Empty nester, Ruth Newell, takes to the open road in search of the woman she had once wanted to be only to find that she had already become so much more.
What does a woman backpacker "really" need to have with her before venturing to faraway places? Laura Lotti seems to know, and some of her tips might sound quite unexpected. Eventually, seen from a nomadic-spirited city girl's perspective they make sense.
Empty nester, Ruth Newell, takes to the open road in search of the woman she had once wanted to be only to find that she had already become so much more. 
What does a woman backpacker "really" need to have with her before venturing to faraway places? Laura Lotti seems to know, and some of her tips might sound quite unexpected. Eventually, seen from a nomadic-spirited city girl's perspective they make sense.
Seasoned traveller Francesca Rizzo shares some basic tips for packing light without leaving any essentials behind. 