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Category: Travel Tips
Travel Guide: How to Spend a Week in Guadalajara, Mexico
Back in April, I had the absolute pleasure of spending a week in Guadalajara with my partner, Michael. It was the first time I’d had the chance to travel for my birthday since 2019, and so it only felt right to choose a destination that has long been on my list of places to visit. …
10 Reasons Why You Should Always Pack a Bandana When You Travel
Plus some pretty cute picks!
Why Black Skinny Jeans are Still My Go-To Denim for Travel, Featuring Mott & Bow
Yes, yes skinny jeans are no longer de rigueur, but that doesn’t mean they deserve to be tossed from your closet (in fact, please don’t ever toss any clothing from your closet – there are plenty of ways to rehome items sustainably! But I digress…). This post is not sponsored, but contains gifted product and …
Choosing the Right Jewelry for Travel, Featuring GLDN
When we pack for a trip, we largely consider the essentials: IDs, cards, and currency. Medication. Clothing. Shoes. Toiletries. But we often leave one category for last, if we even consider it at all: Jewelry. Just because something is small doesn’t mean it should be an afterthought. The jewelry we choose to pack and wear …
Why You Should Never Use PayPal When Paying for Travel Expenses
Though I once sang their praises for their return shipping refund (which ended in November 2022), I learned the hard way not to use the PayPal platform for any foreign transactions. You see, last month we booked several Airbnbs for our trip to Spain and Italy, and to avoid Airbnb’s conversion fees, I always book …
A Review of the Invisible Tank, Cheeky Thong, and SilverTech Tee from Organic Basics
Today’s post is in collaboration with Organic Basics and contains gifted product and affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. Keep reading ’til the end for a special discount for wayward readers! The key to a successful outfit lies in its foundation – as does the key to a successful packing list. Whether …
How to Split Travel Costs When One Person Makes More Money
Let’s dive into a taboo topic today: money. And not only reading about money, or spending money – today we’ll be talking about money in a way that we hate: talking about it with other people. I briefly mentioned this topic in a previous post [20 questions you should ask a potential travel partner before …
Lighten Your Load: 37 Solid Alternatives to Liquid Toiletries
Of the many, many TSA regulations, the 3-1-1 rule about liquids is one of the most unnecessary, arbitrary rules you’ll encounter while traveling. How much time has been lost while staring at bath and body products the night before a trip, debating if the item in front of us is liquid or a solid? And …
How to Take a Low-Waste Road Trip
We all know that travel (particularly air travel) is terrible for the environment, but in all honesty (and somewhat ironically), the industry isn’t going anywhere. Even with more awareness and advancements in reducing waste, the burden largely falls on travelers to forego “convenience” and embrace reusable items. I’ve previously shared tips for making your trip …