Did you know mosquitoes can bite through clothes? Neither did I, until I wore my leggings hiking in Colombia and later found my legs covered in big red bites. Lucky for me, I have a walking mosquito repellent in the form of Sam, who is apparently so delicious to the…
We’ve just spent two weeks in the Lake District, staying in an enormous and beautifully decorated four bedroom house with three great cats for company, with the stunning national park and the northern fells practically on our doorstep and a huge garden for enjoying the rare appearances of the English summer…
Last week, I took part in an interview for Just A Pack travel blog, and they asked me what was the one thing I took on my trip with me that I couldn’t live without. For me the answer was simple: my hiking shoes. Neither me or Sam had really…
Recently, I posted a review of my awesome new Packing Cubes from eBags. I adore my packing cubes and have used them already (on my trip to Amsterdam last week), so I wanted to investigate a few more of the great packing solutions that eBags offer… eBags Mother Lode TLS…
Well guys, I’m officially off to South America two weeks from tomorrow! There’s still lots of preparation to get sorted, but one thing I am on top of is my packing! Another travel blogger had recommend eBags packing cubes to me, so I decided to order a few items to…
Last year, I tested out the fabulous Olloclip 4in1 lens – an awesome set of clip-on iPhone lenses from macro to fish eye – and fell in love with the clever little product. So, I wanted more from Olloclip, which is where their other brilliant product, the 2x Telephoto and Circular Polarizing…
One of the things that had me stumped when I was planning for my backpacking trip was what kind of travel plug adaptor for South America I needed. Previously, I’ve only really needed the same European one, but, as it turned out, for South America it’s not so easy. Many of…
The RAVPower FileHub RavPower FileHub is a smartphone user’s best friend whilst on the road. Manage files on the go, create a secure wifi hotspot and re-charge your battery in a pinch; this nifty little tool can do it all and – better yet – still fits into your pocket!…
The Vango Planet 100 Sleeping Bag is the perfect little sleeping bag for travel! Lightweight, tiny when packed, and insect repelling! This is ideal for anyone heading off on a backpacking adventure or a camping trip. Below, I’ve reviewed the Vango Planey 100 sleeping bag. The review was written a…
Travelling to South America is scary enough, without being a travel blogger and lugging with me all the thief-tempting tech I need to keep my blog running – things like my laptop, camera and iPhone on top of travel cash, cards and passports. Wherever you’re headed on your travels, it’s…
This is my review of the PackTowl Personal Travel Towel. Possibly the best lightweight microfibre towel for travel you can buy! I’ve had mine for 5 years and it’s still going strong. When you’re heading on a long journey with nothing but a 60L backpack to hold five months’ worth…
The build up to travel can be almost as exciting as actually going; all the planning, research, daydreaming and list-making that comes with making those big travel plans really helps to prolong the whole experience. Since booking flights to South America last month, I’ve drawn up a long list of things…
