http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/list/o06996531621457208767.1275442097903647886/od6/public/basic/cx0b92009-11-03T07:16:52.328Zcountryonyourpassport: United States, firstname: Shannon, yourage: 24, travelascoupleorsingle: Single female :), whatisthelongesttimeyouhaveevertraveledoutsideyourcountry: Studied abroad in Italy for a month, then traveled in Italy, France and Ireland for another month., brandnameofbackpack: Smuggler, whatdidyoupayforbaginu.s.dollars: ?, listtheitemsthathavebrokeonyourbag.: the zippers on one of the bags, and the wheels on the duffel were a nightmare...the bag would not wheel properly and continually tipped over when wheeled., whatarethebiggestproblemsyouhadwiththebag: I should have never brought two to start with, but basically I didn't like the maneuverability when your pack is too wide, you can't turn in plane aisles and you accidentally knock things over when turning around., whatfeaturesorbenefitsdoyouwantincluded: I carry a laptop, and my search for the perfect bag includes finding one with a daypack so that I can simply detach it when checking my bag and carrying my laptop on the plane, or to the local internet cafe... I don't want to have to carry two separate bags. But at the same time, I worry that the detachable day pack on the larger backpack makes it an easy target for theft..., howmuchweightdoyoucarryinthebag: less than 50 pounds, didyoureturnwithmorethanbagsthanyouleftwith: On that trip I actually sent the extra bag home with a fellow backpacker returning to the states, and had them ship it to my parents' house., howoftendidyouusethewaistharness: always, wasyourobbedonthetrip: no, though almost when a pickpocket shoved a map in my face and tried to nab my purse., ifyeswhichcountryexplain: In France on the subway... I was separated from the boys in our group (they were a bit ahead of us) and us two girls were easy pray, he tried to lift the magnetic flap on my day bag where my camera was easily accessible, didyourbagfallintothewaterontrip: no, didyoucarryatent: No, didyoucarryasleepingbag: no, didyoucarryacamelbackwaterpouch: No, but am considering it for my upcoming year of backpacking., didyouloseawaterbottle: Yes, explainyouropinionsonwaterbottles: Essential. It is always a good idea to have some water on had since traveling can be soo dehydrating. I was never without one, and I filled it whenever i could with clean water, even if it meant carrying an extra pound, it was always worthwhile., doyoucarryandumbrella: No, wheelsornowheelsbag: wheels on both bags, howmanybagsdidyoucary: two- a wheeled duffle bag and another wheeled bag, doyoucarryarainponcho: yes, doyoucarrryacomputerexplainhowyoucarry: yes... I am still figuring that out. I didn't carry my laptop on the last trip, but will be bringing on this trip, and as mentioned, I am searching for a backpack with a detachable daypack backpack so that I can easily carry my laptop., didyoubreakacameraorlose: No, though almost lost the camera to the pickpocket in Paris., averagepriceofroomsyoulivedin: Hostel - $ 20-30 US, whydoyouloveyourbag: Can't seem to find the perfect one yet... :( But I leave in four months, so the search continues., howdoyourepairabagwhentraveling: duck tape? that works for so very much., doesapersonneedhikingboots: yes!, doyouclimbmountains: I hike reasonable mountains - no snow, easy to moderate hike with little equipment needed other than your feet, food, and water., doyoulikeallthelittlepocketsinsidethebag: yes, I definintely use the pockets when they are designed for the essentials - but there is a fine line between having some pockets, and having sooo many that you are constantly zipping and unzipping little ridiculous compartments to find what you want., didyougetyourbagslashedwithrazor: no, wouldalargedufflebagworkgoodenough: hmm, it could, but a little division is beneficial so that things aren't falling out everywhere when rifling through the bag., doyoulockyourbag: Yes, explainbagsecurity: For the upcoming trip I plan on purchasing a pac safe covering for my backpack., doyouknowofanyonewhohadthebagstolenexplainwhathappened.: I know someone who had their bag slashed by the little old lady next to them when they feel asleep on a bus in Guatemala., whatfeaturedoyoudreamofonabackpack: A really well designed way to carry a laptop/daypack bag that doesn't invite theives to steal your daypack when it is attached to your big backpack, that would be lovely... and to have the pac safe technology/safety integrated into the bag.