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4 easy rules to pack the best travel shoes for your travel capsule wardrobe.
March 21st 2022
Shoes can be the heaviest and biggest space-consuming items we pack in our travel bags. They take up so much room. Rather than just tossing in 10 pairs and hoping we've got everything we need, this
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3 fabulous reasons to pack a Travel Capsule Wardrobe.
February 8th 2022
A travel capsule wardrobe gives you a much simpler way of travelling. It takes away a lot of the indecision, the unpreparedness, and the weight of overpacked luggage. We've all got stories of
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6 great walks around Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
February 22nd 2022
If you want a great variety of day hikes with spectacular views you can't go past Lake Tekapo. Set in the McKenzie Country of the South Island, surrounded by mountains, Lake Tekapo offers some of the
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5 great tips on how to pack light for a Christmas trip.
December 15th 2021
Tis the season to be jolly...with a well packed bag!! Are you heading away for a short trip over the Christmas season? Catching up with family and friends? Want to give traveling lighter a go? Then t
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7 hostel myths busted - Why you should consider staying in a hostel.
November 17th 2021
Hostels are a great accommodation option for travellers of all ages. But there are plenty of myths around about hostels. Let me bust some hostel myths and why you should consider staying in a
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What is slow travel, and why do it?
October 19th 2021
Want to know the best way to travel? TRAVEL SLOWLY! I am huge fan of slow travel. It's been an absolute game-changer in my travel experience, and I'm dying to tell you more. So read on, to hear
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Best tip on how to pack light - learn to count the squeezes!
October 6th 2021
So, you want to pack the entire contents of your bathroom cabinet when you travel? What if you could pack all the liquid cosmetics you use at home and have it all fit in a small toiletry or cosmetic
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What's the best travel diary to travel light with?
September 1st 2021
I LOVE to write, and my favourite writing of all is travel writing - no surprises there ;) A travel diary has always been an absolute must-have in my travel gear. But my diary has evolved over the
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How to add style to your travel capsule wardrobe with scarves.
August 18th 2021
If you've got a simple, mix and match travel capsule wardrobe, the best way to give it variety and different looks is by adding in accessories. The simplest accessories are jewellery and scarves. Tod
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A great accommodation option for women over 50.
August 6th 2021
Finding accommodation that is safe, feels like home, where you meet the locals, and get to know them before you stay, sounds like a fabulous accommodation option. This week I want to introduce you
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International travelling light inspiration!
July 28th 2021
Buongiorno a tutti! (Hello everyone!) Meeting people from around the world has to be one of the things I love the most about travel. While the pandemic put a halt on meeting people face-to-face,
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