In the Victorian era, young elite would take grand tours of the continent with their steamer trunks filled with clothes and toiletries and guidebooks.
Taking a clue from that, if you're road tripping with a loved one and staying at multiple hotels along your route, consider a $20 trunk from Walmart versus toting large suitcases each night.
In the morning fill a small tote (“go bag”) with the essentials for tomorrow. When you pull into the next hotel, grab your overnight bag & shower kit and head to the registration desk. Next morning, repeat - replacing old clothes for new. And if you decide to stay a few days in one spot, one end of the trunk has wheels for dragging.
Not only will you save your back while hauling your worldly goods, but you can haul a greater variety of clothing. Handy for areas where weather can vary 40° from day to night or you plan to bushwhack to some golden oldie caches or your weather app informs you of torrential downpours during the next few days of your trip.
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