Every traveler needs durable, reliable luggage that will last—a piece that breaks after one run-in with the airport's baggage carousel won't cut it. Quality luggage usually comes with a hefty price tag, but luckily, some of the best luggage on Amazon is affordable and built to withstand years-worth of wear and tear. Not to mention, Prime members are eligible for free two-day shipping, meaning if you leave packing to the very last minute or wind up on vacation with a set of wheels broken beyond repair, Amazon has you covered.
To put together this list, we searched long and hard to find the very best luggage on Amazon; we read hundreds of reviews, compared ratings, and had our editors test some bestsellers for themselves to determine what pieces are actually worth it. Below, we rounded up our top Amazon luggage—carry-ons, checked bags, suitcase sets, weekenders, and backpacks for every type of traveler and every type of journey. Whether you're a frequent flier or an occasional road tripper, there's great luggage to add to your collection, from popular brands like American Tourister, Samsonite, Travelpro, and more.
Carry-ons are one of the most essential pieces of luggage in any traveler's collection, so we made sure to include some editor-tested favorites below, like the Travelpro Maxlite Air carry-on and the Amazon Basics carry-on. Associate social media manager Kayla Brock swears by Travelpro's carry-on: “Out of all the suitcases I have this is my absolute favorite and without a doubt the one that I take with me on a trip.” She has brought it on trips as long as three weeks and was able to fit everything she needed. Amazon's very own Basics carry-on is a go-to for me. What I love most is that it's expandable, so just when I think I've run out of room, I haven't. I also like the $70 price tag—I've tried out carry-ons triple the price that aren't as durable as this one.
Another one of our editors' favorite carry-ons: Travelpro's Crew Max carry-on and the brand's rolling garment bag, the latter of which is ideal for a destination wedding when you need to pack formal dresses or suits. Best-selling carry-ons from SwissGear and Samsonite have racked up thousands of glowing reviews and make them well worth a spot on our list.
For longer trips, you'll need a durable checked bag that can fit a whole lot and stay intact after it makes its way through airport security. This can be hard to find, and given their size, checked suitcases tend to be the most expensive piece of luggage you'll buy. But you can find well-priced, high-quality soft-side and hard-side suitcases on Amazon from American Tourister, Samsonsite, SwissGear, Rockland, and more. Samsonite's Omni PC expandable spinner has over 26,000 ratings with
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“In Cuba, nothing is exact. That is the appeal of the place,” wrote award-winning Cuban novelist Pedro Juan Gutiérrez in his book Our Graham Greene in Havana. This inexactness, and its simultaneously volatile yet enduring qualities, are what define Cuba and its vibrant capital. Stuffed full of plazas, baroque beauties, twirling ironwork, buffed-up vintage American motors and limping Ladas, Havana is a city of tremendous beauty soldiering on through dire times marked by power shortages, transport issues, external and internal blockades, inflation, and a slow post-pandemic tourism recovery.
Qatar Airways was declared the best airline in the world at the 2024 Airline Awards in London on June 24. Qatar beat out Singapore Airlines, last year’s winner, who slipped to the number two spot this year. Emirates, ANA All Nippon Airways, and Cathay Pacific Airways completed the top five. No North American airline made the top twenty, with Delta narrowly missing out at 21. Other North American airlines that made the top 50 are Air Canada (29) and United Airlines (42). In fact, those three airlines are the only North American airlines to receive any Airline Awards. Other popular North American airlines like American, JetBlue, and Southwest failed to even be mentioned for any individual award.
I'm zooming across Gull Lake in a Malibu Wakesetter 22 LSV powerboat, which I've been told has enough torque to rocket me to the moon. The water is 77 degrees, warmed by a sun that just won't quit. Captain Amanda Nash and instructor Matt Soundy barely look old enough to drink, yet both are skilled wake surfers, excited to show me their TikTok moves. They're living the wet, hot American dream here in central Minnesota: zigzagging across six-foot swells, sucking down root beer floats, and partying every night after work. They're fun gossips too, pointing out the rumored lake homes of Tom Cruise and some med-tech bajillionaire who allegedly imported his own beach sand because the lake sand wasn't “white enough.” I enjoy the chitchat, but I'm here to launch my own wakeboarding career—one of several ways I'm trying to embrace the “lake life” I've heard so much about since moving to Minnesota six years ago. The state is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” as its license plates proudly attest, but as my New Yorker husband, Andrew, and I learned, that motto rounds the number down: There are actually 11,842, if you want to get persnickety about it.
As the steaminess of summer sets in — and with it, long, sunny days followed by warm, starry nights — who doesn't dream of taking off and getting away? We know that there is no one-size-fits-all trip when it comes to summer vacation, though, and everyone needs a little inspiration sometimes. After all, some travelers are searching for ocean breezes and ample pool time, while others might look for destinations with an excellent food scene or a buzzy, cosmopolitan nightlife.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ivette Cuevas, a café owner living in Costa Rica, and her 16-year-old son, Vincent Alcampo. It has been edited for length and clarity.