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A Suitable Case for Travel 

Don’t call it a dream, call it a plan. It’s time to get our ducks in a row and head off into the wide blue yonder. Plainly said, let’s pack a bag and hit the road (sea or sky – or all three)! But that’s easier said than done. Packing can be as stressful as meeting a deadly work deadline. That’s why we’d like to share some tips on how to make sure your luggage is suitable for your trip.

Our top tips for choosing a suitable case include: 

• Find something that isn’t too difficult to maneuver
• Find something that doesn’t get too heavy when you fit everything you need for your next adventure. 
• Find something that protects your valuables
• Find something that matches practicability and style

A Case for a Heritage Visit

If everything is described as lekker, then you’re likely South African, and we celebrate our Heritage this week. 

Nelson Mandela once said that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation and this couldn’t ring more true for us at Cellini. 

We want to give people the opportunity to celebrate heritage in our country and explore the cultural differences of others. 

We couldn’t think of a better way than heading out and exploring one of South Africa’s 10 World Heritage Sites this Heritage day. 

Five Packing Tips for Minimalist Travels 

Whether you’re a hard-core neat-freak or more flexible in your packing style, you don’t want to arrive at your dream destination with your case looking like Nightmare on Elm Street. 

As much as the writer of this blog would love to share her packing tips with you, her suitcases are anything but a showcase of packing efficiency. Generally, beginning the task with the KIT (keep it tidy) principle in mind – the just-in-case phenomenon sets in halfway through the pack – “Let me take another jacket just in case…”

That’s why for the purpose of this article let’s look to the experts for sound advice...

A Case for a Spring esCape 

The Romantic composer, Gustav Mahler once said, “Spring won't let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.”

A century or so later, the amazing Robin Williams quipped “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party.” 

We couldn’t agree more! Spring is the season to shed the winter blues, pack a travel bag and reawaken the Wunderlust in you. 

Here are 4 blooming beautiful Cape destinations, guaranteed to put a spring in your step and supercharge your creative spirit – with luggage suggestions that are as light and bright as the locations. 

The Sistahood of the Traveling Bag

If you haven’t seen - The Sistahood of the Traveling Pants – you may want to add this delightful rom-com to your list of Women’s Month must-watch movies. You may also want to end this special month on a high and create your own real-life movie, The Sistahood of the Traveling Bag. Yes, now’s the perfect time to round up your tribe, pack your bags, and head off to your dream destination – in style. 

Given South Africa has some of the most diverse and breathtaking destinations, it may be challenging to decide on your landing place. So, we’d like to offer you a selection of luxury appetizers to whet your wanderlust! Oh, and of course, an appropriate bag for the lux-adventure.

Let’s start with your:

What Your Luggage Says About You

We all know that slightly anxious feeling, standing next to the baggage carousel, waiting for our luggage to come out of the chute. Often the wait is longer than anticipated and we know amusing ourselves on our smart devices isn’t so smart – when our bags could sail past us. A far more sensible and amusing activity is to match luggage with personalities. 

Of course, the jet-setting globe-trotter’s bag is different from the rugged backpackers' is different from the carry-on connoisseur’s…  is different from your unique bag!

But before the carousel games begin, for real – you might want to consider what your luggage says about you, or what you’d like it to say about you. 

Start your personality journey here: