Packing tips

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 …

It’s one of the questions I’m asked about the most: What to pack for a cruise!? You’re going to be visiting multiple destinations, possibly experiencing different climates, doing lots of …

Rebecca Sharp from Almost Ginger shares her packing tips for winter weekend in Malta. Malta is a great place to escape from the winter weather but don’t be fooled into …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I love sharing my packing guides for different destinations but there are 10 things I never travel without, no matter where I’m going. Whether I’m travelling to Timbuktu or Timisoara, …

Packing for a skiing trip can be difficult because you pretty much want to take every single warm item of clothing you own. You’ll want to be rugged up during …

Packing for winter travel is a little more difficult than summer travel. You need so much more stuff to stay warm and cozy and packing light is no easy feat. …

Packing your carry on for long haul flights doesn’t need to be difficult. Here are my top tips to pack the perfect carry on for your long haul flight. This …

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 …

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 …

Here’s my review of the VAGO baggage compressor, a clever travel tool to help reduce the size of your luggage by up to 50% with a tiny, portable vacuum compressor. …

I would say the key to a successful adventure or trip away is usually in the planning beforehand. Researching and planning ensures you make the best use of your time …

The third bloggers in this new series to celebrate the launch of The Travel Hack Cabin Case are Laura and Claire, the brains behind Twins That Travel. Twins That Travel …

This week we’re snooping inside the cabin case of Jayne Gorman, the fabulous blogger behind Girl Tweets World. This new series sees me snooping inside the hand luggage of my …

Welcome to a brand new series here on The Travel Hack that’s giving us a sneaky peek into the cabin cases of some of my favourite bloggers. This is partly …

Skirts. Can we just take a moment to appreciate the gorgeousness of skirts. The pretty, feminine, twirliness of skirts. But also the ease and practically of them too. It’s so …

If you’re travelling to a cold destination this winter then you’re definitely going to need a pair of stylish but practical winter boots. I get a lot of emails from …

This week’s Travel Hack of the Week comes from one of my favourite travel bloggers, Abigail King from Inside the Travel Lab. Abi mentioned this travel hack to me years …

I’m a suitcase kind of girl when it comes to travelling. Wheels were invented for a very good reason so we might as well use them. It’s the 21st century, why …

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 …

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 …

Packing light in autumn becomes inherently more difficult than packing in the summer because warmer clothing tends to be heavier and bulkier. Below are my best tips for packing chilly …

Everyone has a couple of dirty little secrets so it’s time to air them out and let you in on a few of my travel secrets. My travel secrets might …

  Now there’s a blog post title I never thought I’d type. You’re probably thinking I’m crazy. There are a million and one summer beauty products designed for fully-grown adults, …

If there is one thing that a pickpocket loves it’s tourists! When you’re unfamiliar with a place or distracted by sightseeing it’s easy to become vulnerable. I’ve heard countless stories …

Here at the Travel Hack we’re big supporters of packing light. So I don’t want you thinking these tricks are a free pass to stuff more things into your suitcase. …