Packing tips

Packing in a carry-on

Packing in a carry-on

IF you want to travel in only a carryon on a long trip, you’ll have to plan on mixing-and-matching outfits,...

Health and Safety pouch for travel: stay safe, travel well

In addition to my random things pouch which has proved incredibly useful over the years, I also have a slightly...

Common things you should take when you travel

Some things come with me on every trip. I always use more than one of these items and they don’t...

Travel laundry – drying your clothing

Travel laundry – drying your clothing

When you travel a while and want to launder your clothing quickly, it’s very helpful to have quick-dry clothing, and...

Travel anywhere in carry-on? YES!

To pack in just carry-on for one week and longer trips, particularly to different climates, is a slowly learned skill....

And remember to pack a towel, you hoopy frood

Whether travelling in your home country, abroad, or around the universe, a towel is a wonderful thing to have with...

Things to remember to take on any cruise

When packing for a cruise, you often are focusing on bathing suits and what to wear on excursions, but don’t...

Buy quality pre-owned new and used clothes – save money, travel more

ThredUp is a great place to get new or gently used clothing for pretty good prices (sometimes great prices if...

General plane travel tips – check-in bags

1.  Don’t have a black suitcase if you are checking it unless you do something distinctive to it.  You can...

Why and how can you travel with only a carry-on bag?

I sometimes travel with only a carry-on bag and a personal item. You can see some info on how I...