Travel Tip 2 - Take your condiments

I love travelling but I know I will want to bring some goodies back home and with the airlines clamping down on how much luggage you can take with you combined with the fact that I hate carrying too much luggage with me I have started travelling as light as possible.

Well I like to travel to my destination as light as possible leaving me loads of scope for purchases to bring back home!

I love trying new foods when I travel however sometimes you may need a little help, a cup of coffee before you track down a great local cafe, some chili spices in advance of finding that fantastic local restaurant everyone talks about.

I like to take a few condiments with me in case of emergency however a bottle of sauce or a jar of coffee would weigh far too much to be on my packing list.  Solution:-

Take a plastic or other lightweight carrier filling it with a couple of sachets of instant coffee, your favourite sweetener and other must haves.

My emergency stash would include chia seeds, matcha tea, tabasco sauce, coffee and tea bags for Mr R.

These little portions will just keep you calm whilst you get used to the local products - you will usually find most things abroad even if they differ slightly!

What would you put in your little plastic pouch? Leave a comment below - maybe it will turn out to be a reminder to someone else to take with them.

Travel Tip 1: Clear Glasses Cases

An idea I picked up for keeping small, essential things in your suitcase or hand luggage when flying.

Mr R and I were handed some clear plastic spectacle cases one Saturday when we were going into the town. The following Saturday we were handed a couple more. 

I hate throwing stuff away and with a flight to The States coming up I wondered what I could use to keep some things together and also how could I use the glasses cases?

They are perfect for holding leads, battery packs, makeup, keeping your prescription pills in one place and so much more.

The cases are easy to push inside shoes or trainers

and there is still room for a couple of pairs of socks.

Of course they don't need to be clear but this makes it so much easier to see what is inside.  I always have one or two in my hand luggage (charging leads, battery pack and sunglasses) with several others in the suitcase.

I will be posting more travel tips. Please comment below what is your favourite.