Hey, it's Ernest from Trip Astute. In this video, we're reviewing the Travelon
Wheeled Under-seat Carry-on with Back up Bag. A compact carry-on bag designed to
fit easily under an airline seat with enough space for your travel essentials.
And also sharing how you can win one of these bags for free. as you all know I'm
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As you all know, I'm
often doing reviews for products that are more male-centric. Whether it's
wallets or backpacks, most of my reviews have been for products that I use when
traveling. So today, we're doing something a little bit different. We're actually
going to be looking at a product that is geared for our female audience. I know a
few of you are active members of our community, so I hope you find this video
especially useful. And for you guys who are thinking, "why should I care about
this review?" Well, this is also a great gift idea for a special female traveler
in your life, especially with the holidays around the corner. But first, if
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generous enough to provide us with this bag to review. However, I want to
emphasize that this is not a paid review and our opinions have not been
influenced in any way. We strive to always provide our community with
genuine authentic product reviews and would never endorse a product or brand
that we didn't believe in. As I mentioned earlier, this bag is designed for female
travelers, so I asked Fiona to try the bag out on a recent business trip.
She's now used it on a couple of trips and has been raving about the quality
and design of the bag. So, let's dive into some of the features of the bag. Number
1: Compact and lightweight design. The bag is compact with space for a day or
two worth of essentials. This will definitely vary by person and
the type of trip that you're taking. It's also lightweight, weighing only six
pounds. To give you an idea of how versatile the bag is, Fiona has used the
bag for shorter business trips as her main bag and also as a carry-on bag for our
longer trips to England. It's worth pointing out that you might struggle
using this bag as your main luggage on a shorter winter break, especially if you
need to bring bulkier items like sweaters, jackets, or ski gear. Number 2:
Multiple compartments and pockets. There are so many compartments in this bag
including zippered ones, a detachable mesh one, and even a plastic one for
toiletries which can easily be cleaned in the event of a leak. This makes for an
easy and organized packing experience, which is what we're all striving for,
right? There's a large main compartment which is good for storing clothing and
shoes, especially in packing cubes, and a front organizer padded compartment
that's useful for easy access to carry-on items like a Kindle or tablet.
There's also a side compartment for a water bottle with velcro tabs attached
which makes it easy to slim the bag down when the pocket isn't being used. Number
3: Dual bag design. The bag comes with an additional backup bag which is easy
to fold and put in the main bag for storage. This backup bag is a nice size,
measuring 15 and a half inches by 13 and a half inches, and has lots of room for a
laptop, work notepad, and additional items. It also has a strap which attaches to
the main bag making it easy to transport while traveling through an airport, and
tote handles which make it comfortable to carry on the shoulder. Because of the
collapsible nature of the folding bag, there aren't any additional zip
compartments, so we recommend using a smaller pouch for valuables such as your
keys and phone so you can easily find them.
Number 4: Fits easily under the seat. The curved shape of the bag along with
the padded material makes it easy to slot under an airline seat. While it's not
ideal to have a bag taking up additional personal space on the plane, I know that
we've had trouble finding overhead space on some short haul flights, so this is a
good alternative to having to check luggage at the gate due to a lack of
space. Number 5: Various colors. The bag comes in a few colors including black,
khaki, eggplant, red, and chocolate. There's no difference in price, so it really
comes down to personal choice. In Fiona's case, she opted for the black
color. Number 6: Easy to clean and durable. The
padded material is very easy to clean. Also, Fiona used it on cobblestone
streets in Europe and found the wheels and handle to be strong enough to handle
the extra wear and tear. Number 7: Value for money. In my opinion, this bag
offers excellent value for the cost. You're essentially getting two bags for
the price of one. While the backup bag isn't one that you'd want to use as a
regular purse, Fiona did find it useful for a few days of traveling. The bag
sells for just under $70 on Amazon. Though if you prefer to buy directly
from Travelon, they are offering our viewers 20% off any Travelon products.
Just head to the checkout and enter our discount code TRIPASTUTE-20 which
also gets you free shipping on orders over $35. As a frequent traveler for both
business and fun, Fiona has found the bag to be versatile and easy to take on
short trips. She also mentioned that because of the compact size of the bag,
it actually helped her to pack more efficiently and question if she really
needs as much baggage, particularly on shorter trips. Overall, we've been really
impressed with the bag and from looking at the reviews from other customers, it
seems really well-received by the travel community.
Lastly, Travelon generously gave us an extra bag as a giveaway for our audience.
Entering our giveaway is simple. All you need to do is visit our website and
enter using our contest link. I've included a link in the video description.
You don't have to purchase anything and there are multiple ways to enter and
gain entries. By signing up for our social media channels, you'll not only
earn an extra entry into our contest, but you'll also get content that we share
outside of YouTube. All you have to do is click on any or all the options to enter.
The more options you complete, the more entries you'll earn. And of course,
there's no pressure to enter. The contest runs until Friday, October 26. And then
we'll select one lucky winner on October 27th. Keep in mind that the contest is
only for US residents. Though if you're not based in the US, don't worry. We're
planning a big Amazon gift card giveaway that will be open to everyone once we
get to 10,000 subscribers, which hopefully will be soon. Do you have a
favorite bag for short trips? Let us know in the comments section below. I've
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