The Wall Street Journal

Can $3,877 carry-on offset the harshness of modern travel?

Can $3,877 carry-on offset the harshness of modern travel?
Globe-Trotter suitcases. (Image: Supplied)
The Wall Street Journal
By Nancy MacdonellModern travel is filled with indignities – endless delays, sullen service and unruly passengers. Each time I head to the airport, I hope for a more elegant experience. That’s out of my hands, but if I arrived with an extravagant carry-on from Globe-Trotter, a British company that’s made trunks and suitcases since 1897, at least my luggage would exude elegance.In their time, Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill were fans; Daniel Craig and Kate Moss have also lugged the pricey bags – as stylish a...

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