Which of these 3 suitcases is the best carryon?

Determined not to join the sad Lost Luggage Club whose membership is exploding in Europe, I vowed to  pack for six weeks in a carryon. 

Which suitcase would I take? I gathered the things I wanted to take, put the clothing in compression packing cubes, and tried to fit them in three suitcases: Amazon basic, Ricardo and Away. 

I was surprised by the winning suitcase, which will come with me as we travel through Portugal. I was even more surprised that I managed to pack everything. 

Check out the winning suitcase in our story, along with some carryon-only packing tips. 

– Jan Schroder, The Travel 100