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See how little you really need, whether you are travelling for a week or a year. Sign up below, and we will email you our printable carry-on packing checklists, based on what we personally use for long-term travel. Includes both female and male versions, plus practical tips from Minimalist Journeys.

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About Us

Hi there, we are Paul and Sandra, a Gen X couple passionate about life and our beautiful planet. Location-independent since 2016, we share what it takes to

  • create a simpler, more authentic and balanced life, and
  • travel more authentically and respectfully.

Come and join us and experience more (of life and our world)
by living with less (stuff / distractions / waste)
and choosing better (that is, ethically and responsibly).

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