Tag Archives: carry on luggage

Liquids Bags for Travelling Carry On

Posted on June 29, 2014 by debbie

One of the most important aspects of traveling with carry on luggage is the liquids. All liquids must fit into a 1 litre ziploc bag and, individually, must be no bigger than 100 ml. This can be quite a challenge. … Continue reading →

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Toiletries for San Salvador, Bahamas

Posted on June 28, 2014 by debbie

Murray and I use the same list of toiletries for packing. It is always the same, no matter the trip we are taking – scuba diving or touring. We each have our own preferences and do carry our own stuff. … Continue reading →

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Minimalist First Aid Kit for San Salvador, Bahamas

Posted on June 27, 2014 by debbie

We take a First Aid Kit with us everywhere we go. The size of the kit varies greatly depending on the type of trip and destination. When we went to Myanmar the kit was extensive as we did not know … Continue reading →

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Back to the Essence

Posted on June 26, 2014 by murray

This blog was started with the idea we could pass on some ideas as to how to pack using carry on luggage only. Our methods will not be for everyone, but it can be done. We have failed to go … Continue reading →

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Dive Gear for Scuba Diving in San Salvador, Bahamas

Posted on June 24, 2014 by debbie

We have a general packing list that includes warm water and cold water scuba dive gear. Before each dive trip we go through the list and cross off the items we do not need. For our scuba diving trip to … Continue reading →

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Packing for San Salvador, Bahamas – Murray’s Clothes

Posted on June 22, 2014 by debbie

Murray’s clothing for San Salvador is more straightforward than mine. Men vs women? Not being a slave to fashion? Maybe some of both! Murray’s clothes are basically shorts and T shirts. Dive Daytime 1 Short sleeved dive shirt (packed) 1 … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s Clothing for Myanmar

Posted on October 1, 2013 by debbie

We have been pulling out our travel gear and clothes over the last couple of weeks in preparation for our trip to Myanmar and I think I have my clothing picked out. Because we are limited to 15 lbs (7 … Continue reading →

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Myanmar and the Maldives – Luggage Woes (a new direction)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by murray

Our upcoming trip has been on the back burner for too long and it is time to resume work on our preparations for Myanmar and the Maldives. In the past month I have made a giant step and purchased dive … Continue reading →

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It’s snowing and we are packing

Posted on March 17, 2013 by debbie

It’s snowing here. Murray  shovels 4 times in 2 days. Okay, enough. Time to dream about the 25 C weather in Cozumel and start packing. We find the packing list buried under the piles in the library and pull out … Continue reading →

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The Packing Puzzle – The Decision

Posted on February 12, 2013 by debbie

I ignore the bags and the mess in the library for days. I roll over the pros and cons of the last two options in my head. I keep coming up with the same answer. I discuss everything with Murray … Continue reading →

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