I'm not sure how many of you read my blog but I would like to wish everyone a very happy new year!
I don't have any resolutions for this year as I usually don't have any every year.
However, I do want to be able to travel more next year and also score cheaper air tickets if possible! Also I've got to plan up on the decos of my new place (which I will be moving into in 2013!).
2011 has been a really good year for me, travelling the most in a year, I covered Italy (the no 1 spot that I really want to go to), Phi Phi Island with my mate M (best island ever!), Japan (again! This time it's a shopping trip - and it will be a shopping trip from then onwards) & Redang Island (this is a company trip so... yea).
I've also recently bought a Deuter Giga backpack for comfortability during travel as I always travel with a laptop.
Before this, I was using the Targus backpack which my office provides (for my work laptop) to trips and the bag sucks balls. It's just not a good bag! I hope Deuter Giga will change the way I carry my laptop forever for my trips. I've yet to use it but definately using it for my next trip onwards.
Next purchase: I was really tempted to buy a proper backpacking backpack but unfortunately they are all extremely expensive and also too big for my liking. I don't have strong shoulders, so, I don't think that'll work.
I did purchase a duffel bag from Osprey. It's called the Transporter 60L.
The good thing about this bag is, it has a really good warranty if the bag has some kind of tear and what not. The sales person did tell me that some of his customers, which has brought in a defected bag (be it by manufacturer or by use), it will be repaired or replaced if it can't be repaired, so it sounded like it's worth the purchase. It's RM250.
Another good thing about this bag is that, it has a simple shoulder strap, which is tucked in one of the side zippers, where you can connect it to the other end so you can carry it over your shoulder like a backpack.
So, it seemed really convinient for me. I don't really pack much stuff during travelling so I think the strap will be able to hold as I only will carry it from the airport to the accomodation and back.
Oh yea, if you are back from your travels, you can just fold everything up and store it in the small zip bag. Convinient or what?
Edited to add: It's not a small zip bag that you put it into but if you fold as per the instruction, you will use the zipper that is already in the bag, to zip it inside out so it becomes compact. Makes sense?
Let's just hope I feel comfortable using this when I go to Europe - hrm, in another 2 weeks.
That's all for now!
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