Either way, the best carry-ons should be both capacious and easy to keep organized, with handy pockets and compartments. I prefer a carry-on that looks good, too, as I often take it out and about ...

Items like passports, prescriptions, toiletries, cash and clothes are must-haves when it comes to carry-ons. Believe me, packing extra clothes in mine saved me when my checked bag was lost on the ...