Category: Style

Destinations, Packing Lists, South Carolina, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for a Weekend in Seneca, South Carolina

Alyssa in front of the Seneca mural

You don’t see business travel packing lists around here often, which makes me extra excited to share this one from my recent weekend at a blogging conference in Seneca, South Carolina. Except… this isn’t your typical business trip packing list. It’s more busin-ish (which sounded better in my head than it looks on the screen, …

California, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for San Diego in the Winter

Alyssa walks down a street in San Diego, California

Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a winter getaway to San Diego, California.

Austria, Czech Republic, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel

Men’s Packing Guide: 10 Days in Prague and Vienna with Just a Carry-On

The author, Michael, wears a cashmere sweater, blue jeans, and boots in Prague

Michael is stepping out from behind the lens to share his packing list for ten days in Prague and Vienna.

Austria, Czech Republic, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel

Traveling Light: A 10-Day Winter Carry-On Packing List for Prague and Vienna

Alyssa wears a camel coat, skirt, and grey sweater on a bridge in Prague

Sharing my real-life packing list for an extended winter getaway to Central Europe.

Beauty, Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

A Review of the Perfume Discovery Set from Skylar

Five fragrances in a box from Skylar

I spent several weeks testing and wearing every scent in the Dreamy Discovery Set from Skylar, a clean fragrance brand—and I have a lot of thoughts. — Unless you catch me just after a shower (um, can you not?), chances are, I probably don’t smell like myself. Instead, I probably smell like any number of …

Style, Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Her

A collage of gifts for her for 2024

 It’s that time again! Rounding up my top travel gifts for her for 2024 — Finding the perfect gift for the special people in your life can feel like an art form. I’m sure we’ve all been on the other side, politely smiling to accept a gift we don’t really love while simultaneously figuring out …

Style, Travel Tips

Sole Searching: The Ultimate Travel Shoe Roundup for Fall

Alyssa wears the Milan Loafer while walking around Charlotte

I know, I know—January is supposed to be the time for fresh starts, followed by the renewal of spring cleaning. But honestly? Fall is when I truly feel that “beginning anew” energy. Maybe it’s the nostalgia for back-to-school shopping, with crisp new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils, or perhaps it’s the final release from summer’s …