Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with comedian/actor/playwright and Auckland mayoral hopeful Tom Sainsbury.

Tom, who stars in the new season of Wellington Paranormal on TVNZ 2, loves travel but - like his comedy - his favourite destinations are a little off beat. We talk Sweden, Jersey and the Chatham Islands... then bring it back to more familiar territory with our Destination of the Week, LA.

Plus, we talk about packing and the pressure to travel light. Is it possible to only travel with hand luggage? What are the essentials you should always take with you? And who says you can't take a giant suitcase on holiday, anyway?

For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz.

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