Comments on: What’s In Your Backpack, Lara Dunston, Professional Travel Writer? http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terence Carter http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-101459 Terence Carter Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:09:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-101459 Jealous much, boys? And she doesn't travel as a 'tourist', she's a travel writer, meaning that travel is her job. And she's not 'insufferable', just better than you at life. Jealous much, boys? And she doesn’t travel as a ‘tourist’, she’s a travel writer, meaning that travel is her job. And she’s not ‘insufferable’, just better than you at life.

]]> By: Rob W. http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-98640 Rob W. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-98640 +1 This article has been revised since the original publication. Your grandeoise demeanare is very "insufferable". We don't care about your custom-made bag. You are a tourist. What is wrong with it? Be yourself. Not something you are not. I bet pain-in-the-ass was delete out of your bio also. +1

This article has been revised since the original publication. Your grandeoise demeanare is very “insufferable”. We don’t care about your custom-made bag. You are a tourist. What is wrong with it? Be yourself. Not something you are not. I bet pain-in-the-ass was delete out of your bio also.

]]> By: Rob W. http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-98641 Rob W. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-98641 +1 This article has been revised since the original publication. Your grandeoise demeanare is very "insufferable". We don't care about your custom-made bag. You are a tourist. What is wrong with it? Be yourself. Not something you are not. I bet pain-in-the-ass was delete out of your bio also. +1

This article has been revised since the original publication. Your grandeoise demeanare is very “insufferable”. We don’t care about your custom-made bag. You are a tourist. What is wrong with it? Be yourself. Not something you are not. I bet pain-in-the-ass was delete out of your bio also.

]]> By: Tim http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-98633 Tim Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:17:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-98633 "I’m working with a renowned Italian family of leather-makers to create a bag..."  Dear God, you must be insufferable.  "Look at me.  I'm off to play the graaand piano."  What's so awesome about being mistaken for a local in some third world desert locale?  Maybe that's great if you're afraid of being robbed or kidnapped for ransom, but if you're worried about that you need to get on the next outbound plane from whatever lawless backwater hell hole you've moved heaven and earth to get to.  Dumbass. “I’m working with a renowned Italian family of leather-makers to create a bag…”  Dear God, you must be insufferable.  “Look at me.  I’m off to play the graaand piano.”  What’s
so awesome about being mistaken for a local in some third world desert locale?  Maybe that’s great if you’re afraid of being robbed or kidnapped for ransom, but if you’re worried about that you need to get on the next outbound plane from whatever lawless backwater hell hole you’ve moved heaven and earth to get to.  Dumbass.

]]> By: ChristineB.Osborne http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-66035 ChristineB.Osborne Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:19:00 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-66035 Oh god, how many cases I used to go through when they were thrown around in the early days of the emerging Arab emirates. One a trip would be a good guess. I now use an Atlantic wheels for clothes etc. and an Antler wheel-on as cabin baggage, containing my Canon 5D + other equipment, and Acer netbook, pocket book to read on long flights, make-up (Prescriptives), Imodium (In case i get d.......) from the airline food (remember those poor Japanese!) plus a swimming costume, pareu and sun-block ) in case of delays in a tropical climate- Air India please own up! I used to include a mini-bottle of scotch, but since the Glasgow episode, this has been taken from me. In Singapore recently, I was made to drink it neat by security in the transit terminal (I did). The Antler also carries something I NEVER leave home without ie. a small airline pillow for a good sleep anywhere I find myself. I use spiral notebooks (like Laura) yellow, if I can find them, and I don`t carry a cell-phones: I don`t even have a mobile at home-base (London) as I HATE them. I pack an Italian leather-bag hand-bag which packs flat on top of my clothes for a little elegance, as well as a double-stitched fabric shoulder bag ( tailor-made following a mugging in Havana) for daily sorties, in `strange cities`. If I need to carry `stuff`, I have a smallish Samsonite backpack which is still good after 10 years use. I am nearly finished a travel memoir of 35 years on the road as a freelance photojournalist/ travel writer working out of the Middle East and East Africa ( 12 guides/books under my belt + masses of articles/photos). My new book about my adventures - Travels with my Hat - will be published in 2010. http://christinebosborne.blogspot.com Thank you. Oh god, how many cases I used to go through when they were thrown around in the early days of the emerging Arab emirates. One a trip would be a good guess.

I now use an Atlantic wheels for clothes etc. and an Antler wheel-on as cabin baggage, containing my Canon 5D + other equipment, and Acer netbook, pocket book to read on long flights, make-up (Prescriptives), Imodium (In case i get d…….) from the airline food (remember those poor Japanese!) plus a swimming costume, pareu and sun-block ) in case of delays in a tropical climate- Air India please own up!

I used to include a mini-bottle of scotch, but since the Glasgow episode, this has been taken from me. In Singapore recently, I was made to drink it neat by security in the transit terminal (I did). The Antler also carries something I NEVER leave home without ie. a small airline pillow for a good sleep anywhere I find myself.

