by Anne Betts | Aug 1, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, home featured
Updated August 1, 2024 These 12 tested examples of packing cubes and other organizers bring order, convenience, and efficiency to packed luggage. Squeezing socks, underwear, and charging cords into shoes or nooks and crannies can make great use of tiny pockets of...
by Anne Betts | Jul 29, 2024 | Luggage and Packing
Updated July 29, 2024 When Ashley Dempster mentioned that she was able to fit everything on her packing list for Madagascar only because of compression packing cubes, I was intrigued. After purchasing my own and seeing how effectively they compressed various items, I...
by Anne Betts | Jul 18, 2024 | home featured, Luggage and Packing, Packing Light Travel Gear
What’s better: a travel backpack, duffel, or rolling luggage? If you’re on the fence about which one to choose, why not consider a hybrid model: a rolling bag that can quickly convert to a duffel or a backpack when circumstances warrant? My Osprey Daylite Carry-On...
by Anne Betts | Jul 14, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, home featured, Packing Light Travel Gear
Updated July 14, 2024 Is one-bag travel realistic? It is for one-bag carry-on travel by nesting, a favourite among one-baggers. It allows them to pack their clothing, shoes, tech gadgets, and essentials in one bag for a long trip. I had the opportunity to test the...
by Anne Betts | Jul 12, 2024 | Luggage and Packing, Health, Safety and Comfort
Updated July 12, 2024 Are you travelling with expired toiletries? If you’re not monitoring the expiry dates of the cosmetics, toiletries, and other beauty products in your travel bag, you could be. Risks of using expired toiletries and cosmetics Which products have...
by Anne Betts | May 2, 2024 | Luggage and Packing
If you’d like to find ways to limit the amount of clothing you pack, have you come across the pack-by-numbers system? It’s a strategy adopted by many travellers committed to one-bag or carry-on travel. What is the pack-by-numbers system? The pack-by-numbers system is...