Finding the right noise canceling headphones has been the bane of my travel existence for a decade. I’ve been challenged to find the right mix of size, functionality and battery life. I started with some massive Sony over-the-ear headphones that, while decently effective, took up too much space in my “personal item” bag. Fast forward…
If you like to spend as much of your travel budget as possible on adventures and as little money as possible on everything else–especially food–this is the post for you! Our personal travel style is to splurge on tours and experiences and then skimp on everything else. Food, in particular, can blow a budget quickly,…
As the end of Summer inches ever closer, I find myself simultaneously trying to soak up every last drop of sunshine where I live while daydreaming about chasing the warm weather to an island somewhere. This summer baby just can’t take the cold without the occasional escape. Of course, my personal travels tend to be…
If you adventure hard enough, you’re going to want (and need) at least a small medical kit with you. I personally measure the awesomeness of a trip by how many bruises I get (and how f*ed up my mani/pedi is at the end). Bonus points for breaking skin. Even if you don’t intend to adventure…
Well, ladies, it’s come time for me to say goodbye to my beloved Lole Lily travel tote. This amazing bag has flown across the continent (and ocean) more times than I can count over the last three-and-a-half years. Though I’m saying goodbye to her, don’t take it as an un-recommendation. I’ve loved my Lole Lily as much as…
Do y’all ever get attached to a bag so much that you just can’t let it go? Even though you KNOW it’s time? Because same. Nearly four years ago, I landed on the Lole Lily tote for my go-to travel tote, and I’ve been carrying it without fail all these years. In fact, I loved…
There are so many costs involved in traveling—from airfare to hotels, ground transportation, tours, food and souvenirs, and they can add up quickly. I’ve been lucky enough to book most of my hotel and airfare expenses using points and miles—and ever since I signed up for the Chase Reserve card last year, I started adding…
For less-than-frequent travelers, the security procedures at airports can be daunting and frustrating. Having gone through my fair share of airport security checkpoints, I put together these six helpful tips to hopefully get you through: Follow the Liquids Rule. I’ve probably been through security at least 100 times over the last decade, and the one thing…
What fills your soul in a way that nothing else can? Are you mountains or ocean? Sun or snow? Adventurer or relaxer? If you plan to fill your life with travel, getting to know yourself and your own travel style is incredibly important. And the only way to truly discover that is to venture out…
At any given moment, I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. That has been the guiding motto of my life for over a decade, and I plan to keep living by it. There’s a certain peace I get in trusting—and celebrating—the poetry and patterns of life. In a month where I will find myself somewhere…
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