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Zoom through Europe with an Autobahn Bag

Autobahn Bag Collection
Rick's new Autobahn collection affordably combines premium quality, stylish design and innovative features.

The Rick Steves Travel Store has just introduced an exclusive line of premium-quality luggage that's a perfect fit for active, light-packing travelers.

Our carry-on size, $179.95 Autobahn Rolling Backpack cleverly lets you switch from the ease of wheels to the versatility of a backpack — and back again —whenever you choose.

When it makes more sense to have your bag on your back with both hands free (bumpy streets, stairways, trains) — pull out the hidden backpack straps and waistbelt, and away you go. The wide-tracking wheels won't bang into your hips; the backpack straps (with adjustable sternum strap) and waistbelt are contour-curved and air-mesh padded; and the hidden strap/waistbelt compartment cleverly doubles as air-mesh lumbar padding.

With a luggage compartment that's an inch shorter and less rigid than our 21" Roll-Aboard, our Rolling Backpack easily fits inside 9" x 21" x 14" cabin bag requirements — including the wheels. Top and bottom grab handles (and a weight of less than 8 lbs.) make stowing in overhead cabin bins a snap.

Along with the Autobahn Rolling Backpack, we also carry a companion $69.95 Backpack and $79.95 Messenger Bag with the same sleek styling. All three Autobahn bags come in a choice of low-key charcoal with slate — or eye-catching spice with slate.

Visit our Travel Store for complete and up-to-date details, prices and lots of photos.