MSE Newsflash 2/3
Millions of households to be refunded £10.40 on average after 18 energy suppliers overcharged switchersSainsbury's Bank starts offering credit cards to self-employed borrowers again after lifting coronavirus restrictions
Millions could be due £750 payout as landmark legal claim filed against Experian
Buying a travelling Waistcoat.
9 replies
1.3K views

230 posts
I'm going on holiday soon to Vietnam. I plan on flying to Cambodia for a few days and plan to leave my bag at the hotel in Vietnam because the flight company want too much to take it with me.
Can anyone recommend one of those travelling waistcoats that I read about a few years ago. The ones where you can stuff a netbook in the back etc?
Can anyone recommend one of those travelling waistcoats that I read about a few years ago. The ones where you can stuff a netbook in the back etc?
0
Quick links
Essential Money | Who & Where are you? | Work & Benefits | Household and travel | Shopping & Freebies | About MSE | The MoneySavers Arms | Covid-19 & Coronavirus Support
Replies
Well, it all depends on what you mean by "small backpack", hah. The best choice for me is Timbuk2 Command (by the way, found here: https://10luggage.com/best-business-backpacks/), because it has all the pockets I need and it's size is perfect for travelling purposes, you know. It will fit you even for any kind of business deals, as well.
Its maybe 10-15 lts it cost $5 from Walmart (Asda) Just something cheap when I'm on a 2 job day so have to take a separate uniform and shoes. But it turned out the right size for overnight/weekend trips I do use a packing bag/cube just to keep all of my clothes together.
OP it depends on what your using as your hand luggage? as this maybe suitable, if not you can defiantly pick up a cheap small bag from one of the markets that will "fit under the seat in front of you"
Edit: I'm just suggesting a bag vs a travel waistcoat as I'm not sure if you've been to SE Asia but it is HOT and humid the less amount of layers the better!
Edit 2: don't be this guy! https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/8xvezx/this-guy-put-on-ten-layers-of-clothes-when-he-was-unable-to-pay-a-bag-fee-vgtrn?utm_source=reddit.com
Use PM to keep in touch
https://www.skyscanner.net/news/best-wearable-luggage-jackets-reviewed-beat-airline-baggage-charges
Of course, the point of these is to carry stuff on your person to avoid luggage allowance surcharges.
I suspect they will involve discomfort though on a plane. I would like to hear first hand reports from users before investing in one.
I have two (armless) lightweight travel vests, aka safari jackets/gilets/waistcoats- one from M&S, the other from Rohans a well known brand in outdoor clothing. The big advantage is the secure zipped pockets, both inside and outside, ideal for access to passport, wallet and boarding passes etc.
Comfortable to wear on flights and when mooching around on holiday.
Try Googling for offers - and no need to go too expensive if that's the sort of thing that you could use.