Meraki translates from Greek as ‘doing something with soul, creativity or love; to put a piece of yourself into your work'

Fashion blogger and writer Iona Maclean started Meraki Blog as a creative outlet and when she booked a one-way ticket to Europe, she packed up her life and her MIMCO travel accessories to embark on an epic (and stylish) adventure.

Iona wears our Siren Sunglasses, Zephyr Hoops, Flourish Scarf and Zephyr Ring in Prague

"The fine art of traveling minimally yet maintaining your own sense of style is hard to master, as I so duly noted when I caught my reflection in a shop window sporting a (safe, but not-so stylish) frontal backpack. But with MIMCO'S latest travel collection I think I have this mastery in the bag, so to speak."

"Having made the spontaneous decision to buy a one-way ticket to Europe earlier this year, I recently packed up my whole life into a bag and left enroute to sojourns unknown and exciting.

There is without a doubt, something romantic about the idea of having your whole life packed up into one bag. But when you're a bag lover like me, I centered my travel life around three: My suitcase, my MIMCO Tote and my MIMCO Hip Bag – all of equal importance really! "

Our Flourish Scarf, Supernatural Box Hip and Airbound Slides

Travel essentials 101

"A small hip bag is perfect for balmy nights where you only need your essentials; wallet, phone, ID, lipstick."

It's all about the little things: Our Supermicra Coin Wallet, Supermicra Passport
 Holder and Supermicra Luggage Tag

Around town with our Phenomena Tote

"The tote on the other hand (or the other arm as the case may be) is my day-trip bag of choice as it fits everything from my camera, snacks (very important), sunglasses and coin purse to my passport, a map of my new city and lastly, and potentially most importantly, a good book."

"So while I might be taking my love of bags to the next level by literally living out of them, I have everything I need so long as I can travel."

Top: Iona wears our Zephyr Lariat and Levitate Hoop
Bottom: What a view: Our Airbound Slides

Keeping essentials close with our Levitate Timepeace

"As Alexandr Solzhenitsyn once wisely said, "Own only what you can carry with you"."