Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers know I love reading the posts of other one bag travellers. My favourite one bag travel blogger is Cindy Heazlit from Lady Light Travel. On her blog Cindy offers smart, sensible solutions for the savvy one bag traveler regardless of whether you are travelling for business or pleasure. I’m so pleased […]
One bag travel: packing cubes reviewed
Hi Frugalistas! I’ll be the first to admit, I was always dubious about packing cubes. I saw them on websites, I saw them in luggage shops, but I always thought they were a bit of a gimmick. Another way to spend more money on travel accessories I didn’t need. Then I asked my blogger colleagues […]
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 […]
Travel bloggers share even more great packing tips
Hi Frugalistas! My travel blogger friends are back with more great packing tips. Take it from the experts, and you too can pack like a travel pro! Your key to successful one bag packing is here….. Vanessa (@turnipseeds) at Turnipseed Travel is a crafty one. She’s got two great recommendations for travelling successfully with just a […]
Travel bloggers reveal their favorite packing tips
Hi Frugalistas! Some of my fellow travel bloggers have joined me to share their favorite packing tips. Their traveling styles vary, their travel destinations vary, and some of them are self-described “hopeless” packers. What they share though is a great willingness to share (thanks everyone!) and also to learn from each other. If you want […]
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 […]
Chic one bag travel: an interview with Travel Fashion Girl’s Alex Jimenez
Hi Frugalistas! One of the things I love to do is read other blogs about packing light. I’m particularly fond of specialist packing websites. One of my very favorite sites is www.travelfashiongirl.com, a brilliant website that combines packing light with current fashions in a mouthwateringly colourful and aspirational combination. The editor and owner of Travel […]
One bag travel: 5 Common Packing Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
Hi Frugalistas! Everyone I know wants to pack less and pack better for their next trip – but so many people think a small, carry on bag as your only luggage is an impossible ask. Here are 5 of the most common packing mistakes I see in other people’s bags, and how I avoid them: […]