As I sit here at Dubai International Airport, waiting for my connecting flight to Nice, I thought (given that I have a 9-hour stopover) it might be a good time to discuss some of my personal tips for long-haul travel. Each time I make the pilgrimage to my beloved France, I come from Australia, so I think I’m probably as skilled as anyone might be in managing the 30+ hour flight from my country town – via Sydney – to Paris or Nice.
Travel Around the World with a Carry-on Bag
Want to travel with an onboard bag, but not sure how to manage it? Download my free Onboard Bag Travel Checklist YES PLEASE! Why would anyone want to organise a 6-week holiday to la belle France and travel with an airline-approved, international carry-on bag as their only …
The Strategy of Getting Organised with Storage
Are you heading off for a while? Travelling? Taking the plunge? Packing your life into boxes and stashing it into storage can be an organised, methodical process. Or, it can be a nightmare – depending upon how you handle it. I like organised. It’s in …
10 Steps to Make Your Holiday to France a Reality
One thing I hear repeatedly from people is that ‘one day’ they’ll take a holiday to France. But how to make this happen when family responsibilities, perhaps money, job commitments, and other distractions complicate the simple desire to just go? I have been lucky enough to …
Clear the Clutter and Get Organised for Travel
I’m leaving, on a jet plane! Time to get organised Packing to go away for a while takes some strategy. I grew up constantly on the move. I was a fully-fledged expert packer before I could legally drink alcohol. What to let go of, what …