Ireland’s top travellers give their packing tips

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Then, it was all backpacking — I did a camping trip in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia with a few of my mates, and did the budget-travelling thing in Australia, Argentina and Thailand. These days, I travel for Getaways and work, but I also have friends all over the world. It cuts down when you can sleep on someone’s couch. Sometimes, it gets tiring, but I love it, and it’s also nice head-space to be away… you come home with a different perspective.

1) Plan ahead: “I’m that kind of person, so my best tip is to pack two days ahead. The night before you go, take out at least four things. That’s what I normally do. Chanel used to say don’t leave the house until you take off the last thing that you put on. She was all about the accessorising, about less is more. That’s what I would say.”