I bought this bag for an upcoming trip through France. I looked for a while for something that would hold up to some abuse, had enough pockets in the right places for things like maps, water bottles, sunglasses, camera, wallet, etc. but that was also reasonably stylish. This is the perfect answer! I got the orange & brown one and it's even cuter in person. My only criticism is the main zippered opening (on top) is smaller than I expected - 9.5" is ample but I somehow expected it to be wider in proportion to the bag. Overall, I love this and can't wait to put it to use. (I expect this will become my everyday bag stateside, too.)

Update: (5/10/11)
I've since added the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/National-Geographic-NG-A7300-Shoulder-Pad/dp/B003WE9MPU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">National Geographic NG A7300 Shoulder Pad</a>&nbsp;to prevent the strap from digging into my shoulder when I really weight the bag down. It had the added benefit of protecting my shoulder from fabric burn when I swing the bag from front to back. Great addition and I now love this bag even more.

Update #2: (9/10/11)
This bag has become my all time favorite bag. The side pockets are so handy (water bottle, sunglasses, umbrella, etc.) and the interior is ample without making the bag too bulky. And the bonus shopping bag is cute, practical and always with me! After 6 months of hard use traveling and just on daily errands, the only thing that I am unhappy with is I caught the label (the decorative piece on the flap) on something and it ripped 1/2 way off. As soon as I can figure out how to fix it so it doesn't flap in the wind, I will as I still love this bag and I whole-heartedly recommend it.

Update #3 (7/5/13)
Still going strong. I've been on 2 more international trips with this bag - including a rainforest - plus I use it daily stateside. I also ran it through the wash a few times. (Cold water in a big delicates bag so the strap didn't get tangled.) It's going strong and looks great. (And I used fabric glue to glue the decorative flap down that popped up. Now you can't even tell it ripped.)