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Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Cartagena, Colombia
Everything I packed for a four-day trip to Cartagena—and a review of The Day Crossover Sandals from Everlane
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 …
Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Charlotte, North Carolina
Opening my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a long weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina: It’s not often you see a long-distance road trip packing list on Wayward! A few weeks ago we visited our friends in Charlotte, North Carolina, and to be honest, I fretted over what to pack. Michael and I had …
A Lazy Beach Getaway in John’s Pass, Florida, and Everything I Packed
Michael’s answer to where he wanted to go for his birthday was the same as last year: “The beach.” “Are you sure?” I asked. “Absolutely,” he replied, and off I went exploring both of Florida’s coasts on Airbnb. I compiled a short list of places to stay, and he chose a small studio in John’s …
Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota
I can’t tell you how much of a relief it was to pack for the Twin Cities. With a record-breaking heat wave at home (we were already in triple-digit temperatures in May), the forecast in Minnesota (highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s) looked absolutely dreamy. Looking for more packing list inspiration? Discover what’s …
Home Try-On: Three Packable Straw Hats Under $100
The Quest: Find a stunning hat for summer. The catch? It has to be able to bounce back after 24 hours of being crammed into my travel bag. For some background: I’ve never really been what you’d call a “hat person.” I don’t like losing my peripheral vision or having to deal with the awkward …
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Days in Mexico City
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I have a love-hate relationship with packing. I love planning outfit combinations and picturing all that I am going to do at a destination, but I don’t really love the actual packing part. I’ve made a great effort to consolidate all of my travel items to …
Day-Tripping: What It’s Like to Fly to New Orleans for the Day & My Essential Packing List
Sharing what it’s like to fly somewhere just for the day, and emptying out my purse to show you everything I packed.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for an Alabama Road Trip
Everything I packed for a long winter road trip through Alabama.