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Ooh I love an ingenious packing tip. I also like to pack as light as possible. I am still grateful for whoever (Lonely Planet?) told me not to take a towel but a sarong when I went back-packing many eons ago – dries quicker (so smells fresher), doubles...

In “Surprising ways to change your lifestyle and boost your fertility” the Mirror newspaper recommended women:

Haramakis are not the only Japanese concept that NukuNuku has adopted. We have cut down on our wrapping paper waste by using Furoshiki – fabric wrapping. We have a few beautiful posh ones from Japan, some slightly fraying but well-loved home made ones...

A haramaki is effectively a scarf for your middle – you wear it under your clothes and it keeps the area warm. By wearing a haramaki around your middle you can keep your feet and hands warm – really!

One main tip is to get dressed as quickly as possible and wear many layers - this is where a haramaki really comes into its own. Keeping warm round the core can really help.