12 travel hacks to travel light
I’m always harping on about how important it is to travel light. Travelling light gives you extra freedom and flexibility that you just don’t have with heavy luggage. You can move quickly through airports and train stations and it’s so much easier to take public transport with
10 unnecessary items every traveller thinks they need (But I NEVER used)
What not to pack for travelling I moved house recently and I came across the battered and bruised backpack I used for my two year trip around Asia and Australia. Prior to the trip I spent more than a year planning and plotting and excitedly scouring the internet
What shoes should I take travelling?
It might not be the most exciting topic in the world but it’s one of my many FAQs. ‘What shoes should I take travelling?’ or ‘What shoes should I take to (insert destination)?’ I’m always harping on about travelling light and one of the easiest ways to
A packing guide for travelling while pregnant
If you’re lucky and you feel well enough to travel while you’re pregnant then there is nothing stopping you travelling the world. Most airlines restrict travel after 36 weeks (for an uncomplicated single pregnancy) but until then, the world is your oyster. I’m a firm believer that
What to pack for a wintry weekend away
Last weekend I travelled to Gothenburg in Sweden for their famous Christmas markets. It was so magical and festive and my boyfriend and I had a fantastic time. I love wintery weekends away, no matter where they are. They’re often really affordable compared to summer weekends and
What to pack for a weekend in Wales
Ahhh Wales, a country of rolling hills and fresh streams, forests and mountains and lakes and outdoor adventures. And rain. Yes, don’t forget the rain and the general unpredictability of Welsh weather. I grew up in North Wales and now live on the English/Welsh border so I
What to pack for a cruise
At the moment I’m pretty flipping excited because on Sunday I’ll be joining Celebrity Cruises for my second cruise with them! {You can see my blog posts from my Celebrity Cruise here} I’ll be starting in Venice and over the course of a week we’ll be stopping in
What to pack for a camping trip
Camping and glamping are two of my favourite summer activities. Of course, I love jetting off to exotic beaches (who doesn’t!?) but you can’t beat a weekend camping with all your friends. I know a lot of people have hideous memories from family camping trips where it rained
10 things to pack in your hand luggage
Does anyone else find packing your hand luggage can be just as tough as packing your main case? I begin with just a couple of things, maybe a magazine and my phone, and before I know it my bag is overflowing with stuff. Cosmetics and gadgets and
My 5 beach and beauty essentials + how to fake it on the beach
Each year we spend the entire winter dreaming about beach holidays. White sands, blue seas, bright sunshine and golden tans. Arrhh, this is what dreams are made of. Just after Christmas we re-join the gym and spend hours finding the right skin care regimen, hoping that it
What to pack for Trek America
Packing for Trek America can be tough because you feel like you need so much stuff – but you also need to keep your luggage light because you travel around so much. Predictably, I overpacked but learned a few Trek America packing lessons during my Westerner
My secret to packing light
After a few years of travelling I’ve finally realised that you can pack light AND pack stylishly. The first thing I have to remind myself is that no one looks stylish when they're hot, sweaty and stressed from heaving heavy luggage. It's all about breezing through the
Staying stylish on the slopes: Packing for a ski trip
On Thursday I'm going on a snowboarding trip to Catalonia. As I began packing I had flashbacks to my last skiing trip in Canada when I packed virtually every item of clothing I owned. Better to be safe than sorry, right? Well no, not always. My suitcase
What to pack when travelling to Iceland
The picture above is from Farmers Market, an Icelandic design company and clothing brand. I can't decide if these clothes should be in Little House on the Prairie or in a fashion magazine. Either way, I love them and that's part of the reason why I
What women should pack when travelling to India
Since I’ve come back from India one of the most common questions I get asked by women is about what women should pack for a trip to India. I was expecting to be asked how to avoid Delhi Belly, how to find nice accommodation, how safe it