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Sometimes you need to check a bag — longer trips, colder destinations, or honestly just because you want more outfit options. No judgment. Here’s everything I travel with when I’m going the checked luggage route.

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The Checked Bag: Away Trunk

The Away Trunk is a beast in the best way. It opens flat like a wardrobe, has a built-in compression system, and fits an absurd amount without going over weight. If you’re checking luggage, this is the one.

The Carry-On: Away Bigger Carry-On

Even when I’m checking luggage, I still bring the Bigger Carry-On as my overhead bag. It holds everything I need for the flight and a day’s worth of outfits — just in case your checked bag decides to take a detour.

The Emergency Bag: Longchamp Le Pliage Original L

I always pack this bag folded up so if I shop too much or somehow my luggage seams to not fit, I have an easy backup that I can check!

The Rest: Backpack, Toiletry Cases, Packing Cubes + Tech Organizer

Same supporting cast as my carry-on setup because they work just as well in a bigger system — the Away Commuter Backpack for day trips, Étoile vanity case for skincare, Béis cosmetics case for makeup, Away compression packing cubes, and the Amazon tech organizer for cables.