Guys, once again it's coming to that time of the year during which it is impossible to ignore all the travel agencies ads posted on buses, trains and tubes urging us to book a holiday before it is too late...

I am one of those who strongly believe that if you make your bed, then you can sleep peacefully, so I suggest that before you even think about booking a holiday; think about where and how you are going to stuff (or neatly fold) all your holiday essentials. www.johnlewis.com is a good place to start looking.

Which one should you choose?

Every time we are going away, the buzz of packing is great but so is the stress of getting everything in without having to carry luggage the size of your bathtub.
Luckily as modern traveller, gone are the days of horse and carriage, we are now blessed with a very wide range of choices to suit all of our travelling needs, with style and glamour of course:

The Business Trip...

This modern classic (Hidesign Kingsley Holdall) leather bag will be your ideal travel companion for all your business trips and will provide you with style, comfort and reliability. With a zipped top, double handles, and detachable shoulder strap it should do the business. Available for £160, believe me guys it is worth every penny because you will certainly retire before this bag does!

The City Break...

This all rounder, also called the contour wheeled cabin bag, is adequate for short breaks or shopping and gym trips. Its telescopic (lone) handle makes it easy for wheeling around and there are also twin handles in case you are looking for even more grip.

This little thing can hold up to 25L and will comfortably fit into overhead storage on the plane, avoiding you the usual fuss... all this for only £55.

The Real Travel Bag...

If you are planning an exile you are going to need a bag to match your ambitions. The Animal Tanker Wheeled Bag is almost certain to house everything you need to take with you because of its 120L capacity.

Made from durable material like denier polyester, it's double pulling handle come in handy if the bag is feeling too heavy. This animal will set you a £100 back for its services.

The mini adventure

Now for the men who like a bit of danger from time to time and are not afraid of camping in the rain forest or climbing Mount Everest, it's definitely a good idea to have the NorthFace Base Camp Duffel Bag on your side.

Made from PVC tarpaulin this bag can hold a substantial amount of essentials with its 70L capacity and it's specially designed to survive rough treatment, so no babying needed here. If your adventure is large, you can supersize to the next size up for £90.

All bags come in different sizes and colours, for more details check out www.johnlewis.com and bon voyage until we meet again next month.

Written by Brice-Nathan