I have been travelling since I was a child, with each trip I have needed a toiletry bag. As a child, we caravanned around Australia. This involved a trek to the ablution block for a shower and using a cubical that was usually wet. It was the same when I backpacked around Europe in the…
Is the thought of hitting the open road calling? No matter whether it be a road trip to camp, caravan, stay at a self-catering chalet or a luxury vacation, which all involve packing up the car before you head out on the open road. I live in Western Australia – the road trip state. We…
You may wonder, “How hard can it really be to pack for Bali? Surely all I need are some T-shirts and shorts?” Well, yes they are must-have items to pack for Bali. But there are also a few essentials to include on your Bali packing list to ensure you are prepared for all that the…
Some people try to pack in a carry-on bag their entire luggage, whilst others put everything into their checked luggage and walk on the plane with nothing but the clothes on their back. To be perfectly honest neither is sensible nor practical as hand luggage essentials. The fact is there are rules and regulations as…
There are some unique travel gadgets out there and then there are some useful travel items. Not necessarily essential travel gadgets but they are things to make travel easier. So let’s look at what are good travel accessories and why you should buy them for travelling whether it’s backpacking, road tripping or taking a luxury…
As your children grow their needs and wants change. As every need and want alter’s you make adjustments. The same applies to what to include on your travel packing list for tweens, it is no longer the same as what you once packed for your toddler or pre-schooler. Tweens are those years where your little one…
Travel with kids is daunting. As parents, we worry about our child’s safety. We worry if will they eat, will our kids get enough nutrition. We worry about our children being annoying, annoying to us and annoying to others. Then we worry about what to pack for kids on a family trip. It’s enough to…
When it comes to choosing the best travel luggage to buy there is no one size fits all. Finding the right luggage or suitcase is personal. I have found that my choices for travel bag styles have altered over the years, according to my travel needs. When I took a road trip around Australia, I…
I have travelled a lot over the years whether it be as a young backpacking singleton, a flash-packing couple or on family road trips. But no matter what the trip I have discovered some essential gadgets for travel that I use over and over again. I’m going to share with you my favourite essential things…
No one wants to get sick or hurt whilst on holiday. Unfortunately, little cuts and headaches do occur quite regularly. So as the Boy Scouts say, “be prepared” and take a first aid travel kit. I have been including in my travel packing a small first aid kit since I first backpacked around Europe 25…
Embarking on a new adventure is thrilling, but let’s be real – the toiletry packing struggle is real. With three decades of road trips, backpacking escapades, and countless hotel stays under my belt, I’ve faced the daunting task of transforming my bathroom essentials into a travel-friendly haven more times than I can count. As…
You’re on a day trip in the full sun feeling parched and hungry. The weather changes, there is a light drizzle and the wind has picked up. You don’t have enough money to stop in a cafe to escape the elements as that chill has run deep into your bones. Not to mention that sinking…
It is the end of another enjoyable vacation, of which the only part I don’t really enjoy is re-packing my suitcase to travel back home. As I empty the hotel wardrobe packing each item into my luggage, I note how many shirts, shoes and accessories I haven’t even worn. Oh, how I wish I had…
Every trip I am so excited to get going. I have spent months researching our trip, planning our holiday/vacation meticulously, and yet to this day I still forget to pack something in my travel bag if I haven’t used a holiday packing list. My method for packing for a trip is simple. I lay everything out…