My hard shell suitcase was very much destroyed on a recent flight from Spain. Even the metal frame was bent so badly that it would not close. It looked as if someone threw the suitcase against a concrete corner of a wall. But the three locks held and nothing fell out. The airline had the suitcase "repaired", but for a $200 bag it now looks very bad. It looks like junk.
Our numerous soft canvas bags have always made the trip without damage. The most costly one we have was $60. Nothing has ever been stolen. The bags return dirty, but they wash fine.
In the future, I would only buy a hard shell suitcase to travel with by car.
My friend took a beautiful leather suitcase to Spain. When we picked up our bags in Madrid at the seccion de equipage, I heard her exclaim, "My suitcase has a huge cut in it." It had been severly scratched.
My vote is that you buy a canvas bag and carry your most valuables on board.
When I was a student in Spain, I mailed a lot back to the USA, mostly books. Also, when I left for Spain to study, I went there with very little in my suitcase knowing that I would buy clothing there.
[This message has been edited by Sofia (edited 08-13-2000).]
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