It even makes the perfect travel gift—for a friend or yourself ... When not in use or if you just want to maximize on a bigger bag, fold the backpack into its zippered pouch.

And that sin is folding it. Yes, you heard me (well, read me) right. Folding your sleeping bag is akin to pairing salmon and apple sauce: technically possible, but fundamentally wrong. Let's delve ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jordi Lippe-McGraw is a travel writer and founder of PAK Rêve bags. When a regular backpack isn’t enough and your travel suitcase is ...