Articles by Edith B

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… ►►►

Here is your chance to express yourself about what YOU want to read about!
Feel free to comment and ask questions as I always enjoy reading from you, whether it’s in public (by commenting) or in private (by using the “contact” form) ! 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. ►►►

This one is for the ladies! Another challenge faced by Plus Size backpackers is to find a decent & supporting bra that won’t stink at the first drop of sweat, take forever to dry or ended up all crooked. ►►►

In order to keep you entertained (and, hopefully, not too broke due to excessive shopping) while I’m backpacking through Guatemala, here is a list of Plus Size Retailers that offer Backpacker and Travel-Friendly clothing. ►►►

What matters the most is that you don’t go all “Traveler’s What If Syndrome” while packing. What you can do to save yourself some space and time is to do as much as you can in advance. ►►►

Most of you don’t know my mother… As I’m getting older, I get to know her so well… mostly because I start to act and react like her so often! She’s a relatively “practical” packer and packing the car for a weekend away at the chalet or to move my stuff to Montreal for university was for her like a Tetris game… ►►►