Travel {is one of|is among} life's {greatest|biggest} {joys|delights|happiness|pleasures}. And {truth|reality|fact} be {told|informed}, {anyone|anybody} can see the world with {just|simply} {a satchel|a pouch} and a smile.

{But|However} {technology|innovation} {has|has actually} {caught up with|overtaken} travel and now {designs|develops|creates} packs {specifically|particularly} for {travelers|tourists}. They {offer|provide|use} the {space|area} and {convenience|benefit} of {traditional|conventional|standard} {backpacks|knapsacks} {but|however} with {features|functions} that {help|assist} you {stay|remain} light, mobile and {focus on|concentrate on} the {joys|delights|happiness|pleasures} of the travel {trail|path}.

So let's {take a look|have a look} at {some of|a few of} the {main features|highlights} of a travel {backpack|knapsack}.

OPENS LIKE {A SUITCASE|A LUGGAGE|A TRAVEL SUITCASE}
The most universal and {convenient|practical|hassle-free} {feature|function} of travel {backpacks|knapsacks} is that open from the {top|leading} or sides like {a suitcase|a luggage|a travel suitcase}.

{Traditional|Conventional|Standard} packs close with a drawstring at the top. So if you {need|require} something out of your bag - or {better yet|even better} {stumble upon|come across} {a hidden|a covert|a concealed|a surprise} stream and what to {go for|opt for|choose} {a quick|a fast} swim - {traditional|conventional|standard} packs {force|require} you to dig through your bag to either take {everything|whatever} out or {disrupting|interrupting} your {carefully|thoroughly} {orchestrated|managed} {packing|packaging} system {just|simply} to get at that buried {bathing suit|swimwear|swimsuit}. With a travel {backpack|knapsack}, you {just|simply} unzip the bag, open it like {a suitcase|a luggage|a travel suitcase} and {quickly|rapidly} {grab|get} what you {need|require}.

DETACHABLE DAY BAG
Another {convenient|practical|hassle-free} {feature|function} of {many|numerous|lots of} travel {backpacks|knapsacks} is {a detachable|a removable} day bag.

{Most|Many|A lot of|The majority of} {backpack|knapsack} travel {trips|journeys} {involve|include} {arriving|showing up|getting here} in {a new|a brand-new} {place|location}, {finding|discovering} a hostel and {exploring|checking out} for {a few|a couple of} days. {Obviously|Certainly|Undoubtedly|Clearly}, you {don't|do not} {want to|wish to} {lug|carry} you {full|complete} pack around. {A detachable|A removable} day pack {allows|enables|permits} you to {lock up|secure} your {main|primary} pack, unclip the day pack and {explore|check out} with {a smaller|a smaller sized} bag. It {also|likewise} {serves as|functions as|works as|acts as} a carry-on when flying. And when it's time to go, you {just|simply} reattached it into one {sleek|smooth|streamlined} compact {unit|system}. {Obviously|Certainly|Undoubtedly|Clearly} any old bag can {serve as|function as|work as|act as} a day bag, {but|however} reattachable day bags that are {integrated|incorporated} into the {overall|general|total} {design|style} of your pack keep things compact and {easy|simple} to {manage|handle}.

{TOP|LEADING} AND SIDE {HANDLES|DEALS WITH|MANAGES}
{An almost|A practically|A nearly} universal {feature|function} of {a good|a great|an excellent} travel {backpack|knapsack} is {top|leading} and side {handles|deals with|manages}.

{Anyone|Anybody} who's been on {a local|a regional} bus in Bolivia or Bangladesh {knows|understands} there's {not much|very little} {room|space}. {Top|Leading} and side {handles|deals with|manages} {allow|enable|permit} you to {carry|bring} your pack in {different|various} {ways|methods} {depending on|depending upon} the {situation|circumstance|scenario} and to {grab|get} it {quickly|rapidly} in {cramped|confined} quarters. It {also|likewise} {gives|provides|offers} your back a break if {need|requirement} be.

WHEELED VS NON-WHEELED {BACKPACKS|KNAPSACKS}
The {final|last} {element|aspect|component} of {many|numerous|lots of} {good|great|excellent} travel {backpacks|knapsacks} {is subject to|goes through|undergoes} {debate|argument|dispute}: Wheels.

Where you {stand on|base on} the wheels versus no wheels {debate|argument|dispute} {likely|most likely} {depends on|depends upon} where you're going and what you'll be doing.

The {positive|favorable} side of wheeled {backpacks|knapsacks} is that they {give|provide|offer} your back a rest and {allow|enable|permit} you to {easily|quickly} {maneuver|navigate|steer} your bag on flat {surfaces|surface areas} - {roads|roadways}, airports, bus stations. The {downside|drawback|disadvantage} is that they can {add|include} a little weight and {some of|a few of} the hip straps on wheeled bags aren't as thick and {sturdy|durable|strong|tough} as non-wheeled bags.

Your {choice|option} {depends on|depends upon} your {trip|journey}. If you're going to be {spending|investing} a month in the Brazilian {rain forest|tropical rain forest}, you'll likely have little {need|requirement} for wheels. {But|However} if you're going to be backpacking {across|throughout} Europe for {three|3} months, you'll {definitely|certainly|absolutely} be {glad|happy|pleased|delighted|thankful|grateful} you have them.

There you have it. So {check|inspect|examine} them out, {decide|choose} what works best for you and enjoy your {travels|journeys}!