My theme for today is CONCEPT. Travelling can sometimes be tedious. Thank heavens for the many designers around who pour their time and energy into making travellers’ lives easier. Designing is a miss-and-hit affair but somewhere out there, I’m sure one or two of these concepts will find a future consumer. 1. THE LUNCHBOX. A…
Category: Gear and Packing
But First, I’m Off to Aklan!
We interrupt the Barcelona series with this important news: my 2011 travel calendar officially begins today. Yup! I’m going home to Aklan with Hubby and my brother for a five-day holiday to visit our parents and to take part in the Ati-Atihan Festival. Ati-Atihan is the liveliest and most fun (or do you say ‘the…
Top 7 Essential Tools to Pack
Here are 5 7 essential tools to pack on the road… tried, tested and adored by me. They’re cheap but invaluable, and should be in everyone’s travel bags regardless of age, sex or destination. 1. Clothespins Clothespins are very versatile tools. Aside from using them to hang your wet things, you can also use…
Gear Review: The Lowepro Passport Sling
Sorry if I’ve been a little quiet over the past 2 weeks. I’ve been preparing for my Japan trip and am, in fact, in Tokyo now. I just wanted to make this quick post because I have a bit of downtime now. I want to tell you about this great bag that I bought for…
The Art of Packing
Packing is all about trial and error and so I share with you some tips on how to pack lightly. I must admit it took me a while to master the art of packing. I’m a bit of an obsessive-compulsive freak so I used to bring a lot each time I travelled, only to…