Greetings from Charlotte (and if you’re from the U.S., I hope you had a great Fourth of July)! Michael and I are currently sitting in a coffee shop waiting for our pour overs, and it seems like a great time to pause and share this week’s links. This post contains affiliate links and I may …
The Start of Something New(sletter) + A Giveaway!
The start of the second half of the year seems like the perfect time to launch something new: the Wayward newsletter! Twice a month (give or take) subscribers will receive a list of the most recent posts, as well as links to interesting articles around the web, personal travel stories, and the occasional sale roundup. …
Journal | 6.29.19
Happy Saturday (or rather, #Caturday, as we’re headed over to my parents’ house later today to cat-sit for their two new kittens)! It’s been a blissfully-unexciting week around here, and Michael and I are soaking it in. I don’t even imagine we’ll feel the Sunday Scaries tomorrow, as we’re only working three days this week …
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 …
Journal | 6.22.19
Happy, Happy Weekend! Michael and I are home this weekend, and I’m taking Monday off as well (I have some personal leave to burn before the end of the week, or I’ll lose it). This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of …
Summer Travel Style Wish List
Happy Summer! Weather-wise it’s felt like summer here since, oh, April or so – but now that the kids are out of school and the college students have returned to their hometowns for the next few months, my city has thinned out and I’m finally getting to enjoy a slower pace of life. This post …
The Essential Weekend Travel Guide for Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Twin Cities have been on my list for a really long time. The art, fashion, and food scenes are thriving and the ease of access to nature within the metro area is utterly appealing (in fact, I warned Michael before we visited to watch out – we might just leave with a desire to …
Journal | 6.15.19
Hello from the beach! (Well, hello from our Airbnb near the beach – we got in late last night and haven’t even walked down to the water yet). When I asked Michael where he wanted to go for his birthday (Toronto? Maine? Milwaukee?), he said simply, “The beach.” This post contains affiliate links and I …
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 …
Cajun Country: A Day Trip Travel Guide for Lafayette, Louisiana
One glance at the city of Lafayette’s name (and its former name, Vermilionville), and you’ll know you’re in Cajun Country. Despite being Louisiana’s fourth-largest city, I confess that I could not have located Lafayette on a blank map of the state before we booked our trip. So how did I end up there? Well, a …