Hi Frugalistas! Luxury Travel with just one carry on bag? Of course! Just because the number of staff will outnumber the number of guests, just because you are not moving from location to location, and just because if you can afford a luxury resort you can certainly afford a porter to carry your bags doesn’t […]
One bag travel: how to put together a 3-1-1 bag
Hi Frugalistas! Now, let’s be honest, who’s a high maintenance girl (or guy)? Is your bathroom cabinet awash with lotions, potions, creams and gels? Me too. I also only ever travel with one carry on bag. This makes taking a 3-1-1 plastic bag a necessity if I don’t want to check luggage. So how does a […]
One bag travel: trans seasonal packing list
Hi Frugalistas! I’m off to Europe this week and have some unique packing problems to overcome – I’m going to three distinct climates (around Paris), in the foothills of the Alps (Alsace) and Istanbul. Looking at the 10 day weather forecasts, the weather in all three destinations is also all over the place! My packing […]
One bag travel: man’s packing list for Europe
Hi Frugalistas! Here at frugal first class travel my husband, Mr frugalfirstclass, is definitely the chief baggage handler when we travel together. So like MissG and I, he appreciates the value of one bag travel. There is no reason why men can’t pack light too, so here is my one bag men’s packing list for […]
One bag travel: packing list for spring in Europe
Hi Frugalistas! I’m always working on ways to refine my packing and work out how to take even less on my travels. So I’m approaching things a bit differently on my next spring trip to Europe. It’s early spring and things are still pretty cold so I need to pack warm. I’ve bought a new […]