What a trip! Days later and I’m still buzzing from my recent stay in Dallas, for the annual LTKCon. For me, it wasn’t just a week getting to learn, network, and connect with new people, but also some time to fill my cup. If you’re a mum you’re probably well familiar with putting yourself last on the pecking order. Safe to say I’m hugely grateful that my husband pushed me to go.  So, first step in deciding what to pack? Checking the weather forecast and also the schedule. The forecast was around 30-32 deg C every day during my stay,…

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Suitcase full of clothes but nothing to wear. This used to be a common conundrum for me as a teen travelling to Australia during school holidays to visit my dad. I hadn’t mastered the art of packing, or mapping out any kind of capsule wardrobe. So I’d pick items without any thought, figuring something was bound to work.  It was when I discovered the capsule wardrobe method that I started to think more strategically about packing. Priding myself on being able to limit my travel wardrobe (and beauty necessities) to a carry-on only. An enduring trait I’ve tried to keep…

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If you caught my latest YT video, then you’re all up to speed. But for those of you who didn’t, I wanted to share a little peek at what I packed for our recent trip to the Blue Mountains. My husband turned 40, so to celebrate, I booked somewhere incredibly special; Emirates One and Only Wolgan Valley.  To say our stay was magical is a bit of an understatement. I’ve shared some quick highlights of our trip on Instagram here, but honestly, couldn’t have wished for a more idyllic spot. It was family friendly, and we loved seeing the native…

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I usually travel to New Zealand between 1-3 times a year, and can’t remember the last time I packed a large suitcase for the trip. This time, I’m in Wellington to celebrate my Papou turning 90, by spending the week at home with family. And I thought, why not share what I’ve packed for my trip home to New Zealand for a week with carry-on only. I’ve shared a couple of posts in the past about how I map out my travel wardrobe (you can browse my travel archives if you’re curious). The key tip is to be aware of…

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Despite spending the better part of my youth growing up in New Zealand, I didn’t end up visiting Queenstown – one of country’s most stunning tourist destinations – until my mid-twenties. So when my husband and I were invited to my cousin’s wedding at Glendhu Station just out of Wanaka, we decided to turn a long weekend into a tiki tour around the lower part of the South Island. Our South Island Itinerary I’ll be sharing a full round up of our itinerary some stage over the next week, but I though I’d touch on what we did during our…

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If you’ve been following me on Instagram, then you may know that I recently flew over to New Zealand for a short trip to visit my grandparents (and catch up with some friends while I was at it). I have a bit of a rule of taking a carry-on only for any trips that are seven days or less; generally, we tend to need less than we think, and it saves a bit of precious time when clearing customs. Now that I’m back, I thought I’d share my spring carry-on packing list for my latest trip home, in addition to…

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