Bag for holiday trips

[donCarlos]

Hello, I´m about to spend a few weeks around some major cities in Italy this summer and I would really appreciate your advice on baggage.

Regular baggage for carrying clothes and stuff is not a problem, but I have no idea about what to get for trips around the cities. Since I´ll be away from the hotel all day, running around landmarks, it will have to carry a DSLR plus one small camera, at least one liter of water and maybe some smaller stuff. And it shall NOT be a small backpack, I hate those in heat, plus they look bad.

Any advice on what type of bag I want? Price is not important, I´m looking for a type.

 

[tropics]

you want a MAN bag

 

[twistoffat]

Originally Posted by donCarlos

Hello, I´m about to spend a few weeks around some major cities in Italy this summer and I would really appreciate your advice on baggage.

Regular baggage for carrying clothes and stuff is not a problem, but I have no idea about what to get for trips around the cities. Since I´ll be away from the hotel all day, running around landmarks, it will have to carry a DSLR plus one small camera, at least one liter of water and maybe some smaller stuff. And it shall NOT be a small backpack, I hate those in heat, plus they look bad.

Any advice on what type of bag I want? Price is not important, I´m looking for a type.

Sounds like you need a messenger bag. There are loads out there but Canvas ones are always great for dragging stuff around with you as well as being flexible enough not to crush your camera

 

[donCarlos]

Thx

 

[Seymour]

You may want to consider messenger bags in waxed cotton or oil cloth. These tend to resist stains and water better. Or you could get a Billingham camera bag, which work well in an urban context.