8 years in travel goods retail. I worked in our partner stores for 5 years before joining the Luggage Online team in 2004. I'm an avid scrapbooker and cross-stitcher. 18 days in Italia. Sicilia was by far my favorite... nicest people and the most beautiful beaches. hotels.com When choosing a bag, be daring with color! They are much easier to spot on the carousel (not to mention, much more stylish :)