This Destination-Inspired Travel Brand Is on a Quest to Quell Extractive Tourism—and Subpar Luggage

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Luggage has come a long way over the last decade, and there is no shortage of brands offering luxe carry-ons, rolling checked luggage, and other bags with thoughtful design features meant to streamline the travel experience, from packing, security checks, the wear and tear of travel, all the way through to the dreaded task of unpacking. Within the last five years or so, there has been a surge of new luggage brands offering beautiful shells and eye-catching colorways that would make your designer handbag jealous. Many of these new entrants to the market focus on tech and gadget interfacing—travel batteries, cords, tracking devices, and other innovative features built into the bags.

All things considered, it’s especially hard to stand out in the luggage space right now, but the newly launched, destination-inspired travel brand Nex is truly a category disruptor. Nex understands that sometimes travel is about more than just getting from point A to point B—sometimes it’s about the journey, and other times it’s about the destination, but the way we choose to participate in tourism—whether domestically or abroad—is an important part of the experience that often gets overlooked.

Read more at The Daily Beast.