Packing light for a trip to Easter Island is easy; however, there are a few important things that you'll want to remember to put in your bag so you don't have to pay island prices for otherwise common and inexpensive items. First off, I recommend you pack everything you're gonna take into one carry-on. It's … Continue reading Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 3: How to pack for your trip in one bag
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Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 2: Tips for getting around & eating
Getting around the island Easter Island is not that large of a place relative to other land masses. It's a hair over 15 miles long side to side, and 7 and a half miles wide vertically at its plumpest point. In the weeks leading up to the trip, I imagined in my head a fairly … Continue reading Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 2: Tips for getting around & eating
Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 1: Getting there and where to stay.
Of all the places in the world I've been to, Easter Island is arguably the most memorable. I went with Mrs. Lite Adventurer in October of 2016 and spent a full week there for our honeymoon. Yeah I know; it's a bit of an odd destination for a honeymoon, but we both wanted to see … Continue reading Lite Adventurer’s Guide to Easter Island. Part 1: Getting there and where to stay.
A real example of how light packing saved the day
Outside of bragging rights and a general sense of accomplishment, does packing in this ultra light fashion have any real world, tangible benefits? Let me tell you a story about how it saved me a mountain of a headache in Greece. Back in 2010, my girlfriend (now wife) and I took a Contiki trip to … Continue reading A real example of how light packing saved the day
Disney World trip report
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to visit Disney World as an adult for the 2nd time. Mrs. Lite Adventurer had never been to Disney World (not ever!) so it was kind of a big deal for her to finally head down to Orlando and see what the fuss … Continue reading Disney World trip report