I wanted to take a little break from travel specific topics and muse today on the "why" behind both my minimalist travel methods and my light approach to life as a whole. When I'm out seeing the world, why do I prefer to take so little stuff? And when I'm at home in between journeys, … Continue reading Simplicity
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Packing for a wedding
This weekend one of my good high school friends from back in the day is getting married in Atlanta. Mrs. Lite Adventurer and I will be heading there for a weekend trip to partake in the celebration, and I got to thinking that this would be a good post-worthy topic: how to pack efficiently when … Continue reading Packing for a wedding
How to pack for Southeast Asia
I've taken multiple trips to various countries in Southeast Asia over the last several years. It's a great part of the world with nice people, tasty food, and lots to see and do. An added bonus is that cost of living is extremely low compared to most western countries, so your money will go a … Continue reading How to pack for Southeast Asia
Photo essay: New Orleans French Quarter
I had been to New Orleans a few times in the past, but this was the first visit where I was able to check out some of the historical sights in the French Quarter as well as some of the voodoo related places. Bourbon Street is undergoing some construction and is a complete mess at … Continue reading Photo essay: New Orleans French Quarter
How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
For most travelers who, over the course of time, become "light packers," the pinnacle of this achievement is being able to fit all their belongings into one standard rectangular wheeled carry-on bag. One that looks like this: While that's all and good compared to the hassle of dragging around a monstrous checked bag, I think … Continue reading How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
A thought experiment: what’s the least you can travel with?
Many years back, I went on a month long excursion around Australia with a tour group of around 40 people. About a week into the tour at one of the national parks in the Northern Territory, one of the ladies in our group had some laundry hanging up to dry outside her room on the … Continue reading A thought experiment: what’s the least you can travel with?
How to pack a suit
One of the few occasions where I still take a carry-on roller bag is when I'm traveling either for business or for a wedding or funeral. These situations typically require a suit and some dress clothes, so on these rare occurrences (and we're talking maybe once a year), I cannot take my usual backpack. I … Continue reading How to pack a suit
Minimalism and living lite in your day to day life
An interesting phenomenon happens when you travel lightly and simply for a while -- at least it did for me. After traveling for many weeks with so few belongings, one begins to wonder: if this works so well on the road, why do I continue to have so much stuff at home? On my … Continue reading Minimalism and living lite in your day to day life
Using travel as an excuse to go shopping
Though I love travel, I hate shopping. Sometimes it's unavoidable, but I'm definitely an in-and-out shopper. I make a list, get what I need, and then poof -- I'm gone. Knowing this about me, Mrs. Lite Adventurer was browsing some magazines laying around her office and sent me a photo of the following blurb from … Continue reading Using travel as an excuse to go shopping
Why you should do a Contiki tour at least once in your life
There are a myriad of ways to travel, each with its pros and cons. One of my personal favorite options to get around a destination I have never seen before is to do an organized group tour. If you've never done any traveling with a tour group, you're young, and you like to have a … Continue reading Why you should do a Contiki tour at least once in your life
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