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Linda Bentley aka The Packed Bag

This site is dedicated to road testing anything and everything that can be experienced while travelling: from destinations, accommodations and attractions to products that help you travel smarter.

Linda Bentley AKA The Packed Bag lives a 100% mobile lifestyle, always on the go, travelling from country to country, constantly circling the globe. Creating Challenges is her way of keeping things interesting.

“A lifelong 'frugalista,' I believe in travelling longer for less. Here you’ll find tips and tricks that can give you the best value for your money and time.”

You’ll find our destination Know&Go Guides™ to help you plan your visits, product reviews on essential kit for your travels and experiential essays on the Notes from the Road page and all the Challenges coming up and completed.

Linda is famous for travelling through all 50 US states in 50 weeks, becoming the first to do so.

Her e-book of the The USA 50/50 Challenge is available now on Amazon!

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“I travel a lot… I hate having my life disrupted by routine.”

– Caskie Stinnett

Feedback from our tourism hosts

What a fantastic article! Thank you so much for the kind words. I just shared it on our Facebook page and tagged our partners and the state agency on it. Much respect to you!! - Shelly Harms, Public Relations Director, Visit Sheboygan

What a fantastic article! Thank you so much for the kind words. I just shared it on our Facebook page and tagged our partners and the state agency on it. Much respect to you!! - Shelly Harms, Public Relations Director, Visit Sheboygan

Thanks for sharing! I’ll be sure to pass it along to your hosts at San Juan Safaris and Island Inn. I’m so glad you enjoyed the trip, including the whale-watching tour. Spyhops are one of my favorite behaviors – I’m convinced that they’re checking us out and sometimes just saying ‘hi.’ - Amy M. Nesler, Stewardship & Communications Manager, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau

Thanks for sharing! I’ll be sure to pass it along to your hosts at San Juan Safaris and Island Inn. I’m so glad you enjoyed the trip, including the whale-watching tour. Spyhops are one of my favorite behaviors – I’m convinced that they’re checking us out and sometimes just saying ‘hi.’ - Amy M. Nesler, Stewardship & Communications Manager, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau

Where in the world is
The Packed Bag today?

Sydney, Australia

 

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