I bought this to take on a summer trip to Paris and it worked out pretty perfectly. It definitely traveled in my suitcase well with creases easily removable. It's always difficult to fit straw hats over different hair styles such as ponytails/buns and hair down but this has a bit of elastic inside so it helps with that. Seemed like it shaded my face and eyes from the hot, harsh sun pretty well though. Made my trip more enjoyable I think.