The History of the Halff Bag

Travel has been linked to reducing stress levels, boosting one’s immune system and decreasing heart disease risk. Our travels not only fulfill us in body and mind, but make up a distinctive part of Halff’s culture.

Halff’s longstanding tradition of Halff bag travels is a beloved part of our culture — with its origins tracing back many years to our founder and former president.

The Halff bag custom began many years ago when former president Martin Molloy sought to collect photos for use in the bi-annual State of the Company presentation to the firm. He wanted to showcase employees and their travels around the globe. According to Martin, former employee Allan Jensen was the first to turn in a photo. It showed Allan boarding a train in Denmark, where he was originally from, with his Halff bag firmly in hand.

Martin’s request gained traction in subsequent State of the Company presentations, and the most prodigious submitter was founder Dr. Albert Halff.

Dr. Halff traveled with his Halff bag in hand everywhere over the years, creating an enduring and cherished Halff tradition!

Dr. Halff inspired employees to continue that tradition to this day, much in the same way he has inspired us to operate with a focus on excellent client service, integrity, quality and people.

Halff Bag Travels Today

Halff employees continue to travel to every corner of the world, proudly displaying their Halff bags wherever they go, from the remote Westfjords of Iceland to the great heights of Machu Picchu. Scroll below to see some of our Halff travelers’ most recent adventures.

Willis White visited the land of ancient myths and gods, the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. He posed with his Halff Bag in front of the Parthenon, a former temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Sara Rose Vera (left) and Ajia Fielden bid farewell to the state of Texas and embarked on a journey to Peru, where they hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Did you know? The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu consists of three overlapping trails: Mollepata, Classic and One Day. The Classic route is 26 miles long and takes over four days to hike! While Machu Picchu is only at an elevation of 7,972 feet, the Classic route takes you as high as 13,776 feet.

Peyton Murrell hit the “Do Not Disturb” button and traveled to the remote Westfjords of Iceland, where he witnessed the Dynjandi waterfall. Not only is it the biggest waterfall in the Westfjords, but it is also referred to as “The Jewel of the Westfjords.”

The beautiful country of Spain received lots of love from Halff. Donna Pizzini (left) took her Halff Bag sightseeing in front of the Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain. Leigh Hollis and her family opted for an ocean view by the Mediterranean Sea in Spain.

Sunit Deo took a daring adventure and trekked an impressive 90 miles in 16 days to the Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal.

“I was happy to take my Halff bag with me and show it on the top of the world.” – Sunit Deo

Emily Anderson snapped a photo with her Halff bag in front of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, the capital of Ghana.

Halff’s rich legacy of traveling with a Halff bag in hand remains a unique, well-loved and popular practice among employees, dating back many years. So next time you travel, don’t forget to pack your Halff bag!

See new Halff bag travel photos each month and learn more about Halff’s culture on our Inside Halff page.