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15 Reasons to pack light and enjoy carry-on travel

by Anne Betts | Apr 7, 2021 | Luggage and Packing, home featured

Updated April 7, 2021 Do you marvel at those who seem to effortlessly glide through their travels with just carry-on? Do you aspire to pack light (or lighter) but don’t know how to go about it? Getting in touch with the many reasons to pack light is a start. Some...

Pack light with bar shampoo

by Anne Betts | Feb 28, 2020 | Luggage and Packing

Choosing the right toiletries is a pivotal piece of packing light. If you’ve struggled with the challenges of carrying liquid shampoo, perhaps it’s time to pack light with bar shampoo. Advantages of a solid shampoo bar Compared to liquid shampoo, a shampoo bar...

Is a sling bag a good travel bag?

by Anne Betts | Dec 1, 2018 | Luggage and Packing, Packing Light Travel Gear

Is a sling bag a good travel bag? If you’re struggling to find the perfect combination of day bag and in-flight personal bag, a sling bag could be a good fit. I figured it was worth investigating, and here are the results. What’s a sling bag? It’s a one-strap...

Essential packing tips from Nomadic Matt

by Anne Betts | Nov 10, 2018 | Luggage and Packing, home featured

I recently had the good fortune to tap into the vast experience of one of the world’s foremost experts on budget and solo travel. Over the past two decades, Nomadic Matt has backpacked his way through over100 countries and territories with a carry-on travel bag. He...

A detailed packing list for a safari in Southern Africa

by Anne Betts | May 31, 2017 | Luggage and Packing

Everything I’d read pointed to a challenging experience pulling together a packing list for a safari in Southern Africa. Avoid black or dark blue clothing so insects won’t mistake you for a tasty buffalo? Skip rolling luggage in favour of a travel backpack? Treat...

A comprehensive packing list for Madagascar

by Anne Betts | Jan 11, 2017 | Africa, Luggage and Packing

Ashley Dempster is passionate about packing. So much so, if it’s a choice between what she looks forward to more – packing or the actual trip, packing has the edge. Preparing a packing list for Madagascar, and the packing experience itself, were both approached...