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 | Jan 6, 2024 | Travel Hacking
Updated January 6, 2024 What’s the best use of Scene+? Is Scene+ a useful program for travelling the world on miles and points? How does Scene+ work and what are the ways to use Scene+ points to reduce travel costs? How does it measure up against the former Scotia...
by Anne Betts | Dec 27, 2023 | Packing Light Travel Gear, Health, Safety and Comfort
The LARQ Bottle Movement PureVis is the world’s first self-cleaning water bottle with a water-purification system. Is the LARQ water bottle worth it? I hope to answer that question, and others, in this comprehensive LARQ water bottle review. I have the...
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...