There is something comforting about that familiar zip, the reassuring click of a sturdy wheel rolling across a polished airport floor, the reassuring heft of your suitcase as you navigate new cities ...

After a particularly busy year of travel, my trusty, banged-up Rimowa suitcase hit a snag. The inner divider broke, which meant my clothes no longer stayed neat and contained. Fortunately, Rimowa is ...

The best part of rolling luggage is the wheels. The worst part of rolling luggage is the wheels. If I can’t effortlessly nudge my bag along while snaking through long airport lines or if it won’t turn ...

NARITA, Chiba -- At Narita International Airport, there is a shop that has become a sanctuary for travelers with broken suitcases. The shop's manager, Kazuto Nakamura, has been repairing suitcases for ...

Kazuto Nakamura, center, repairs a suitcase at his shop at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Tsukimi Goda) NARITA, Chiba -- At Narita International ...