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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 …
For the most part, you’re likely to be able to find everything you need at your destination, so there’s no use in over-preparing for a trip. But the one thing I always like to have handy when I’m traveling? Medication. While Michael and I are fortunate to not need to take any daily prescriptions, we …
A real-life packing list for a late-summer weekend in Roanoke, Virginia.
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 …
As so much time has passed since I first reviewed Cuyana’s Leather Travel Case Set (that was way back in 2018 – can you believe that was four years ago?), today I thought I would share an update on how I feel about these leather cases and show how they’ve held up over the years. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I have to say, it feels so wonderful to be back sharing packing list posts with you. Travel style is easily one of my favorite subjects – what you place in your suitcase sets the tone for your trip and thus requires careful consideration. Packing is interwoven with the trip-planning process: you have to figure …
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that our three-day weekend getaway unexpectedly turned into a six-day stay in Raleigh thanks to Hurricane Dorian. Due to the unfortunate combination of non-existent federal regulations requiring airlines to support passengers in the event of a cancelation and our decision to fly a budget airline, …