Size Matters: Pack Light.
We Indians are notorious when it comes to packing for a vacation. I remember all the family holidays that started with dragging heavy suitcases out of the house, bargaining with porters at the railway station, asking burly men for a hand to get the luggage up the luggage shelf of the train, and keeping track of all our many belongings. It didn’t matter whether the vacation lasted a weekend or a week; my mom had to pack what she had to pack. I’m glad I didn’t inherit her packing skills… [Read more on Women’s Web]
This article was originally published on Women’s Web.
Photo credit: Jhong Dizon.
Hi there! I’m Shivya, and I started this travel blog back in 2011, when travel wasn’t trendy, Instagram didn’t exist and AI wasn’t a thing (simpler times, I know!). I write about slow, meaningful and conscious travel – that is good for us, the places we visit, the people we meet along the way, and the planet at large. Settle down, grab a cup of tea, and read stories that remind you of the essence of travel. I’m so glad you found me!


Dear Shivya
How are you? The article looks great but could not open from here. Will read all the missed posts as soon as I am back home.
Happy New Year and Seasons greetings to you
Interesting. We are starting a new monthly series at Ghumakkar called ‘Ghumakkar Insights’. The first post is coming out tomorrow and it is on the same topic 🙂
Merry Christmas and wishing you a great traveling year Shivya.