Learn to travel light
with carry on luggage.

Tips to PACK LESS, so you can 

STOP STRUGGLING with heavy bags,

and start TRAVELLING WITH EASE.

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Dare to Travel Solo. 

LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO BE DARING!

A white pebbly beach in Croatia. A rustic fishing village in Italy. A perfectly clipped garden overlooking the Amalfi Coast.

What would it take Katherine wonders, to get there?

Approaching the big five-oh, juggling teenagers and family commitments, plus the exhaustion of nursing and nightshift, Katherine has dedicated her life to helping others. Now it's her turn.

Written with light-hearted wit but also deep reflection, this is a true story about grabbing life's opportunities, believing in yourself, living life to the full and turning dreams into reality.

Hi, I'm Katherine. I can help you travel light with carry-on luggage!

I help travellers, like you, to learn to pack less in your carry on luggage and enjoy your travels more

Join me as I aim to inspire, guide, and gently cajole you to travel light! It's an amazing experience. 

I want to show you how you can carry less but not miss a thing!

"Changing the world, one bag at a time!"

                                                                                                                                         - Katherine, The 5 Kilo Traveller

Thinking about travelling light with carry on luggage? You're in the right place if you...

  • Have no idea where to start with how to travel light.
  • Think you need a wardrobe full of travel clothes.
  • You're tired of lugging heavy bags around.
  • Want to pack a well put-together travel capsule wardrobe.
  • Think you can't pack light and pack with style.
  • Are after easier, faster travel.
  • Want greater security, independence, and freedom because everything you have is in your carry on luggage.
Woman sitting in front of houses in Cinque Terre.


Travel light & pack less to enjoy no-hassle travel with just your carry-on luggage.

MY MISSION STATEMENT:

To inspire people to lighten their luggage (& lives), so that they learn to carry what really matters.

PACK LESS, PEOPLE!

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A light hiking packing list for a day or multi-day hike.

Planning what you carry for a short hike or long-distance hikes takes time and consideration. Safety is the number one, non-negotiable rule that must be followed. Whether packing for a day or a week,Read more

Why solo travel is the best adventure for travelers.

I’m a huge fan of solo travel. As much as I love traveling with my family or friends, there is something special about my solo adventures. Since my first solo trip back in 2017 to Croatia andRead more

Packing light for a 4-week carry-on holiday in London and France in autumn (fall).

What better way to learn about packing light than to hear from someone who has just enjoyed her first carry-on experience - with no lost luggage! My friend and Regency Romance author, Leigh D'Ansey,Read more

How to pack a light, carry-on bag for your next winter vacation.

Travelling light in winter requires a carefully thought through winter travel capsule wardrobe. This post is jam-packed with packing tips, so your bag stays light! We've just been away for ten daysRead more

Travel light to The Cook Islands!

Updated blog: Thinking of heading to the tropical Cook Islands?   Luxury. Relaxation. Tropical beaches.   Rarotonga has it all, and they're waiting for you.  (There are no affiliates in thisRead more

Don't lose your luggage. 5 tips on how to travel with carry on.

There's been so much in the news lately about lost luggage, and massive delays at airports. It's no wonder people who said they'd NEVER travel with carry on, are changing their minds.  So, I've putRead more

4 easy rules to pack the best travel shoes for your travel capsule wardrobe.

Shoes can be the heaviest and biggest space-consuming items we pack in our travel bags. They take up so much room. Rather than just tossing in 10 pairs and hoping we've got everything we need, thisRead more

6 great walks around Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.

If you want a great variety of day hikes with spectacular views you can't go past Lake Tekapo. Set in the McKenzie Country of the South Island, surrounded by mountains, Lake Tekapo offers some of theRead more

3 fabulous reasons to pack a Travel Capsule Wardrobe.

A travel capsule wardrobe gives you a much simpler way of travelling. It takes away a lot of the indecision, the unpreparedness, and the weight of overpacked luggage. We've all got stories ofRead more

5 great tips on how to pack light for a Christmas trip.

Tis the season to be jolly...with a well packed bag!! Are you heading away for a short trip over the Christmas season? Catching up with family and friends? Want to give traveling lighter a go? Then tRead more

7 hostel myths busted - Why you should consider staying in a hostel.

Hostels are a great accommodation option for travellers of all ages. But there are plenty of myths around about hostels. Let me bust some hostel myths and why you should consider staying in aRead more

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A travelling light rhyme...

There once was a girl from New Zealand, right?

Who wanted to travel round the world light.

With her 5 kilo bag, and everything at hand,

She's now a light-packing skite!!

 

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