Who doesn't watch Rick Steve's and long to go to Europe? I respect his advice and was looking for a small bag to carry my essentials in. This a handy little bag with the messenger bag styling, which I was looking for. I found it fit the bill and carried everything that I needed in it. It was easy to use with enough compartments that things didn't get all lumped together in the bottom. My only regret is that I didn't get the size bigger. I usually am a small purse fan and this is perfect for me, but in Europe I like to sketch and my sketch book didn't fit in it. I also carried a small diary and it was too small for that. Now I use it for my purse. I like the crossover strap (although you can shorten it to hand conventionally) and the sturdy construction and material. This bag is well made, cute and sturdy as heck, you can't beat it!