I use spiral notebooks (like Laura) yellow, if I can find them, and I don`t carry a cell-phones: I don`t even have a mobile at home-base (London) as I HATE them.

I pack an Italian leather-bag hand-bag which packs flat on top of my clothes for a little elegance, as well as a double-stitched fabric shoulder bag ( tailor-made following a mugging in Havana) for daily sorties, in `strange cities`.

If I need to carry `stuff`, I have a smallish Samsonite backpack which is still good
after 10 years use.

I am nearly finished a travel memoir of 35 years on the road as a freelance photojournalist/ travel writer working out of the Middle East and East Africa ( 12 guides/books under my belt + masses of articles/photos).

My new book about my adventures – Travels with my Hat – will be published in 2010.

http://christinebosborne.blogspot.com

Thank you.

]]> By: Prêt à Voyager http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-64415 Prêt à Voyager Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:08:21 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-64415 lara is a constant inspiration! wonderful to see her featured here :) anne lara is a constant inspiration! wonderful to see her featured here :)

anne

]]> By: lara dunston http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-64419 lara dunston Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:56:32 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-64419 Hi Sara - totally relate - parting with the 12 inch is like parting with my own flesh and blood. And thanks for the kind words - very sweet of you! - the pic was taken at one of my favorite waterside sheesha cafes in Dubai (on the Deira side). I'm puffing on some strawberry sheesha (narghile/waterpipe/hubbly bubbly) - I'm not a smoker at all, but I do like to indulge in an aromatic inhale of apple, strawberry or grape sheesha every now and again. Hi Sara – totally relate – parting with the 12 inch is like parting with my own flesh and blood. And thanks for the kind words – very sweet of you! – the pic was taken at one of my favorite waterside sheesha cafes in Dubai (on the Deira side). I’m puffing on some strawberry sheesha (narghile/waterpipe/hubbly bubbly) – I’m not a smoker at all, but I do like to indulge in an aromatic inhale of apple, strawberry or grape sheesha every now and again.

]]> By: Sara http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-64423 Sara Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:22:34 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-64423 Thanks for sharing! I have the same computer, love it! I miss my 12" powerbook but it was time: ) I also love Canon and have both the EOS Rebel and a small power shot....the smaller one is easier for everyday. Thanks as always, I love reading about you and I wanted to say that is a great picture of you! Thanks for sharing! I have the same computer, love it! I miss my 12″ powerbook but it was time: ) I also love Canon and have both the EOS Rebel and a small power shot….the smaller one is easier for everyday.

Thanks as always, I love reading about you and I wanted to say that is a great picture of you!

]]> By: lara dunston http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-64425 lara dunston Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:42:47 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-64425 Hi Julie - thanks! I'm going to have to check out that bag of yours... ;) Hi Sandy - I'm so glad I'm not the only one with the problem with Moleskins. I've tried them a number of times because so many writers say they love them but each time they fall apart. Now I wouldn't mind having a go and designing one of those... Hi Julie – thanks! I’m going to have to check out that bag of yours… ;)

Hi Sandy – I’m so glad I’m not the only one with the problem with Moleskins. I’ve tried them a number of times because so many writers say they love them but each time they fall apart. Now I wouldn’t mind having a go and designing one of those…

]]> By: Sandy O'Sullivan http://matadornetwork.com/goods/whats-in-your-backpack-lara-dunston-professional-travel-writer/#comment-64398 Sandy O'Sullivan Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:32:51 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=225#comment-64398 This is so fascinating... I am endlessly concerned about the gear aspect when I travel, and I too have a huge problem trying to find decent, light travel bags that I always hope will fit everything from my bigger camera to my mac air, and all of the gadgets that accompany it... while still being magically light. Haven't found it either. And, yes, backpacks are not really all that practical either, just cos I'm a tourist, I don't need to look like I'm 21 and out on my first big adventure. I've also had the same problem with Moleskins and I love that Lara is fessing up about it too... I had this whole 'it must be me' going on with it, cos they are lovely to write in, but they are simply too chunky and they do fall apart and putting items in them is fine if you want to put four or five things in, but filling them in the way that you might with a spiral notebook, just doesn't cut it. Fascinating stuff. This is so fascinating… I am endlessly concerned about the gear aspect when I travel, and I too have a huge problem trying to find decent, light travel bags that I always hope will fit everything from my bigger camera to my mac air, and all of the gadgets that accompany it… while still being magically light. Haven’t found it either. And, yes, backpacks are not really all that practical either, just cos I’m a tourist, I don’t need to look like I’m 21 and out on my first big adventure. I’ve also had the same problem with Moleskins and I love that Lara is fessing up about it too… I had this whole ‘it must be me’ going on with it, cos they are lovely to write in, but they are simply too chunky and they do fall apart and putting items in them is fine if you want to put four or five things in, but filling them in the way that you might with a spiral notebook, just doesn’t cut it.

Fascinating stuff.

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