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Fall Travel Style Wish List

A pair of sneakers set in fall leaves with text overlay reading: travel style wish list FALL

Happy Fall! Michael and I are currently in the middle of our first travel in Europe during Autumn—we usually travel in the other shoulder season during May and early June. The weather is still brutally hot at home, but the slightly chillier temps here in Amsterdam have me longing for all things Fall. This season, …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel Products

Home Try-On: A Review of Amazon Prime’s “Try Before You Buy” Program

A bag from Amazon Prime Wardrobe sits next to a wooden door

Real talk: I hate in-store shopping for clothes. (It’s probably a bad idea to start a blog post with a negative statement, but it’s a very true statement). The salespeople are either too pushy or refuse to help you, the lighting is awful, the music is too loud, and there’s never enough time to really …

Style, Travel, Travel Products

40 Essential Summer Travel Shoes for Women

Alyssa holds a pair of black sandals in her hand

One of the toughest packing challenges most people face involves shoes. What kind? How many? I’m often asked about this topic and it’s definitely time for a travel-friendly shoe guide. As an advocate for packing light and a frequent budget airline passenger, I tend to stick to two pairs of shoes per trip, wearing one on …

Packing Lists, Travel, Travel Products, Travel Tips

How to Pack the Away Carry-On

Alyssa holds the Away suitcase in one hand to demonstrate how lightweight it is

On Monday I shared my thoughts after a year of using my Away Carry-On suitcase, and today I thought I’d share my packing strategy. It took several tries before I finally figured out what works best for me (my last suitcase had one large compartment rather than two smaller sides), and now I finally have …

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Summer 2018 Style Wish List

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The official start of Summer is just around the corner, but here in Florida, the season begins much earlier than June 21. It always takes me a bit longer to get into the habit of Summer dressing; I usually drag my feet until it is simply impossible to wear anything over my bare legs. My …

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2018 Father’s Day Gift Guide

A calendar on the wall, flipped to the page for June

Father’s Day is rapidly approaching here in the USA (psst… it’s June 17 this year!). This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links (at no additional cost to you). All photos below are sourced from the brand/retailer listed. The holiday …

Beauty, Style, Travel, Travel Products, Travel Tips

My Five-Minute Travel Makeup Routine

Mini bottles of makeup products on a tray

Confession time: I used to bring way too much makeup with me when traveling (actually, I used to bring way too much everything with me). But once I started unpacking mindfully, noting everything that was used during the trip and everything that was not used, I was able to whittle it down. This post contains …

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2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

A vase with flowers and text overlay "Mother's Day Gift Guide"

For many of us around the world, Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. Most moms are probably just happy to receive a card, some flowers, and brunch, but I also like to give gifts that combine beauty and function while sparking the desire to travel. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small …

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Five Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Trip

Boats float in a pond at Giverny

At the beginning of the year, Michael and I began discussing ways we can reduce waste both in our home and while traveling. Though our carbon footprint grows larger with each flight, we’re not going to stop traveling any time soon (and when large corporations are to blame for most of the greenhouse gas emissions …