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Post-pandemic travel planning.

April 28th 2021With the vaccine roll-out, the possibility of overseas travel is looking more likely. It's still baby steps at the moment but I think we're all hopeful that safe travel is on the horizon. WhileRead more

What can you minimise in your travel toiletry bag?

April 13th 2021Taking the entire contents of your bathroom cabinet is not an option when you travel light. But what products could you take that serve multiple purposes? There are a number of toiletry items thatRead more

Satisfy your wanderlust with travel books.

March 30th 2021Reading travel books can definitely satisfy your wanderlust. But travel books can also educate you on areas that you want to visit, or places you've already been. So head to your library, load upRead more

10 cool things to do in Queenstown - what the locals suggest.

March 16th 2021Queenstown and the surrounding area is one of New Zealand's highlights when it comes to scenery. Once the borders open think about Central Otago as a destination to explore. I decided to look atRead more

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

March 11th 2021Don'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 or justRead more

Reversible clothing is brilliant for traveling light.

February 22nd 2021Reversible clothing gives you so many different options in one piece of clothing. This makes it so much easier to travel light. This post does have an affiliate link. This means that at no additioRead more

The next best thing to traveling light - a virtual walking tour of Barcelona.

February 4th 2021Last night I went to Barcelona! Virtually, that is. I was so buzzing about it that I just had to let you all know how fantastic it was. I was transported to Barcelona and taken on a walking tour bRead more

Keeping fit and healthy for travel.

November 19th 2020Travel takes energy, fitness, and good health. Which is why looking after yourself is really important. We owe it to ourselves to keep fit and healthy for travel. I generally don't have fears -Read more

Solo travel saved my life... make that my mid-life!

November 6th 2020Solo travel was the reboot I needed at the age of 49. My four week solo adventure kickstarted my next chapter in life. It launched me into my 50's and the reverberations of that trip are still withRead more

To travel light successfully you need the right bag.

October 21st 2020Picking the best bag for traveling light is a very personal choice. We all have different objectives and goals. So you need to find a bag that's right for YOU.Read more

Packing light for travel has never been so easy.

September 20th 2020It's true! Packing light for travel has never been so easy. Innovation and design have created the greatest opportunity for travellers to pack with lighter gear. Let me explain more...Read more

No travel? More time for planning your light travels...

July 26th 2020While there's not much travelling happening, I'm taking this as a chance to fine tune my travel wardrobe even more. There's always room for improvement or there are items that need replacing. So jRead more

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A travelling light rhyme...

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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