A to Z 2014: Kilograms

{For the month of April I will be blogging alphabetically on the topic of travel tips.}

This is the post about luggage. L was taken. 

Can you lift your backpack?

Know your luggage limits for your whole trip. If you're taking various means of transport, your allowances might be different. Big international flights often give you a tonne of weight and multiple pieces. If you happen to be doing a domestic leg on a local discount carrier, you'll probably have to pay for any luggage separately. If you're doing any train or bus travel, this will also greatly limit what you can take with you. Be informed.

This has been such a handy little luggage scale!

Something I learned the hard way is to pack everything in plastic bags inside my luggage. It is possible that your suitcase may be out in the rain for a while and leak. (Especially around the zipper.) Or some of your toiletries might leak inside your bag. Best to keep everything as sealed as possible.