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Picking the right travel backpack is an important part in planning your trip. Pick a bag that’s too big and you\u2019ll have too much extra weight to carry around. Too small and you\u2019ll never fit all your stuff in the thing! Pick the wrong material and your stuff will be soaked when it rains. <\/p>\n
These days, there are so many backpacks out there that it can be confusing to know how to pick the right one. But there’s actually a science to knowing what the best travel backpack is \u2014 and how to pick it! <\/p>\n
When I first started traveling, I spent weeks picking out my first travel backpack. I tried on dozens, did hours of online research, and tested them in the store to get a feel for what they would be like. <\/p>\n
It was a time-consuming process. However, that research paid off though as\u00a0my first backpack lasted me 8 years. <\/p>\n
In fact, the only reason I bought a new backpack was because an airline lost that bag. Otherwise, that backpack would still be around today. <\/p>\n
There are many travel backpacks in the world \u2014 and even more\u00a0places where you can purchase one. <\/p>\n
How do you pick the best backpack for traveling? <\/p>\n
Today, I’m going to teach you how. <\/p>\n
To save you hours upon hours of research, I\u2019m going to lay out all the good qualities a backpack should have, the best backpack brands, and where you can buy them\u00a0so can save yourself hours of time and simply purchase one knowing it\u2019s amazing and going to last forever.<\/p>\n
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Here’s a video of me dissecting my backpack and going over what I look for when picking the best backpacks for travel: <\/p>\n