This is my preliminary review, because I haven't yet travelled with it.  I originally purchased it for my upcoming trip to Europe, but in the meantime, I am using it for work and I already love it!  I have to carry a lot of items to work, including my laptop and cord, files, and a big 7-ring checkbook in a zippered binder.  Everything fits in this bag!  My old tote bag held my laptop and files but couldn't accommodate the big checkbook or my lunch or drink.  The Hobo bag had room for everything, even my lunch and a bottled drink in the side pocket on the outside of the bag.  Then, as another bonus, it's a messenger-style bag, so I was able to have my hands free to hold my latte in one hand and my purse in the other.  I have never felt so free carrying all my gear to work!  Now I can't wait for my Europe trip to use this bag to its full capacity!  I'll update my review when I return, but I already know it's a keeper...and something I will use all the time and not just for big trips.