Meal Plan & Prep | Declutter & Organise
Packing your minimalist carry on luggage for a longer flight can be tricky, but it can make your trip so much better! Here I share my best minimalist packing tips and tricks to help you have a great flight. You might also want to check out: My minimalist packing tips for a 7 day trip:…
Minimalist packing tips can really help set you up for a great trip! Packing in general is something that often takes a bit of practise. I’ve travelled lots in my life (both backpacking and other types of trips) and have picked up some great tips along the way to pack for both long and short…
Ready for my best budget travel tips? I love to travel, but it can cost a lot if you don’t do your research and plan ahead. In this video I share 7 simple travel budget tips that can save you lots of money on any type of trip! Make room in your budget for traveling!…
This week I’m mixing it up a bit with a van tour of our vintage Nissan Urvan poptop campervan from 1988! Simple living also means simple and enjoyable holidays (at least for us). My partner and I love to travel, but with the pandemic this was proving quite difficult, so we ended up buying this…
Can anyone learn to pack like a minimalist? Yes! I’m positive that these simple and realistic minimalist packing tips will help you bring less and use what you bring on your travels. A few principles that help: Use packing cubes to contain like items together. Only pack what you actually need! For example, I never…
Dreams do come true. For years I have dreamed of having a campervan to go exploring in and we randomly found just the right one for us! A slow moving 1988 Nissan Urvan in great condition and with a pop top roof (so Paul can actually stand up in it). Sometimes we have to be…
In many ways 2020 has been one of the most difficult and unusual years many of us have ever experienced. The thing to remember is that just like good times, the challenging times never last forever. I personally love to travel, and being an expat with most of my family on the other side of…
It’s always tricky to simplify and tell a story in a short and concise way. In some ways, I don’t believe people’s life story is something that should ever be short. Every person we meet have a unique story about how they got where they are today. It’s essentially all about the journey and the…
Every year I choose a theme or keyword for that year and for 2020 my theme is creativity. Having a key theme for your year or month is a great way to start keeping things simple and focused. Years ago, I used to blog about my travels and life in Australia, but as life and…