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North America
Ultimate Female Packing List for Teaching in Bush Alaska
Traveling with an Injury: What I Learned Traveling with a Mostly-Broken Ankle
The Necessary Nashville Destination Guide
Denver Destination Guide: Prepping for a Trip to the Mile High City
Toronto Travel Prep Guide
A Charming Charleston Destination Guide
Caribbean
Ultimate Female Packing List for Cuba in March
Ultimate Female Packing List for Cuba (in a 30L backpack)
Ultimate Female Packing List for the Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico Travel and Packing Guide
Ultimate Female Packing List for Puerto Rico
Packing an Open Mind and Inviting Heart: My Trip to Cuba
Central America
I Came Prepared, Not Paranoid: Downsizing for Living and Working Abroad in Costa Rica
Ultimate Female Packing List for Central America
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Guatemala as a Woman
[015] Packing One Bag, Under 10 Pounds, to Costa Rica with Gena Urowsky
The Concise Costa Rica Travel Prep Guide
10 Ways to Ensure a Magical Trip to Costa Rica
South America
Packing Essentials for Patagonia in the Summer
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Colombia as a Woman
5 Essentials I Forgot to Pack for the Inca Trail Hike
The Ultimate Female Travel Packing List for Argentina
Inspiring Reads – The Tapir’s Morning Bath: Solving the Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest
Ultimate Female Travel Packing List for Chile
Europe
How Travel Changed My Relationship With Clothes and Belongings
London Destination Guide: How to Prep, Pack & Plan
Ultimate Female Packing List for Spain in Spring
Ultimate Female Packing List for Athens in Summer
Ultimate Female Packing List for Edinburgh Fringe
Ultimate Female Packing List for Ireland in Summer (with camping tips)
Africa
Solo Female Travel Guide: Traveling Alone in West Africa as a Woman
Ultralight Travel: Packing List for North and West Africa in a 24L Backpack
My Malawi Packing List Essentials
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Southern Africa as a Woman
Solo Female Travel – Traveling Alone in Morocco as a Woman
Guide to Packing for Conservative Countries
Middle East
Ultimate Female Packing List for Birthright
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Jordan as a Woman
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Iran as a Woman
Packing Tips For Jordan: Sun Protection, Good Shoes & More
Ultimate Female Packing List for Cyprus (in a Carry-On)
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Qatar as a Woman
Asia
The Ultimate Bhutan Travel Packing List – Plus Everything You Need to Plan Your Trip
Ultimate Female Packing List for Japan (in Spring)
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Vietnam as a Woman
How I Gained the Confidence to Travel Alone… To Off-Beat Destinations
Solo Female Travel Interview: Traveling Alone in Sri Lanka
Solo Female Travel: Traveling Alone in Myanmar as a Woman
Oceania
Ultimate Female Packing List for Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Ultimate Female Packing List for Papua New Guinea
Packing Tips for Camping in New Zealand
[011] New Zealand for 6 Months with Just 3000 Euro with Irene Broer
Meet Heather and Her Tortuga Air Carry On Backpack
Ultimate Female Packing List for Australia (in summer)
Polar Regions
Ultimate Female Packing List for Teaching in Bush Alaska
Ultimate Female Packing List for Greenland (in Summer)
Ultimate Female Packing List for an Antarctica Cruise
[009] Antarctica with a Carry On with Ali Garland
Ultimate Female Travel Packing List for Lapland
Gear We Use
Organization
Packing Cubes – Organize your luggage with the lightweight, durable and compressible Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Compression Cubes.
Backpacks + Daypacks
Pacsafe – Since they come with extra theft-resisting features, Pacsafe bags make you a more confident traveler. We especially love this bag.
Sea to Summit – Of all the Sea to Summit products, our most recommended is the fits-in-your-palm, super packable Ultra-Sil Daypack.
Personal Care
Nalgene Toiletry Bottles – These leak-free toiletry bottles and tubs come in all sizes – even super tiny, helping minimalists pack it all without bulk.
Turkish Towels – They’re thinner than most travel towels, and they actually cover your body! We can’t get enough of Turkish towels for travel.
Clothing
Speakeasy Supply Co. – They make the awesome hidden pocket infinity scarves that are perfect for stashing secret cash, lip balms, and passports.
Anatomie – Anatomie travel pants come with luxury prices, but they offer many benefits for travelers. See our review of the famous Skyler pants.
Travel Resources
Booking Airfare
Dollar Flight Club – Get flight deal alerts for your preferred departure airport. There is both a free and premium version (recommended for more sweet deals). Members save on average $500 USD per flight!
Skyscanner – Skyscanner is our preferred site for searching flights. They offer unbiased search results and are free from hidden fees. You can also book your hotels and rental cars.
Accommodation
Airbnb – Airbnb is the best place to book out apartments around the world. Sign up using this link to get $37 USD off your first stay booking + $14 USD towards an experience booking!
Booking.com – Search for hotels, hostels, and apartments using this one resource. Use it for flights, car rentals, and airport taxis as well.
Hostelworld – For hostels, Hostelworld remains our number one source for booking stays. Choose from straight up hostels, budget hotels and bed and breakfasts.
Trusted Housesitters – Save money on travel accommodation by becoming a housesitter. Housesitters often have extra duties, like caring for pets and gardens.