Finding the right travel clothes, especially as a plus-size traveler, is a challenge that renews itself with every new adventure. It’s even more of a challenge when you’re a big traveler. And, as I mentioned before on this blog, my luggage allowance is the same than my 5 ft friend’s… but my panties are much bigger! ►►►
Over-packing. We are all guilty of doing it at least once in our traveler’s life. Here are 10 tips that will help you know if you are going down the slippery slope of over-packing… ►►►
The following items are small… but also incredibly versatile and useful! In their own way, they will save you so much time, trouble and backpack space. So you can stop worrying and fully enjoy your time away from home! ►►►
Posting a new Travel Top 10 is always so exciting for me! In these posts, I feel like I’m getting to the core of what made me a backpacker, and every time, I sincerely hope I get to convince at least one of you to come to the (travel) light side. ►►►
So I took my Perfect Palazzo Pants on the road… to the airport. (Trust me, I looked at all those people getting ready to fly away and I was truly jealous! I came this close to buy a ticket… after all, I already had my suitcase and a bunch of outfits with me, haha!) ►►►
Other than the debate on the necessity to use a backpack to be a backpacker, the Denim Debate is probably the second topic on which backpackers across the world can argue forever… ►►►
For some members of the pack-light-go-far-spend-less travelers, being a backpacker requires to solemnly swear that you will be faithful to one and only form of luggage: the backpack. For a while, I was sharing that view. But then I decided to explore the possibilities of packing small, but this time in a suitcase. ►►►
In 2 days will be the big launch of “The Ultimate Guide to Plus-Size Backpacking”! Here’s the official press release… ►►►
I recently shared a photo album on The PS Backpacker’s Facebook page called “#MyMontreal” that presents bits and pieces of the city that became my home 15 years ago, as I moved here to study journalism. ►►►
Which airlines are the most generous in terms of carry-on luggage allowance? Which airlines aren’t? ►►►
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