/>\nAullie: not for sale<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Amazon Items for a Beach Trip: https:\/\/bit.ly\/BeachTripEssentials<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd77\ud83c\udffb Amazon Pickpocket No Theft Travel Gear: https:\/\/bit.ly\/NoPickpocketGear<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc5b Best Crossbody Bags for Travel: https:\/\/bit.ly\/BestCrossbodyBags4Travel<br \/>\n\u2708\ufe0f Airplane Seat Essentials: https:\/\/bit.ly\/AirplaneSeatEssentials<\/p>\n<p>\u270d\ud83c\udffb Blog with Resources: https:\/\/traveltipsbylaurie.com\/<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0e Tap here to see my Amazon travel essentials: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/traveltipsbylaurie<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc5a Tap here to see my travel outfits: https:\/\/bit.ly\/LaurieTravelOutfits<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude2c Never flown before or in a REALLY long time? 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