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Learn to travel with less, even if you don't know where to start. Stop struggling with heavy, overloaded luggage, and start traveling with ease!

What's stopping you from traveling with less?

You won't have enough clothes to wear?
You can't afford the special gear?
You don't like day bags!
You like to take things just in case?
You need a lot of toiletries and cosmetics.

So, what if I told you I can help you to...

Create a perfectly organised, mix & match travel capsule wardrobe.
Enjoy easy and stress-free transfers and journeys.
Simplify your luggage to simplify your travels.
Enjoy greater security, independence, and freedom because everything you have is in your one small bag.
Save your back from lugging heavy bags!!!

Join me as I aim to inspire, guide, and gently cajole you into traveling lighter! It's an amazing experience. I want to show you how you can carry less but not miss a thing!

You too can learn to pack like a pro and really simplify your travels.

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The latest light packing tips and inspiration on the blog...

Why people don't want to travel light.

May 17th 2020There are a lot of reasons why people don't want to travel light. When I first came across the idea - hey I can put my hand up -I went through all the excuses and reasons why it wouldn't work. ButRead more

Essential packing for your autumn or spring travel wardrobe.

May 3rd 2020Who knows when we'll next be travelling, but you know I'm all about planning, right?! Planning for travel in the shoulder-season, or those in-between seasons of autumn and spring are often theRead more

Testing your travel capsule wardrobe in lockdown.

April 19th 2020Knowing what goes in your travel capsule wardrobe takes time and planning. You need to get to know how items work in the field, so to speak. Having an understanding of your perfect travel wardrobeRead more

Plan, test and practice your travel wardrobe while in lockdown.

April 6th 2020Lockdown is the perfect time to plan, test and practice your travel wardrobe. While now is not the time for travelling while in the COVID-19 lockdown, that doesn't mean we can't be prepared to hitRead more

Stay home, but still get your travel fix while in isolation.

March 29th 2020Don't let your travel dreams die while you stay home. I've come up with a list of things you can do from home to keep the travel fires burning and to get your travel fix while in isolation. And asRead more

The similarities between social distancing and solo travel.

March 16th 2020Social distancing is all about creating space around ourselves. In this current Covid-19 pandemic it's about reducing transmission of the virus. For solo travellers it's about giving ourselvesRead more

How to travel light without breaking the bank.

March 1st 2020There are so many gadgets for traveling light - but are they all needed? Can you use other things you already have at home to travel light on a budget?Read more

How to travel light with style.

February 16th 2020Traveling light does mean you carry a limited capsule wardrobe. But you can travel light with style. If everything mixes and matches and with a couple of more stylish items you will be surprised atRead more

Travel solo | Travel light | My personal story

February 2nd 2020My life-changing solo and light travel trip to Croatia and Italy in 2017 awoke in me my spirit of old. This is a philosophical look at what I love about travelling light and travelling solo. It'sRead more

How to travel light with travel tech.

January 12th 2020Figuring how to travel light with travel tech takes some planning and some evaluation on what you really need for your travels. What's essential technology for one person is simply not a key item forRead more

Travelling light in NZ - tips from a local.

December 29th 2019If you want to travel lighter in New Zealand look no further. Here are my insider tips on surviving the weather here. Read more

Why a day bag is better than a suitcase!

December 18th 2019For those of you who travel with a suitcase - I feel your pain! On my recent trip to New York, I was reminded very clearly as to why I don't travel with a suitcase. My travel companion travelledRead more

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There once was a girl from New Zealand, right?

Who wanted to travel around the world light.

With her 5 kilo bag, and everything at hand,

She's now a light-packing skite!!

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