Hi France Travel Planners! With many people planning to visit Paris soon, the topic of conversation in the France Travel Planning Facebook group (you can join here if you aren’t a member) has invariably turned to what to wear in Paris. I try really hard not to be too bossy, and I know my views […]
One bag travel: the 5 things I never pack – and things to pack instead
Hi Frugalistas! I love clothes – beautiful clothes. I have a lot of them, and I love wearing them. I love creating new looks and going out knowing I look good. When I travel it’s no different. I still want to look good. But I also love travelling light with just my one carry on […]
How to plan a packing list for one bag travel
Hi Frugalistas! I get a regular stream of questions from readers about packing. In particular readers want advice on how to plan a packing list and exactly what to pack and what to leave at home. It seems frugal first class travel readers want to pack light and travel with one carry on bag or back pack. […]
Best shoes for travel: best shoes for one bag travel
Hi Frugalistas! The frugal first class travel readers have spoken. So many questions I receive are about what shoes to pack for travel. So, this week, I’m talking the best shoes for travel. And of course, they are the best comfortable walking shoes for travel, because that’s what frugal first class travel is all about. Even […]
The smartest one bag traveler: my interview with Lady Light Travel
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers know I love reading the posts of other one bag travellers. My favourite one bag travel blogger is Cindy Heazlit from Lady Light Travel. On her blog Cindy offers smart, sensible solutions for the savvy one bag traveler regardless of whether you are travelling for business or pleasure. I’m so pleased […]
Travel bloggers share even more great packing tips
Hi Frugalistas! My travel blogger friends are back with more great packing tips. Take it from the experts, and you too can pack like a travel pro! Your key to successful one bag packing is here….. Vanessa (@turnipseeds) at Turnipseed Travel is a crafty one. She’s got two great recommendations for travelling successfully with just a […]
Travel bloggers reveal their favorite packing tips
Hi Frugalistas! Some of my fellow travel bloggers have joined me to share their favorite packing tips. Their traveling styles vary, their travel destinations vary, and some of them are self-described “hopeless” packers. What they share though is a great willingness to share (thanks everyone!) and also to learn from each other. If you want […]
One bag travel: 3-1-1 packing challenge
Hi Frugalistas! I don’t know about you, but every time I pack that little ziploc bag I always wonder whether what I’ve packed will be the right amount. I feel a bit like Goldilocks – too much? too little? or have I got it just right? So, on my last trip I thought a bit […]
Chic one bag travel: an interview with Travel Fashion Girl’s Alex Jimenez
Hi Frugalistas! One of the things I love to do is read other blogs about packing light. I’m particularly fond of specialist packing websites. One of my very favorite sites is www.travelfashiongirl.com, a brilliant website that combines packing light with current fashions in a mouthwateringly colourful and aspirational combination. The editor and owner of Travel […]
One bag travel: 5 Common Packing Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
Hi Frugalistas! Everyone I know wants to pack less and pack better for their next trip – but so many people think a small, carry on bag as your only luggage is an impossible ask. Here are 5 of the most common packing mistakes I see in other people’s bags, and how I avoid them: […]