Category: Style

  • How I went from terrible packer to travel capsule wardrobe expert

    How I went from terrible packer to travel capsule wardrobe expert

    I used to be a really bad packer. I had a tendency to shove in anything I think might be useful and almost always arrived having forgotten something vital (no of course I didn’t make a list…!) But things have changed. These days I manage to put together a tiny travel capsule wardrobe for every…

  • My 12 item capsule wardrobe for Corfu and Saranda 

    My 12 item capsule wardrobe for Corfu and Saranda 

    I packed a tiny travel capsule wardrobe for our trip to Corfu and Saranda, Albania. Although the trip was longer, I packed just enough for four days, meaning I had time to wash everything out between wears. This tiny wardrobe had options for sightseeing, days at the beach, travelling and dining out. What I packed…

  • Dordoi, Central Asia’s largest bazaar 

    Dordoi, Central Asia’s largest bazaar 

    Soviet Frunze has changed back into Bishkek, a stop on the Silk Road. The huge markets – Central Asia’s largest bazaar Dordoi, Osh Bazaar, Alamedin and the others – are flourishing, and the streets and underpasses of the entire city are turning into one great web of commercial activity.  On my first day I saw…