Originally Posted by
Taiwaned
Two weeks in China. We will travel all over the map.
We personally prefer luggage (nice roller) over a backpack. Is is doable? Adviseable?
Would the population density make it safer for us to use a backpack over pulling luggage behind us all the time? Any suggestions?
China isn't wheelchair friendly. You'll be lifting that luggage over all sorts of places it won't roll.
Originally Posted by
moondog
For most travelers, I think the rollaway works better, but IIRC you're planning on doing some "off the beaten track" type stuff, in which case, my vote would go to the backpack. Basically, wheeled luggage is annoying in train stations, bus stations, city streets, and anywhere with stairs. The main things I don't like about backpacks are: 1) they make my back sweaty; and 2) they look kind of silly. (#2 isn't a huge concern, but matters somewhat when meeting business people.)
Yeah, my wife hates mine because she doesn't like how it looks.