Don't let lost luggage ruin your vacation: Here's a solution...

Every time I’m standing at the luggage carousel, I am always amazed by the amount of travellers who have black suitcases with wheels for their luggage. Doesn’t that just make the odds of losing your baggage that much greater? You could always slap a hot pink piece of tape on your luggage to try to differentiate it, but why ruin a perfectly nice piece of luggage. I’m proud of my light green original duffel bag that I can spot a mile away. I can rejoice the minute I see it come down the luggage shoot, without having to wait until it gets too me to check the tags.

The other problem with standing at the luggage carousel, is sometimes you are still there after everyone else is left wondering where in the world is my bag? Approximately 42 million pieces of luggage are misplaced a year by the airlines! There is always the chance that your bag might never make it to your destination. It’s always wise to bring some stuff in your carry-on that will help you through the first few days of your trip, in case your bag is one of those 42 million that go missing.

To help ease your loss, there are 3 companies (i-Trak, ImHonest and Trace Me) who sell luggage-tracking devices that are more durable and contain extra private information than the cheap paper tags the airlines provide. All you need to do is log on to one of the above company’s websites, order labels and then attach them to your luggage. If your luggage goes missing, the tags have information for the “finders” to call a toll-free number or file a report on-line. The company will then contact you and see where you need the bag shipped to (with a fee of course). For services starting at $15 a year to $30 for a lifetime membership, its something worth considering for your next trip!

Happy Travels,

Meghan