India, March 24 -- I have always had a soft spot for cabin sized suitcases. They keep travel simple and save you from waiting beside airport belts. The problem is capacity. Many cabin bags look good on the outside yet offer surprisingly little room inside. After years of packing experiments, I started searching for compact cases that focus on space first. The result is this HT Shop Now curated list featuring names like Uppercase, Eume, Safari and Mokobara.

Each of these keep things refreshingly simple. No gimmicky USB ports or built-in organisers, just well-planned interiors that let you fit more clothes, shoes and daily essentials into a neat cabin-friendly case ready for short breaks and quick city trips without stress at all or bulky ...