Life in Asia, Malaysia, Motherhood, Travel Gear

My Must Have Baby Gear for International Travel

Traveling as a mom and traveling with my little one in tow is quite an adjustment. Gone are the days of carry-on, minimalist packing and spontaneity. Now it’s diapers and wet wipes, nap times and nursing. But I wouldn’t change a thing. I had great experiences traveling solo to Cambodia and traveling with friends through… Continue reading My Must Have Baby Gear for International Travel

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My Search for the Perfect Travel Camera Bag

It's a new year, vacation is over, so it's back to reality. My reality this month is focused on transitioning my life overseas, as my husband and I are moving to Southeast Asia pretty soon. One of the first things on my to-do list is to choose the perfect travel camera bag. Currently, we have… Continue reading My Search for the Perfect Travel Camera Bag

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Traveling Light:: Part 6 – Extras

Finding room for all the extra stuff that makes traveling more comfortable can be a struggle. Especially when you are flying carry-on, and each inch of space is essential. So I'm always narrowing down my extras to only the essentials. What's essential for you, may not be essential for me. But these are extra essentials!.… Continue reading Traveling Light:: Part 6 – Extras

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Traveling Light:: Part 5 – Tech Gear

I probably break all the minimalist packing guide rules when it comes to tech gear. We are media nerds, and utilize technology so much in our work and in our fun. So here's all the crazy gadgets we are traveling with [yes, still carry-on] during this 5 month adventure through Southeast Asia! We love making… Continue reading Traveling Light:: Part 5 – Tech Gear

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Traveling Light:: Part 4 – Toiletries

This can truly be the most challenging part of packing for us ladies. We all have products that we are devoted to using for our hair, for our face, and on our bodies. But sometimes we have to sacrifice these favorites & preferences for the experience of traveling. And definitely for the ease of traveling… Continue reading Traveling Light:: Part 4 – Toiletries

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Traveling Light:: Part 2 – Clothing

Clothing can make or break your trip. The right clothes allow you to feel beautiful, equipped for the day's adventures, weather-ready, and fashionable. The wrong clothes leave you sweaty [or reversely, freezing], uncomfortable, frumpy, culturally inappropriate or just bored. So I always use a good bit of planning when it comes to clothes I pack.… Continue reading Traveling Light:: Part 2 – Clothing

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Traveling Light:: Part 1 – Luggage

All adventures have a beginning. And ours is in just 5 short days. As we travel through 11 cities in 4 countries over 5 months, we make the bold decision to travel carry-on only. We did it once before, but only for 8 weeks in Europe. This time, we're heading to Southeast Asia, with one… Continue reading Traveling Light:: Part 1 – Luggage

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The Right Stuff

Traveling as a minimalist is all about having the right gear. Last year, my husband and I traveled for 8 weeks in Europe in just carry-on luggage. Our friends thought we were nuts. But we loved the freedom of being able to travel on planes, trains, boats & buses with only a bag or two… Continue reading The Right Stuff