by Anne Betts | Feb 4, 2024 | Luggage and Packing
Updated February 4, 2024 In my travels, there have been many occasions when I’ve been asked for my passport and a copy was all that was needed. As a result, I’ve learned that to carry laminated copies of your passport is a wise choice. It keeps a passport...
by Anne Betts | Jan 28, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, Packing Light Travel Gear
One of the tenets of the packing light traveller is to limit the number of shoes taken on a trip. Therefore, versatility and comfort are crucial along with being as lightweight as circumstances permit. For closed-toe walking shoes, Allbirds has created a favourite...
by Anne Betts | Jan 27, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, Packing Light Travel Gear
Is the just another gimmicky travel product? Is the cost warranted? Is a zip-top bag just as practical for a fraction of the price? From the first use, I became a fan, and now, many trips later, I’m still enamoured with this remarkable innovation. Here is my Matador...
by Anne Betts | Jan 17, 2024 | Luggage and Packing
Are you ready to grab an attractive travel deal at a moment’s notice? Are you occasionally asked to pack your bags for an unexpected trip with little time to prepare? For these and other scenarios, a partially packed travel bag and other travel-ready packing tips...
by Anne Betts | Dec 23, 2023 | Luggage and Packing, home featured
Updated December 23, 2023 For most of us, learning how to pack light, or lighter, is an evolutionary process. Getting it right takes experimentation, practice, and refinement. To help you on your journey, here are my top 20 tips on how to pack light. Top 20 tips...
by Anne Betts | Dec 18, 2023 | Travel Gear Hacks, Luggage and Packing
Updated December 18, 2023 If you could foil pickpockets, fashion makeshift packing aids, or repair travel gear with a few items weighing next to nothing, would you be tempted to add them to your packing list? If so, maybe you need a MacGyver kit for travel. Why...