Now travel can be fun for the whole family! Trunki has developed a range of kids-friendly luggage that lets them keep up while trying to make that flight, and keep them entertained once you’ve discovered it’s been delayed…

There’s something for everyone, like Freddie the Fire Engine for him.

Or the hot pink Trixie for her.

On top of the very cool wheeled suit cases they have a range of backpacks and other other fun travel accessories. All available online or through Amazon.com

Back to school time can mean lots of new this and that to get the little ones prepped for their scholastic adventures to come. But this can be just as much fun for the one doing the purchasing as there’s so much cool kit out there to choose from. Like these bags from traditional French toy manufacturer Vilac.

Totally simple, but all style and fun!

And something for everyone…

However, Vilac is most known for it’s wooden toys, which are so exactly the way you imagine oldschool wooden toys to be..

Pick some up from Amazon.com

There’s always a mountain of items to be purchased (or recylcled!) for the kids heading back to school after the summer. But being summer, and kids being kids, they’re most definitely in need of a bag or backpack for sleep-overs or visits to the lake…
So why not pick them up a new one now before the rush, and give them something that’ll be useful through the summer too?

Here we’ve dug up some very cool and fun bags (& great bargains) to help point you in the right direction.
For your convenience, descriptions beneath each item are linked to a purchase destination.

AGES 4 – 6

With nothing heavy going on the little ones backs, more consideration can be paid to design and fun!

Skip Hop Zoo Pack Little Kid Owl Backpack.

Rory the Lion, little kid backpack.

Creative Kids monster backpack.

AGES 6 – 12

Carrying their own books, lunch and sport equipment, growing bodies can benefit from a wheeled alternative…

Kid’s Sparkling Wheel Rolling Backpack with Lunch Bag in Shadow Puzzle.

Kid’s J World Sparkling Wheel Rolling Backpack with Lunch Bag.

AGES 12+

Very little you can do will stop their desire for the only coolest of bags (& brands) at this age…

JanSport Big Kid Classic backpack.

High Sierra Loop Backpack,Blossom Big Plaid/Ash

Volcom Purma Plaid Backpack.

DAKINE Girl’s Jewel Pack

Although they’re always relatively popular in one scene or another, with the fixed-gear bike craze showing strong signs of bringing the most unlikely punter into cycling I think we can expect a lot more to come in the way of messenger bags. And I say Yay!

For now, take a look at some hot picks that are currently available and some that are yet to be released. Perhaps the messenger bag is not the most posture-friendly choice for the young one to tote his school books around in, if it’s just for stashing lunch or a jacket, then why not!

Ellie Belly Kids make super fun items for kids, including a small range of messenger bags, like this Mini Messenger in mocha:

Fleurville also do a Kids Messenger, like these two in Black Pirate Camo (left) and Pink Pink Ogo (right):

Eastpak’s tagline, “Built To Resist”, sounds ideal for the kids! and they have some perfect little messenger bags for smaller bodies like this EK077 Jr, which comes in a choice of 23 colors!

Crumpler, the maker of bags for all occasions, and the creators of bag names for you’re not likely to forget, produce this singularly named mini “7 Million Dollar Home Photography Messenger Bag”:

From further afield, Swiss-made Freitag bags are manufactured from original recycled materials – used truck tarps, used car seat belts, used air bags and used bicycle inner tubes – hence the pre-loved look.
Check out this small-sized Lassie model:

Or Bagaboo, authentic messenger bags, hand-made in Hungary:

If you prefer something that’s a little “harder to get”, check out Bagjack from Berlin (”Pogo” model pictured):

Or this colorful collection, the Ballistic E-Cat 18, from Visvim (website coming soon?) for the coming Spring/Summer:

Or for the personal touch, Timbuk2 offer a “build your own bag” cutomizing service on their website which is fun to play with even if you’re not purchasing! Starting with your choice of bag style and color or print, you can then customize it with liner color, dividers, and even add accessories!