European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse P4 am a 9 my u a a a m m v Sib a a a v v a h Fly a 1 a i a steamed live Maine lobster july 1 6-17 amp september 17-18 noon-9 pm a shrimp a Peel. Fried shrimp Mah i Mah i Steak a Fried Catfish filet a stuffed clams a Calamari a Maryland crab cakes hush puppies Corn on the cob Cole Slaw potato salad Boston baked Beans French Fried potatoes country amp Western entertainment throughout the fest. Sponsored by Budweiser. Michelob a i r Rul Kwh v Cap Center her Block Schaffen Bulg Hanau Bod amp Cun club bldg. 685 a Beton Wrasse Hanau Gros nauheim a next to the Power Plant a 322-8153 or 06181-51485 7 6 stripes Magazine july 14, 1994. The Best suitcase is one you can manage most easily. Among the to Are size weight style carry on or not wheels designer bag and his amps Pavc Casey ints to consider How Many pieces. Making a Case for practical baggage on All occasions by James t. Yenckel the Washington Post. Suitcases of All shapes and sizes Tumble one other onto the Airport baggage aim carouse sleek crush proof cases bulging garment bags brightly coloured duffels a Backpack or two Rich looking designer Luggage crumpled Cartons wrapped with twine compact overnight totes and trunk like giants. The variety of Luggage on the Market seems almost infinite and obviously there is a buyer for almost everything available. Like underwear a do you prefer boxers or briefs a a one s Choice of suitcase is a very personal thing. And it should be. People travel for different reasons and in different styles and when choosing Luggage it is important to find something that Best suits you. You can pay big Money for a top Quality suitcase but it is a waste if it does t meet your specific needs. Quality does t count nearly so much As usefulness. A. A a. A As a frequent traveler i be favored a lightweight medium sized Duffel bag for Many years because it is versatile and inexpensive. When necessary i can easily squeeze in heavy hiking or Trail Riding boots which Don t fit in garment bags or some hard sided cases. The Duffel is Handy for trips of Only a Day or two but i recently filled it with enough clothing for a three week trip to Europe a with room barely left Over for souvenirs. use my Duffel wears out in a couple of years but i can replace it for Well under $100. The Best suitcase is one you Cai manage most easily. Among the Points to consider for new Luggage a a a size in general suitcases come in Small medium and Large. Forget targe Small and medium should meet almost everyone s. Needs,.why would you want a Large. Suitcase if you fill it you Are packing too. Much and it will be too heavy to carry if you. Can t leave anything behind pack your belongings in two medium sized bags a a instead of a single Large one. In a family pack a separate bag for everyone rather than one Large bag. Your Back will appreciate it and so will taxi Drivers airline Check in personnel and hotel bellhops. Remember even if a Large suitcase has wheels you will have to lift it up and Down stairways. Consider buying a Small suitcase for overnight trips and a medium sized one for anything longer. They Are easier to carry and easier to store a. A whether you Are in a Small hotel room the Cabin of a cruise ship or at Home. A weight before buying any suitcase whether it has wheels or not lift it. If it seems heavy when it is empty imagine How much you will struggle with it when it is full. Those gorgeous genuine leather bags and some hard sided suitcases but not the special Light weight models a re real Arm stretchers. I like my Duffel a because it weighs next to nothing when it s empty. A construction hard Luggage or soft you have seen the to ads where hard sided Luggage withstands All efforts to crush it. Fine but i be often wondered what people could be carrying inside that needed All that Protection. My electric razor and travel alarm clock might be smashed beneath the wheels of a truck if my Duffel tumbled out of the trunk of my car but i la take my chances on such an event Ever happening. One big drawback to duffels is that Many do not keep out water. On a trip to Chile my wife s Canvas bag was transported atop a bus in a rainstorm. When she opened it everything inside was Damp. She had to hang her clothing out in the room to dry and some items were ruined by stains. Whatever Luggage you buy look for simple designs. The fewer the straps the better because straps can get caught in ba�sa8e machinery and your suitcase can be ripped apart. It happened to my Duffel continued on Page 17 a it 4 t i 5 j a a h i for it. A it a i Al Lif 5 v $
