I’m a planner and a list maker, I think it’s the Virgo in me, so part of the fun (for me) of any vacation is researching and planning it. I also get a weird thrill out of creating and refining packing lists to be as small/light as possible. Mostly because I once carried a backpack... Continue Reading →
Creating My First 4×4 Travel Wardrobe
As you may have noticed from the fact that I write about my packing list for each trip, creating and refining packing lists is fun for me. I like lists in general but oddly, I really like packing lists. Generally, my goal is to get lighter and lighter while not sacrificing comfort and to have... Continue Reading →
My Island Walk (PEI) Packing List
This past October, I spent two weeks walking part of the Island Walk in Prince Edward Island (PEI) and generally exploring PEI. It was nice to be able to travel again and do some long-distance walking in a rural setting. And of course, being me, I wrote about it in a series of posts (starting... Continue Reading →
Packing List – Solo Backcountry Hiking/Camping Trip
I love creating lists so of course, I create a packing list each time I go on a trip, regardless of what kind of trip it is. I have a couple of templates I work off of – one for camping trips and one for long distance walks/travel. Every trip I take falls basically into... Continue Reading →
West Highland Way (and Scotland trip) Packing List
Last May, I solo hiked the latter half of West Highland Way (WHW), along with traveling to the Outer Hebrides and a few other places in Scotland. The whole trip was amazing but the walk was something I needed to do! I'm so happy that I finally did it and I really can’t recommend the... Continue Reading →