Mine arrived today and its spectacular! I have the espresso in the weekender and backpack ordered directly from Verabradley and this grand traveler is the exact same pattern and luxurious quality, for a fantastic price. The bag is roomy, sturdy and has a lot of compartments. The quality is exceptional. Im a recent Vera fan and finally get why people love it. I can see me using this bag 20 years from now. As people said though, the grand traveler is too large to be a carryon for airplanes, go with the weekender for that. The weekender is still a great size. I wish I had one of these years ago!