Comments on: What’s In Your Backpack, Lara Dunston, Professional Travel Writer?

By: Prêt à Voyager

Prêt à Voyager — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:08:21 +0000

lara is a constant inspiration! wonderful to see her featured here

anne

By: lara dunston

lara dunston — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:56:32 +0000

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.

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By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:22:34 +0000

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!

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By: lara dunston

lara dunston — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:42:47 +0000

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…

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By: Sandy O'Sullivan

Sandy O'Sullivan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:32:51 +0000

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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By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:40:28 +0000

It’s so great to see Lara Dunston on Matador! Enjoyed getting a peek inside her bag. And Lara– like you, I searched for the perfect bag for the longest time and finally found it in a Baggallini bag. It’s made out of a really durable material (I’ve hauled it–totally overloaded– to five countries in the past year), it’s washable, and lets you blend in wherever you are.

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