Do you plan on giving luggage as a gift for a friend, co-worker or family member? However, you aren't sure what you should get for them? Read these suggestions and hopefully you will have a better understanding of what to look for.

First of all, what exactly comes under luggage? Luggage is also referred to as "baggage". Typically, luggage used by travelers, contains such items as clothing, toiletries, souvenirs, small possessions and other necessities for the trip.

There are many different types of luggage, here are the most common. The first to mention is the trunk. The trunk is a wooden box and is typically much larger than other types of luggage. These days, trunks are mostly used for storage, rather than transportation. The next type of luggage is the suitcase. The suitcase is a mostly flat, rectangular and as rounded corners. Suitcases can be hard plastic, soft plastic or made of cloth. They have a carrying handle on one side and opens on hinges, like a door. It is mainly used for transporting clothes and other possessions for trips. Besides the garment bag, there is also the duffel bag and the carpetbag. A duffel bag, is a barrel-shaped bag, almost always soft sided, and is suitable for casual travel. Moving on, there is the carpetbag. A carpetbag, is a traveling bag made of carpet, usually from an oriental rug, they range in size from small to large, like a duffel bag. Finally, there is a type of luggage, known as the tote. The tote is a small bag, which is usually worn on the shoulder.

Luggage can be purchased at most any department store; prices will vary depending on the brand, the size and the type. It would also be helpful to know what the person would be using the luggage for, so you have a better idea of which kind of luggage gift would be the best for them.