Clothes & Gear

… because plus size travelers needs clothes too ! ►►►

In one of my first posts, “Finding THE Backpack”, I wrote about the struggles of finding a backpack that will suit your body type and size. I recently received a few emails from women needing further details and advice, mostly on the hip belt issue. Christy, a reader from California, was one of them. ►►►

In my constant quest for better, small, more efficient backpacking-friendly clothes, let me tell you about Comfort Choice Microfiber boyshorts, another great find for the plus-size backpackers and travelers! ►►►

As backpackers, we tend to carry the minimum; any stolen items can become a major setback.That’s when the PacSafe Backpack Protector comes into play. ►►►

As plus-size people, a hotel/hostel/any regular towel is rarely enough to do the job and we are often tempted to bring our own, in spite of the space it can take in our luggage. ►►►

Though it goes a bit against my backpacker “instincts” to pack very flashy things to wear, in order to be able to mix and match all (or nearly all!) my items of clothing, this one comes as a complete surprise! (I also hate to be too visible while away to avoid drawing unwanted attention.) ►►►

I found out about We Love Colors as I was compiling my Plus Size, Travel Friendly Retailers list, last fall. I was incredibly excited at the idea of colorful, no cotton leggings. READ MORE… ►►►

I packed the Wirefree No-Bounce Camisole Bra from Glamorise Sport (back hook), another great design by the people at Glamorise, for my 2-week backpacking trip across Guatemala. ►►►