Rome, Italy (Baggage Claim, Carousel Four)
My Suitcase Went on a World Tour Without Me
I flew to Rome. My suitcase flew to Tokyo, then Dubai, then Oslo. These are the tracking updates from the best-traveled bag in the world.
I landed in Rome. My suitcase did not. According to the tracking, it had decided to see the world on its own. I’ve traveled with a lot of suitcases, but never one with this much ambition. Here are its updates.
Tracking Updates
Day 1: Suitcase located in Tokyo. I’ve never been to Tokyo with this suitcase. Apparently it goes without me now.
Day 3: Suitcase located in Dubai. It’s somewhere even hotter than Rome. I packed sunscreen in that suitcase. It has my sunscreen.
Day 5: Suitcase located in Oslo. It has seen more of the world this week than most people see in a year.
Day 8: Suitcase located in Rome, at the other airport. Close. Very close.
Day 11: Suitcase delivered to my hotel. It looked rested. I looked like a man who’d worn the same tie for eleven days, which I had. A great tie, but still.
Lessons
Always pack a spare tie in your carry-on. Always be kind to your suitcase. And if your suitcase ever wants to see Tokyo, say yes, and go with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was in the suitcase?
Ties, mostly. And my backup ties.
Did it come back?
Eleven days later, with a tan and more stamps than my passport.