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You see it all too often. The grown adult at the airport awaiting their flight wearing pajamas and flip flops, causing you to momentarily wonder whether you’ve walked into a public place or someone’s living room. This scene is always jarring to me, particularly after returning from more fashionable destinations, where it may be considered …
I love traveling with just my carry-on. The clothes inside have been carefully selected, I’m left with a free hand to navigate directions on my phone or eat ice cream (this scenario is the most likely), and I can hoist my own bag into the overhead bin, thank you very much. I don’t think I’ll …
I’ve touched on the topic of how I afford to travel before, but it’s been an entire year and I think it’s time to chat about money some more. It’s unfortunate that the topic of money is so taboo because I think we’d all be better off if we spoke about it more. So many …
It’s been a little over a year since I last wrote about my experience applying for the Global Entry program, so I’d say it’s about time for an update! Today I’ll share a quick refresher on the costs and benefits of the program, my experiences with TSA Precheck and expedited re-entry, and if I think …
I’ve written before about my love for Airbnb, but today I want to share a few tips on how to find your perfect “home” out in the world. Why choose Airbnb when there are perfectly good, well-rated hotels nearly everywhere you want to go? I find that hotels put a distance between you and the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Back in 2016, one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to complete a reading list (I chose this one, despite not being a man and still having a few years to go before hitting 30). I completed my last book with only hours to spare on December 31, and since then I always seem to …
Sharing five tips for maintaining your mental and physical health while traveling.