Category: Planning & Packing
The planning habits, packing decisions, and practical routines that help me travel.
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The days I travelled with a portable kitchen
I once packed an Instant Pot, a sous vide cooker, and a salad bowl for hotel stays. An honest look back at a travel habit that made sense…
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Why I make room for reading when I travel
Travel involves waiting. Reading has always been one of my favourite ways to use that time, whether the book is on a screen or tucked into my bag.
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Packing starts before I open my suitcase
My conference packing routine taught me that the most useful preparation happens between trips: keeping the essentials together and planning what I will actually wear.
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Why I always come back to red
An overheard conversation at a conference made me realise that red had become part of how people recognised me. It also explains a little about how I dress…
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How I chunk my time
Before I was the person I am now, I was a mom raising my child on welfare. This is how I got my life back in tiny little…
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How I get so much accomplished
A few years ago, a friend with nothing but free time told me she was exhausted by how busy she was. This was before Netflix was invented. I…
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Why everyone needs a planner
You need a planner. Trust me. You do. (I mean, unless you don’t have any goals. Then you don’t need a planner.)
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How I plan my upcoming year in advance
Over the years, I have been on an enormous number of committees, executives, and councils. Like all volunteer organizations, the drive and capacity of these groups depends on…
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Eating Healthy in a Hotel Room
My hotel-room noodle soup idea, with updated notes on keeping ingredients chilled and reheating safely.
