My adult kids kept insisting I needed to "simplify" my packing and stop being so "extra" when I travel. They made me feel like a burden every family vacation. Well this bag proved them all wrong! Fit everything for our week at the beach house including all the hostess gifts and extra towels I always bring (because I'm thoughtful, not extra!). While they struggled with their tiny bags and had to buy everything at tourist prices, I was prepared for anything. Sometimes mother really does know best!