Travel Advice and Guides

Are Packing Cubes Worth It? Benefits, Sizes & Compression
Are Packing Cubes Worth It? Benefits, Sizes & Compression
Packing cubes are worth trying if you regularly lose time searching through your suitcase or struggle to keep clean clothes separate from everything else. Standard cubes make packing easier to... Read more...
Jetstar’s New Carry-On Baggage Policy Explained
Jetstar’s New Carry-On Baggage Policy Explained
  By Luggage Direct Team | Published 5 August 2026 Has Jetstar’s New Carry-On Baggage Policy Just Made Checked Luggage More Popular? This morning Jetstar announced a major change to... Read more...
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The Best Alternatives to Samsonite Suitcases 2026 Infographic
Samsonite Alternatives: Best Luggage Brands to Consider in Australia
Samsonite is one of the worlds most trusted and well-known luggage brands. However, there are alternatives for Australian travellers. At Luggage Direct, the best Samsonite alternatives include Delsey Paris, Volair,... Read more...
Tosca Suitcase Review and Buying Guides-Luggage Direct
Tosca Suitcase Review and Buying Guides
Looking for the perfect Tosca suitcase for your next getaway? In our 2026 expert review, we break down the four top-performing models to help you pack smarter. Discover the ultra-lightweight... Read more...
Way Better Than Flowers: The Ultimate Mother's Day Travel Bag Gift Guide-Luggage Direct
Way Better Than Flowers: The Ultimate Mother's Day Travel Bag Gift Guide
Forget the slippers and standard mugs. This Mother's Day, give Mum the gift of a seamless journey with our curated guide to the best premium weekenders, versatile daily totes, and... Read more...
How to Set Your Standard TSA Lock: Guide for Australian Travellers-Luggage Direct
How to Set Your Standard TSA Lock: Guide for Australian Travellers
By Luggage Direct Team | Updated April 2026 The Guide to Standard TSA Locks: How to Set Your Suitcase Lock Whether you are flying out of Brisbane for a massive... Read more...
Power Adaptors for Travel: Essential Guide for Australian Travellers-Luggage Direct
Power Adaptors for Travel: Essential Guide for Australian Travellers
Travelling from Australia? See which power adaptors you need for the USA (Type A/B), UK (Type G), Japan (Type A/B) and Europe, when to use a voltage converter, and the... Read more...
Virgin Australia 2026 Carry-On Rules: What Actually Changed-Luggage Direct
Virgin Australia 2026 Carry-On Rules: What Actually Changed
Virgin’s new carry-on setup is simple — but it’s catching people out. Economy now gets one overhead cabin bag up to 8kg + one small personal item. The biggest trap... Read more...
Australia Carry-On Size & Weight Guide 2026: Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar-Luggage Direct
Australia Carry-On Size & Weight Guide 2026: Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar
Picture this: you’re at the gate, the overhead bins are filling fast, and the crew start weighing bags. Do you breeze on... or re-pack at the carpet? This guide gives... Read more...
Best Lightweight Luggage for Tropical Travel: Bali, Fiji & Australian Getaways-Luggage Direct
Best Lightweight Luggage for Tropical Travel: Bali, Fiji & Australian Getaways
Packing for Bali or Fiji isn’t the same as packing for Europe. In the tropics, your luggage gets exposed to humidity, rain, sand, sunscreen, salt air, and often a mix... Read more...
Best Lightweight vs Hard Shell Luggage for Australian Families-Luggage Direct
Best Lightweight vs Hard Shell Luggage for Australian Families
Family holidays are hectic... your luggage shouldn’t be Family holidays are busy enough without worrying if your suitcase will survive the trip. Read more...