Category: Style

Destinations, Minnesota, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota

A pile of clothes on the bed

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 + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel Products

Home Try-On: Three Packable Straw Hats Under $100

Alyssa is wearing a white linen tee and light blue jeans and is holding a straw hat. The image is closely cropped on her hand and legs.

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 …

Destinations, Mexico, Packing Lists, Style, Travel

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Days in Mexico City

Alyssa walking down a street in mexico city wearing a white tank, rust skirt, and white sneakers

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 …

Beauty, Destinations, Louisiana, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

Day-Tripping: What It’s Like to Fly to New Orleans for the Day & My Essential Packing List

Alyssa standing in front of a sign that says No Parking

Sharing what it’s like to fly somewhere just for the day, and emptying out my purse to show you everything I packed.

Alabama, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for an Alabama Road Trip

A photo of the Alabama Theatre. The marquee reads ALABAMA

Everything I packed for a long winter road trip through Alabama.

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

Traveling Light: Winter Packing List for Asheville, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in the Asheville airport wearing a sweater, jeans, and boots

A real-life packing list for five nights in Asheville, North Carolina (during the winter!)

Destinations, Florida, Style, Travel, USA

A Bit of France in Florida: Attending the Pétanque Amelia Island Open

standing under petanque sign

I first encountered the sport Pétanque (also called Boules) when I was researching for my very first trip to France back in 2014. Upon arrival, I witnessed the cutthroat nature and unshakeable camaraderie of the players Michael and I saw in the parks of Paris and so were inspired to attend the largest tournament in …

Colorado, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: An Autumn Packing List for Denver, Colorado

Pants, a necklace, a watch, and a cosmetic bag in a flatlay

In the days leading up to my trip to Denver, I put a call out on Instagram for cold-weather dressing tips because the forecast looked bleak. You guys really pulled through and I was prepared with my warmest clothes. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a …

Belgium, Destinations, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, Travel Tips

Traveling Light: Two Weeks in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium Packing List

packing list benelux

Do you have a warm drink handy? Today I’m sharing a packing list for a recent trip to the Benelux region of Europe, and it grew quite lengthy by the end, so please feel free to make something and settle in to read (I won’t say no to a mug of mulled wine, so if …

Destinations, Florida, Style, Travel, USA

Miami Beach Photo Diary

Alyssa walks along Miami Beach

My “year of Florida travels” continues! …sort of. Michael and I savored our only weekend at home during the month of September, which meant we needed to squeeze another Florida destination somewhere else on the calendar. Thankfully our flight to Europe was booked out of Miami, and who am I to deny these perfectly-aligned circumstances? …