Can I start by saying that on every single one of my trips for the last 15 years I have travelled with a yoga mat. No question. In fact, I can’t believe it’s actually taken me this long to write an article about how and why I do this, as well as my tips […]
Category Archives: Travel Gear & Packing
08
Oct
Oct
Hopping into a new blog post today, quite simply to tell you how delighted I am with my new travel accessories! Yup, it’s getting as wild as that round here these days! Look, I’ve been carrying around a tatty old pink passport holder for a while now and, after almost 3 years on the […]
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Sep
Sep
What can I say, Argentina is surely the country with it all! From desert to mountains, vibrant cities to remote outposts, this huge South American nation bottles almost everything that’s best about this continent and rolls it all altogether into one delicious mate-infused fiesta! And if you think this sounds like too much hyperbole, then […]
03
Aug
Aug
I’m sorry to inform you, but packing for Morocco is about as tough as it gets! Yup having everything you need for this hugely diverse North African nation can be a real suitcase struggle if you’re planning to do and see as much there as I did! Because from hiking in high altitude (and possibly […]
08
Jun
Jun
It really was a revelation. I’d never even heard of bamboo clothing, but when a good friend in London told me it was all she wore these days, I knew I had to get involved! And so it was that I discovered Boody, the ethical bamboo clothing company that specialises in soft and stylish basics […]
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Apr
Apr
Oh Peru, the land of magic, mysticism, mountains and Machu Picchu! And that’s not forgetting Peru as the land of the Amazon jungle, the Pacific coast, the Arequipa Desert, Lake Titicaca, the Inca heartland, some amazing colonial cities and a ton of epic foodie fun – all of which just didn’t quite fit into the […]
02
Mar
Mar
Don’t know what to pack for your trip to Thailand? Then I have you covered! The wonders of Thailand are a mecca for travellers with the country’s historic temples, delicious food, beautiful beaches and cultural vibrancy, it’s no wonder so many of us head there each year. And due to its great prices and location […]
03
Feb
Feb
Enter the dry, dusty country of Jordan… Wait, I’m starting again, because that does not sound very appealing! Enter the amazing country of Jordan (it honestly is)… home to one of the seven wonders of the world, one heck of a captivating desert, the saltiest sea in the world and an enormous collection of ancient […]
07
Oct
Oct
It’s a classic isn’t it? The good old South East Asia route is perhaps the most worn of all the backpacker trails. But that doesn’t make it any less worthwhile. Oh no! Because if you’re travelling for the first, or perhaps travelling alone for this first time, then this part of the world can be […]
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Sep
Sep
The best thing about travelling in South America is that fact that it’s one heck of a diverse continent. And one of the worst about travelling in South America is that it’s one heck of a diverse continent. That’s because packing for such a broad range of climates, altitudes, terrains and activities can be […]