I think I can spot this one.

My good old fuschia colored suitcase has finally gone to wherever old suitcases go to die.  I liked that suitcase.  Because of its color it was easy to spot on baggage carousels, it had four wheels so easy to move and it had been, not exactly around the world, but on lots of trips with me.  Israel, Italy, Croatia, Scotland and more. Sadly, on the way home from a recent trip to Spokane it somehow got a long rip in one seam. The only thing holding stuff in was the inside lining.  I thought briefly of fixing it with duct tape (my brother suggested transparent Gorilla tape) but I decided that would look a little (ok a lot) tacky. So, after careful though and with a trip coming up soon, I went suitcase shopping. I thought I knew what I wanted. I was considering the newer style hard side suitcases but for the same dimensions they don't look like they would hold as much. I finally found what was obviously my suitcase tucked away behind some other suitcases on a shelf at Carsons. It's soft side, very similar in size and organization features to my old suitcase, with four wheels, and (are you ready for this?) it's turquoise.  Actually the trim is turquoise and the main fabric is a checked pattern with two-inch squares of navy, light blue, white and truquoise. It's pretty, and even better, I'm sure I'll be able to spot it on any airport carousel, anywhere. And, according to the tag it has a 10-year warranty. That should get me through most of my remaining traveling years.