I frequently see lists of Items you need to take with you mention 'Travel Irons' or 'Travel Steamers'. I wonder if it is anything to do with the fact they are interested in getting kickbacks from Amazon! We did have a travel iron around 40 years ago and after taking it with us several times … Continue reading You Don’t Need a Travel Iron
One thing that is always in my toilet bag is this rubber multi size basin plug. After many years of travels its now comes as no surprise to me to either find the basin, or bath plug, is missing. That makes it a problem to shave, wash your face, or launder your clothes, unless you … Continue reading Basin Plug
One thing I wear which helps me carry on more than the Airline's 7kg is a Travel Vest. There are several travel vests on the market but the one I use is a ScottEvest which has 24 pockets Unlike a lot of photographer's/fisherman's vests the pockets aren't really obvious. The photo gives an indication of … Continue reading Travel Vest
I don't buy a lot of 'travel gadgets' myself, as I feel that most of them add weight without any benefit. Recently someone else bought me some of these folding coat hangers and I have found them really useful. As I generally travel with carry on luggage only I tend to wash clothes every 3-4 … Continue reading Folding Coat Hangers
I own a couple of pairs of denim jeans, which I like. . . . but not when I travel. The things that make them great for doing things around the house make them a bad choice when you are travelling. The strong, thick material which is great to protect your skin makes them some … Continue reading No Jeans
Lots of people worry about packing when travelling somewhere cold. Unless you are going on a hiking, or sking holiday I don't find it that different. How cold are you going to get? When I am in colder places I spend a fair amount of time indoors in museums and cafes. When going between indoor … Continue reading Packing For A Cold Climate
What is the best travel Coat? Well after trying various types of coats over the years I have settled on the 3 in 1 coats such as I am wearing in the photograph. Generally they come with a fairly lightweight waterproof outer coat. I've found Gortex is about the best material . This coat kept … Continue reading Best Travel Coat
I only travel with a few pairs of boxer shorts and socks so washing every couple of days in a necessity. So how do you get things dry? Here is what I do. Step 1 After washing and wringing out the items I lay them out on a bath towel. Generally I aim to cover … Continue reading Drying Clothes
