Jun 05, 2016 3 Comments After traveling together as a family for seven years and visiting over 32 countries, one of the most common questions we get asked is this: How do we pack for long-term world travel? In this week’s video, we provide a glimpse into our luggage, and offer some packing tips. I share my favorite travel backpack, as well as what’s inside my suitcase. Jennifer struggles with what...
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Apr 28, 2016 9 Comments I like to travel light, and typically only bring along carry-on luggage (in fact, we each only travel with one piece of carry-on luggage and a small backpack). Because of this, I’m especially careful about any new purchases. If I buy something new, it usually means I have to get rid of something else. But these are five unconventional items that I’ve found useful while...
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Personal / Travel / Volunteering Sep 11, 2011 15 Comments About two years ago, we sold our house and got rid of most of our possessions. Doing so gave us a feeling of relief and lightness. Since then, we’ve been living out of what could fit in one carry-on suitcase, and one backpack each. I wondered if our kids would miss all the toys, or if we’d miss certain decorations or other items. I’m pleased...
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Travel Jan 04, 2010 12 Comments What do you take with you when moving abroad? If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we got rid of most of our stuff a few months ago. And we whittled down even further last week. The past two days, we’ve been packing and making more decisions about what to take and what to leave behind. It’s been really helpful...
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Jan 27, 2009 4 Comments Our bags are mostly packed, our reservations all made, our maps and itinerary are printed (and digital), and we’re getting ready to go to Panama! Jen likes the house to be clean before we leave for a trip, so we’ve also been vacuuming, doing dishes, and organizing (I actually did the vacuuming and the dishes!) :). If we can get everything all ready to go...
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Jan 22, 2009 6 Comments How do you pack for a six-week trip to a foreign country? Well, you have some choices. We have chosen to pack as light as possible, and will not be checking any luggage. Each of us will have our own roller carry-on bag, and I’ll be taking a laptop bag and a backpack. How can we possibly fit everything we need for six weeks in...
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