I knew before setting off to travel long term that I did not want to lug around a lot of stuff, I did not want the weight on my back to be a deterrent to exploring. I started with 17 kilos, over time I have brought that down to 12. Here are the steps which have helped me travel with a lighter load …
I have been asked quite frequently if I have had difficulties maintaining a vegetarian diet while travelling. It surprises me how often this question comes up, and I am not sure I have ever done a good job answering it.
Visiting Italian cities is like walking through an open air museum. The only limitation is that with my barely mediocre art history knowledge I was not always sure of the significance of what I was looking at. In hindsight, I think this may have actually worked in my favour.
I like visiting old ruins, particularly the ones where nature has been allowed to creep back in, softening the edges. The park-like settings are soothing and a source of inspiration as I let my mind wander and fill in the blanks.
I have been creating mini paintings and posting them for sale on the landing page almost daily for the month of January. Sometimes there is a thought just screaming to be captured on paper, other days it is more like I am trying to coax a shy snail out from its shell with a flame thrower.
