"Born to travel", this is the tag line of Voyager. A local brand of luggage founded in 1983 (as claimed by the SM Department assistant) that I used for the last five years.
I bought my first luggage on 2006 for less than 1500php. It is a 15 kilo moss green Voyager bag with 2 wheels and belt security.
I was not able to try other brand of luggage, but I must say that Voyager served me well on what it more than expected for its worth. For almost 12 out of the country trips in less than 6 years, it was able to run the rocky streets of Causeway Bay, Senado Square and went up and down at the stairs of Namdaenum and Myeongdong.
Last June 2011, I took it from the rotating belt in Incheon with a broken handle. Good thing, there is lifetime warranty service for any issue you'll have with Voyager luggage. Right after the trip, I went to SM Department Store to submit my luggage for repair, SM will be sending it to the Voyage service center. After a month, I was able to get it back. Just in time for my next travel.
By November 2011, after coming back from Jeju-Seoul trip, part of the body of the luggage is losing up, perhaps I put a lot on what it can accommodate. Even though it can still be fixed, I decided to but a new one.
The one I used is already an old model and is already faced-out. This time, I’m looking for a four-wheel luggage for an easier transfer on the road and on the airport. One that is available has 4-wheel but no extensions at all. Another plus I learned is to have the inside lining to be in striking color – so you would see things easily.
Tips on Buying a Luggage or travel bags:
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- Buy on what you need and not what you want. Be practical.
- Buy depend on what your body type can carry, you must be able to run and hold a fully loaded luggage.
- Don’t buy fake or cheap luggage on small shops – believe me, you don’t want to get it broken with all your things scattered on the rotating belt.
- Look for possible small damages on items that you may need to be careful of when buying from any luggage sale or discounted items on clearance sale.
This is not a promotional entry, but it is good to support Philippine product. Spend sometime to study on what to buy, because you are ‘born to travel’ on a practical way!