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It’s 95 degrees outside, what better time to start thinking about the winter ski and snowboard season?  Before you head off for your first trip of the season, check out our newest category Ski and Snowboard Bags

Having the right bag can make your ski trip all the better.  All of the bags featured offer great protection for your skis or snowboard and make transportation a breeze.  Of course style is a consideration and we have you covered there as well, with a great selection from Marker and Athalon you will be styling on your next trip to the slopes.

If you require a backpack you need to seriously consider your options. You don’t want to make too hasty a decision or solely base your choice on appearances alone. The reason is there is more to backpacks for school than meets the eye. If you are not sure what features you should look for in a book bag, the following are some tips:

* It should have at least one roomy compartment that can easily accommodate all of your materials.

* Sufficient pocket space for all additional accessories you may require (I.E. pens, water bottles, cell phones, MP3 Player, etc.

* Wide, strong, soft straps that will help with weight distribution, making the sack easier to carry.

* Reinforced top handles, which can deal with heavy items or overloading (check for extra stitching in the handle area).

* All zippers should be durable and rust resistant.

* Lined interior and padding to protect the contents of the pack and will also provide more carrying comfort.

Two additional features you may find useful, depending on how long you travel and what you need to take with you, include: wheels with a locking, telescopic handle and a laptop sleeve or compartment. Nevertheless, once you have discovered the backpacks for school that meet (at least) the above criteria, you can then enjoy picking out the color and style you like best.

For a unique new school backpack design, we recommend checking out IVAR.

Best Travel Deals, a community where travel lovers from all over the world can meet up to share the best deals in travel, put together this great visual guide to airline travel. The grid keeps us up to date (for now) and is a fantastic tool to help travelers make a decision on which airline to fly based on their specific needs.

Visit BestTravelDeals.net for a better look!

After the success of their early summer Great Escape Sale, Kipling is offering another round of discounts to their consumers. Now through September 7th, the Back to School Sale takes up to 30% off of their bestselling backpacks and school bags!

Check out the sale items and all that Kipling has to offer on Luggage Online.

Seen in image- Challenger Backpack $59 (regularly $74)

Jet Blue and United Airlines are taking it to the tweet. They recently began offering first dibs on discounted fares to those who follow them on Twitter (A free social networking and micro-blogging site that allows its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Duh).

JetBlue posted its first “Cheep” (United’s Twitter only fares, known as “Twares”) on July 6, a $9 one-way trip from JFK to Nantucket. Sales are generally posted on Mondays and the carrier gives its followers about 8 hours- or as long as there are available seats- to book the trip for that or the following weekend.

Twitterers have to act fast to take advantage of the unbeatable deals…but considering they are answering the question ‘what are you doing?’ in 140 characters or less- this shouldn’t be a problem.

Tweet-a-holic? Follow Luggage Online on Twitter!

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This article, printed in the Lansing State Journal, talks about making the switch from briefcase to backpack for business or day to day travels. Writer Jason Sheeler makes a good point- it’ll leave you hands free for texting, emailing and holding a morning dose of ‘joe. No matter how annoying the tech-ing on the go may seem, the truth is a commute to work or even a ride on the elevator is precious time. Nowadays, you can work from anywhere and having your hands free is key.

So, in keeping with this idea, we present a few backpack options for men (and ladies too!). And with back to school season kicking off this month, even if you’re not heading back into the classroom, you’ll still find plenty of deals on all of our backpacks!

The Big Ben Laptop Back with Fast Pass from Victorinox gives you all the features of a briefcase, as well TSA friendly design. The laptop compartment’s book-style opening allows you to simply unzip and leave your notebook attached to the bag during TSA screening.

The Big Ben Laptop Back with Fast Pass $279

The David King Leather Jumbo Backpack boasts a classic look, soft leather and total function at a great price. Available in three colors, it’s the kind of bag that gets better looking with age….and who doesn’t love that notion?

David King Leather Jumbo Backpack $114.95

The dash of color on the outside and pop-out-at-you lining sets the Briggs & Riley Glide Backpack apart from other basic black business backpacks. With tons of organization, including a compartment that will hold a 15 inch laptop, this pack offers style and the excellent performance Briggs & Riley is known for.

Briggs & Riley Verb Collection ‘Glide’ Backpack $177

The Tumi T-Tech Adventure Covertible Computer Messenger Backpack has two easy carrying options. Wear it on the back or across the body for hands-free traveling with briefcase function. A younger, more stylized offering from Tumi, it will hold a laptop, but will also serve as a day bag for your well-deserved free time.

Tumi T-Tech Adventure Convertible Computer Messenger Backpack $225