My first suitcase, and I cannot believe how these have changed. My folks had Samsonite luggage when I was a kid, and that stuff weighed a ton. These new things not only are lighter, they look better and make a great downhill ride.
Paid time-off is critical to affording a 16-day vacation. Rather than lose over half my pay for the month, I’m losing about one-third over a two-week period. I can afford that.