Coke or Pepsi?
Dogs or Cats?
McDonald’s or Burger King?
Rick or Morty?
We could go on.
There are some debates that will continue to rage until kingdom come, as there’s no accounting for taste, personal preference or opinion. Regardless, we thought we’d delve headfirst into travel’s continuous conundrum and tackle the ongoing question – which is better to travel with – a backpack or a suitcase?
Yes, the struggle is real and the decade’s old conflict shows no signs of a peaceful resolution. We’ve had our experiences of both, so here’s our totally unbiased guide to the advantages and disadvantages of backpacks and suitcases, so you can make up your own mind. Of course, you can choose to go for a travel backpack with wheels, but that’s too easy, right?
Ready? CHARGE!
The Backpack
The very definition of the word “backpacker” implies that you’re going to be travelling with a backpack, and if that’s the sort of long-term trip you’re on then look no further. When push comes to shove – it really is all about what type of journey you’re undertaking.
Freedom
With a backpack, you’re much more mobile. You can do all kinds of physical feats with it strapped on your shoulders, including legging it through airports to make your next connection, climbing over walls on a hike, or running from the police. There’s a greater mobility with a backpack that a suitcase just doesn’t deliver – like that horrifying moment the wheels catch on something and it spins around. The stuff nightmares are made of.
