Articles by Edith B

Again this week, I will review clothing that I found (online, in this case) and thought could be a great addition to a Plus Size Backpacker’s luggage. ►►►

Very recently, Old Navy Canada started selling their Women’s Plus collection to Canadian women. (Lucky for me, as I recently found out about their US Plus Size collection and was incredibly jealous… until I became really glad to hear the news, thanks to my friend and co-worker D.!) ►►►

Hey everyone! I know it’s been rather quiet these past few weeks and I certainly hope to rectify that situation soon enough! ►►►

Though I never cheap on the amount of underwear and socks I need for the trip (they are generally quick to wash and air dry), I’m always looking to find ways to diminish the amount of clothing I carry along on a trip. ►►►

Since my very first trip, in New Orleans, in September 2009, I’ve been on a constant mission to find THE perfect day bag, which combines safety, light weight and capacity to hold your required belongings for a full day away from the hostel/hotel room. ►►►

From the moment you choose to pack any electrical appliance or techno gizmo, you should carry a 3-prong to 2-prong electrical adaptor (a.k.a “cheater plug”) in your kit… ►►►

Dental floss or dental tape (same thing than floss but flat instead of round) doesn’t only help to maintain healthy teeth and gums; it doubles as a resistant multi-purpose thread! ►►►

The list of things you can do with a decent, not too thin or too thick and not too dark scarf (go for a basic neutral color, like sand or medium grey), is endless… ►►►