Opening up my suitcase and sharing a late-summer packing list for a weekend getaway to Paducah, Kentucky.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Paducah, Kentucky
Tag: Away
How to Pack Faster
I used to dread packing for a trip. Instead of a sense of excitement (I’m going on a trip! I get to do fun, travely things!), I found myself experiencing a slew of other emotions like frustration, confusion, and anxiety. It would take me forever to figure out what I wanted to bring, and then …
The Best Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Cyber Weekend 2022
A roundup of the very best travel, style, and home sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2022.
The Best Luggage for Travel: Every Suitcase, Overnight Bag, and Organizer I’m Traveling With in 2022
I expect my luggage to be as hardworking as the stuff it contains. With limited vacation time, I don’t have time or patience for ripped seams or busted wheels – my travel bags need to be able to withstand the rough nature of travel, over and over again. So today I thought I’d share the …
Away Everywhere Bag Review + Packing Tips
Note: this is a review of the Original Everywhere Bag; Away has also released a slightly different version called the New Everywhere Bag. Both are available on the website at this time (it’s confusing I know). How much testing time is needed before a review of a product can be properly written? A month? Three …
2021 Cyber Weekend Deals
Is your email inbox as inundated with “deals! deals! deals!” emails as mine is? I feel like I’ve edited my subscription list down to just a few, and somehow I seem to keep getting added back onto lists… In any case, I spent some time yesterday during the car ride down to visit my family …
Journal | 7.20.19
It’s my favorite day of the week! I woke up early this morning and dove right back into my current book for a bit before making coffee and heading to the gym. During the week I set my alarm as late as possible, and I always really enjoy those few quiet moments in bed when …
Journal | 5.4.19
Happy Saturday! I’m typing this from the road as we’re heading down to St. Petersburg, Florida, to attend a wedding. I’m not sure what the weekend holds, but I’m looking forward to the chance to get away and spend time with friends! It’s the perfect way to cap an extremely busy week at work. Graduation …
Journal | 2.2.19
Happy Groundhog Day! I hope those of you in the Midwest have weathered the polar vortex safely – I am wholly unable to grasp just how cold the temperatures you’ve experienced this week really are. But thankfully we can trust that rodent up in Pennsylvania to predict the weather, and spring is going to come …
Pack Smart, Not Hard: A Review of Away’s Packing Cubes
One of the things I am asked about most often is my Away Carry-On suitcase, which is why I’ve reviewed it twice (most recently here) and shared my packing strategy. Today I’ll be sharing my honest, unbiased opinion of my first accessory purchase from the company: The Insider Packing Cubes. [Update: I’m giving away a …