Category: Travel Tips & Packing Hacks

My worst long-haul flight was a fourteen-hour trip where I wore jeans, skipped water, and sat through the whole thing with my shoes on. I landed with swollen ankles, a headache, and jet lag that lasted almost a week. The return flight went far better, and the only difference was preparation. Long flights are never […]

On our first flight with a baby, I packed enough diapers for a small village and forgot a spare top for myself. Halfway through the flight, a leak turned a calm trip into a scramble, and I learned that what you carry in the cabin matters far more than what goes in the hold. Packing […]

Seven days in Europe sounds easy to pack for, until you stand over an open bag with twelve outfits, three pairs of shoes, and a hair dryer you will never use. I have seen friends drag overstuffed suitcases over cobblestones in Lisbon and Rome, and every one of them said the same thing at the […]

The first time I tried a two-week trip with only a cabin bag, I packed fourteen tops, one for each day. By day four I was wearing the same three, and the rest sat at the bottom of the bag like dead weight. That mistake taught me the main rule of light travel. You do […]

Germany has a reputation for efficiency. Trains that (usually) run on time, traffic lights that feel like they obey some secret national rhythm, and bakeries so organised they make choosing a pastry feel like a civic duty. But one thing that’s not efficient? Roaming charges. Travellers often arrive thinking, “It’s Europe, how bad could it […]

Panty liners. Great for days when you’re out and about in a country where toilet paper is as rare as a snow leopard. They are also great for when you’re out hiking and don’t want to bother carrying used toilet paper out with you (as all good hikers do). Single women traveling on their own […]

Always carry a copy of your documents in your carry-on bag. And don’t carry all your money in the same bag. Put a little in your carry-on bag and a little in your bra. Smart Packing and Dressing Tips for Safe and Comfortable Travel Ladies, pack your earrings in one of those lipstick carriers with […]

In the corner of my travel kit, I put a brush with a couple of little hair bands on the handle, and a little plastic wide-tooth comb. Also, I pack a little tube of sunscreen and a bar of soap to wash my hands in public toilets. When a man comes up and asks you, […]

If you like to wear dresses, especially the longer lengths, try wearing a pair of cotton bike shorts to which you have sewn pockets on the outer leg. They need to be large enough to hold your passport and extra documents or money. Secure the pocket with some Velcro, and you should have a safe […]

Packing with a color scheme in mind eliminates having to take several pairs of shoes or other accessories. One week, I had two business trips back to back, with no time to do laundry in between. For the first trip, I used black and white as my scheme, and for the second trip, it was […]