Looking for the best travel purse!!

[kaa1187]

Hey everyone! New here and wasn't sure which category to choose, so I just went with this one. I'm on the hunt for the 'prefect travel purse'. My husband, myself, and our toddler son will be going to Disney in September. Looking for a bag that travels well, with enough room for my things as well as a few things of my sons. And a bag that I won't be afraid to get a little dirty! All of my bags are Coach, so I don't think taking them to Disney is a good idea. This bag/purse will most likely not be taken into the park (we are taking a backpack 'park bag'). I've been looking into Vera Bradley and alot of the totes seem very functional! If anyone has a great purse /bag they travel with, or if you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them!! Thanks

 

[jenninaustin]

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[jenninaustin]

My apologies - I somehow managed to post a response to the wrong thread. Not sure how that happened! Slippery typing fingers I guess.

 

[Twinprincesses]

Baggellini messenger bag.

 

[crazyventures]

I like the eBags Piazza day bag and the Travelon Nylon Hobo (which I bought from QVC). Not the prettiest bags BUT I don't mind getting them a little dirty and they both have room for water bottles. Perfect for touring IMHO!

 

[amg35]

I bought this - water proof with pockets that zipper, big enough to carry my phone, wallet, sunglasses, and other essentials like a mirror and lip gloss. It looks big in the picture, but it's not. It's the Baggallini Criss Cross bag.

 

[DakotaRose]

Patagonia Atom sling
Pros for us: just the right size (smaller than a backpack, big enough for H2O bottles)
Has a few pockets to keep things organized
Has clasps on the outside for a caps or a jacket
Keeps hands free
DH is happy to take turns carrying it

 

[mom2faith]

I thought these Baggallini pushers were crazy - and then we got one! LOVE it!! Use it everytime we travel (Not just Disney). In fact, next month when we go on separate vacations, I think there may be a fight over the bag!!

It was the messenger bag. DH and DD both take their turns with it.

 

[Mousemommy1]

Patagonia Atom sling
Pros for us: just the right size (smaller than a backpack, big enough for H2O bottles)
Has a few pockets to keep things organized
Has clasps on the outside for a caps or a jacket
Keeps hands free
DH is happy to take turns carrying it

I have this as well, and it is wonderful!!! And it swings around to the front pretty easily when getting on rides.

It holds a lot more stuff than it looks like it can.

 

[akaler2010]

I LOVE Vera, but I don't recommend it for what you are looking for. They get pretty dirty and don't dry out fast, so I'd go for a "techy" fabric.

I 100% recommend either a cross body or backpack. That will really help save your arms/shoulders over the course of your vacation.

 

[Donna in NJ]

I am also a huge fan of the Baggallini Messenger Bag. I had one I have used for several years.I love the bag so much last year I bought 2 new one in differant colors. The straps on the new bags have rougher edges. I wore one on a chilly night with a lightweight sweater and it cause the sweater to get a lot of little lint pills. This never happened with the old bag. I still love the bag but just watch what I wear it with.

 

[jenninaustin]

I like the eBags Piazza day bag and the Travelon Nylon Hobo (which I bought from QVC). Not the prettiest bags BUT I don't mind getting them a little dirty and they both have room for water bottles. Perfect for touring IMHO!

THanks so much for the suggestion! Just found piazza on sale on ebags along with some packing cubes - woot!

 

[WishnDisney]

We have the baggallini messenger bag and the Patagonia atom. Eh carried the atom with water bottles etc. The messenger bag was the right size but too many pockets. I could never find anything. Wound up putting tickets in cargo pockets. Of course, if I always put things back where I find them...

 

[WishnDisney]

THanks so much for the suggestion! Just found piazza on sale on ebags along with some packing cubes - woot!

Now packing cubes I can get behind. Awesome.

 

[kaa1187]

Thank you so much for all the suggestions!

 

[crazyventures]

THanks so much for the suggestion! Just found piazza on sale on ebags along with some packing cubes - woot!

You'll love the packing cubes! I get a ton of use of out them when I travel!

 

[ZoZo]

I used a Baggallini Messenger Bagg on my trip last month and absolutely loved it!

http://www.baggallini.com/product/Messenger-Bagg/baggallini-crossbody-bags

It was exactly the right size for me (when I received it in the mail, I was worried that it seemed a little small, since I had used a small-to-medium size backpack in the past, but it was fine). There are lots of pockets and compartments for organizing your stuff. It even has an exterior cell phone pocket and a mesh water bottle pocket, which was extremely handy. I also found the bag very comfortable to wear and easy to use, especially since you don't have keep taking it off and on like a backpack.

 

[luvthemouse71]

LeSportsac Kasey is what I use, while my sister likes the small crossbody.

 

[Belle5]

LeSportsac Kasey is what I use, while my sister likes the small crossbody.

Me, too! It's just the perfect bag for me!

 

[aVASTGrl]

I used a Baggallini Messenger Bagg on my trip last month and absolutely loved it!

http://www.baggallini.com/product/Messenger-Bagg/baggallini-crossbody-bags

It was exactly the right size for me (when I received it in the mail, I was worried that it seemed a little small, since I had used a small-to-medium size backpack in the past, but it was fine). There are lots of pockets and compartments for organizing your stuff. It even has an exterior cell phone pocket and a mesh water bottle pocket, which was extremely handy. I also found the bag very comfortable to wear and easy to use, especially since you don't have keep taking it off and on like a backpack.

This is the one I have! I got it (in hot pink of course) before my first solo trip two years ago, and it worked perfectly for me. I found a spot for everything I needed, and was able to keep everything organized instead of dumping everything into a single-compartment purse