I had another Travelon purse that was given to me several years ago as a gift. I've traveled extensively with it, and I wanted something a bit smaller. This purse fits the bill - I wouldn't use it as my go-to for traveling around the world (too small), but I will be taking it along as a "nicer" purse that doesn't look so bulky when we go out. The only thing I don't like about it so far is that one end of the strap swivels around (the part with the hook), so the strap gets twisted a lot. Other than that, the purse works as advertised!