O.K so when the world is your back yard, you need to find ways to make traveling as simple as can be. Traveling light is a big help (or so I have heard)which to me is as possible as flying without wings! But with all my might I packed and purged, purged and packed, and finally managed to get mine and both girls needs into one...ONE...suite case! Applaud me now! Also on the idea of packing light I made this book/pen holder, I sized them to fit in the girls small backpacks. It has everything they need, a note book, coloring pens, eraser all tucked in tight...and light!