My advice is- always travel light! I hate to carry heavy bags. Just take the minimum. There is an old saying: Breakfast in Berlin. Dinner in Delhi. Bags in bangkok so,don't pack anything important in your check-in bags; put important things in your carry-on bag. You don't want to arrive home without your house keys. Another tip-don't use expensive suitcases. People don't steal dirty old bags. Finally,here's a good little tip-tie a sock or brightly colored string to your bag. Why? So you can quickly see your bag on the airport carousel