Well I just got my backpack in the mail today and I really like it. It's an eagle creek Continental Journey Womans Fit.

It is big enough to carry everything I need, but it is small enough to still satisfy the carry on requirements. The only downside is that it cost $170. But oh well. I also bought a Photo Ipod 40GB. I will be able to view pics of my family and ones that I have taken throughout the trip on it. I will also use it for music it can hold like 25,000 songs, so I will have plenty of music for my trip. Im going to pick up the stuff I need piece by piece as my trip gets closer, and as I save more money. I only have about $4,000 saved right now so I have a lot left to go.