There is nothing worse than coming back from a holiday to a dirty house, worrying about work, and needing to go to the shops for food. It doesn't matter if it's been a weekend holiday, a week or even an extended holiday - you are often tired and not keen on doing life chores. By … Continue reading 7 Tips to Make Returning from Holidays Easier
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Travel Tuesday: Postcards from Hong Kong
Has anyone every gone on a holiday and then struggled to remember what you actually did? You know you went, you experienced a fair bit of culture, but you can't quite remember the details of the days or what you actually saw. I feel like that about my week in Hong Kong. It was a … Continue reading Travel Tuesday: Postcards from Hong Kong
How to Plan a Travel Capsule Wardrobe for Vacation
In my attempt to learn the art of packing, I have come across the concept of a ‘capsule wardrobe’. I think that this post by Lady Light Travel summaries a travel capsule wardrobe perfectly. The post is also an excellent step by step guide to packing light whilst staying fashionable. I’m definitely going to be using these tips and tricks, and I think this post is definitely something that should be shared with others… 🙂
Travel capsule wardrobes are one of the five key principles of light travel. A capsule has clothing that works in a variety of situations and will also fit into a carry on. All of the pieces coordinate with each other and combine for different looks. They will also layer together to control temperature variation. This tutorial provides guidance (not rules) for planning a wardrobe. Modify this to fit your own personal needs.
This tutorial contains the following sections:
- An overview of the capsule wardrobe philosophy
- Step by Step process for creating a capsule
- An example capsule wardrobe with extender pieces
- A suggested packing list for a capsule wardrobe
- Notes on shopping your closet
An overview of the capsule wardrobe philosophy
Capsule wardrobes are small, light, and portable. You can’t take all of your clothing so you’ll need to consider the following as you plan out your wardrobe:
- Don’t try to plan for all “what-if”…
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On the countdown – 21 days until the adventure begins
Actually, I should probably say 20 days until the adventure begins because I will be travelling to Sydney before I leave to go overseas. Like most people from Canberra, when going on an overseas holiday, you generally have to fly out of Sydney, so you take an extra day to drive up and spend … Continue reading On the countdown – 21 days until the adventure begins
Take 2 – European Summer Packing List inspired by Travel Fashion Girl
After posting my European Summer Packing List inspired by Travel Fashion Girl, a reader pointed out that the items did not match well. I realised this before posting, but thought I would keep it to show some idea about what to pack. I've decided to re-do this pic with some better choices that give you … Continue reading Take 2 – European Summer Packing List inspired by Travel Fashion Girl
Countdown to Greek Islands
In just over a month I will be flying over to Europe to have an epic 10 week adventure! I've been dreaming of this all my life and I'm so excited that it's almost here! Sailing around the Greek Islands is definitely on the bucket list, and Busabout had this awesome looking hop-on … Continue reading Countdown to Greek Islands