Hi Jenny! Nice to hear from you 🙂 Yes, change of climate is the hardest thing about long-term suitcase living. I’ve found that having a down Uniqlo jacket that fits into a tiny pocket, a beanie, scarf and a thermal vest has seen me through cold weather (even snow in Patagonia!). When it’s really cold I just wear all my layers at once. I also bought a cheap (child’s) jacket at a second-hand shop in Reykjavik (where all the other outdoor gear cost hundreds of dollars) to see me through a freezing two weeks there. I’ve also met up with friends and family along the way so I’ve been able to ask them to bring me a few things and sent things home with them, so I have been lucky enough to do some changeovers of clothes. Warm weather countries are easier of course – shorts and vests and flip flops don’t take up too much space. No, I don’t use packing cubes – what are they? I use the cigar rolling method for packing.

Yeah – we certainly do!

I’m up in Kenya at the moment working for an elephant conservation charity (www.spaceforgiants.org) – but there is not a day that goes by when I dont think of Cape Town!

Pleasure! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

Would definitely like to meet up if we’re in Cape Town at the same time (I’m back in October). I had a look at your website and it seems like we have a lot in common!

Wow Sarah – Thanks so much!

I’m really delighted – I will put it too good use for sure 😉

I expect to bump into you sometime – somewhere around the globe!

Thanks Maurice! I loved your comment and your travel attitude – I think so many people come up with excuses for not travelling, when it’s all about just going and working things out (work, money etc) when you get there. You’ve won yourself a Lumia phone – hope you use it to document your travels in the future! Lumia will be in touch to find out your details to send you the phone. Congrats 🙂