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<b>WHAT</b> Pack-Flat Back-Up Bag, by Travelon<br>
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<b>HOW MUCH</b> $29.99<br>
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<b>WHAT IT IS</b> A blowfish of a polyester bag that zips shut to less than an inch thick for easy packing in your luggage.<br>
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<b>WHAT WORKS</b> It's the rare traveler who doesn't come back with something extra from a trip, whether clothes, shoes or maybe a bulky rhinoceros carved out of soap. This forces you to buy another bag for the trip home because you were already maxed out with one checked bag. That's where the backup bag comes in; it's thin and light enough that it doesn't consume precious space in your primary bag.<br>
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<b>WHAT DOESN'T </b>This is a soft-sided bag, so don't count on it to cushion that blown Venetian glass in a cargo hold. Use it to carry crushable items as checked baggage or as a roomy carry-on. Unfortunately, the shoulder strap does not detach for stowing as checked baggage.<br>
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<b>WEB</b> Numerous sites including <a href="http://drugstore.com">drugstore.com</a>. -- The Chicago Tribune

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WHAT Pack-Flat Back-Up Bag, by Travelon

HOW MUCH $29.99

WHAT IT IS A blowfish of a polyester bag that zips shut to less than an inch thick for easy packing in your luggage.

WHAT WORKS It's the rare traveler who doesn't come back with something extra from a trip, whether clothes, shoes or maybe a bulky rhinoceros carved out of soap. This forces you to buy another bag for the trip home because you were already maxed out with one checked bag. That's where the backup bag comes in; it's thin and light enough that it doesn't consume precious space in your primary bag.

WHAT DOESN'T This is a soft-sided bag, so don't count on it to cushion that blown Venetian glass in a cargo hold. Use it to carry crushable items as checked baggage or as a roomy carry-on. Unfortunately, the shoulder strap does not detach for stowing as checked baggage.

WEB Numerous sites including drugstore.com. -- The Chicago Tribune (HANDOUT, MCT / July 2, 2009)

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