It’s a problem I’ve spoken about a few times before, but one that can be a real pain for all travellers on the road: smartphone battery life. Whether your using your phone as a camera, for GPS or maps on a hike, or for music on a long bus ride,…
If you’ve read my packing cubes reviews, you may have noticed that I love to keep my luggage organised! But one thing I really missed during my most recent trip, when I was living out of my backpack for five months in South America, was a way to keep all…
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 week, I reviewed some of the fab packing and luggage related products from travel and adventure stockists Lifeventure. This week, I’ve teamed up with them again to bring you a few tips on things to pack that could make life on the road much easier! Lifeventure’s brilliant kit list for…
With less than four weeks to go till I fly to South America, and most of my preparation and shopping done, I’ve started to think about how I’m going to pack all my new gear. I’ve been browsing the web for packing tips and advice, and came across a brilliant…
One of the things I’m most concerned about for my upcoming trip to South America is safety. Especially because, being a travel blogger, I can’t do the sensible thing and leave all my valuables at home. I’ll be taking my camera and laptop, as well as the usual travel valuables…
Last year, I tested out the fabulous Olloclip 4in1 lens (read my review here) – 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…
A review of the portable speaker range from X-Mini – the Uno, Max, and Kai. Perfect mini speakers for travellers!
