We got this cooler to take with us when we fly somewhere. It works well for that purpose. We were able to fold it down pretty small to fit in our suitcase. We would put some ice in it every morning and it would keep everything cold until we refilled it the next. We didn't have any big issues with condensation, there was only one morning where I dried the outside of it off but it wasn't too bad. The 9L is pretty small. We were able to fit 2 sandwiches, a medium thing of mayo, and a small container of fruit in it at once and had to have a pretty minimal amount of ice to fit it all. It is also kind of weird having to reach so far down in it to get stuff out. I'd say it is good for traveling and we will definitely use it again.