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I’m probably the only one in the northern hemisphere who’ll say this, but winter absolutely flew by. Partly because I’ve been so busy it was easy to ignore the weather outside, but mostly because the climate here is so mild (or rather, hot). I’ve seen the mercury reach up and graze the ninety-degree mark already …
Well, we’re already a few weeks into winter, but better late than never, right? I’m striving toward building a wardrobe I’m content with – both at home and away – which means I’m giving things a lot of thought before bringing them into my home. Mild winters here in Florida mean I can get away …
The Netherlands’ second city doesn’t get nearly the amount of attention it deserves – which makes it a great day-trip destination. The city’s industrial and young, cool vibe provides an alternate view of the Dutch – one you might miss if you only stay in Amsterdam. Yet, its proximity to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage …
Shopping no longer holds the key to my heart the way it once did – and as such it no longer holds a strong spot in my travel itinerary, either. However, there is something so fun about responding, “Oh this? I got it in Paris/New York/Amsterdam/wherever,” when someone asks you about your outfit. A recent …
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 …
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 …
Typically I title the posts in my packing series “Traveling Light,” but I didn’t feel that was a fair statement to apply to my Puerto Vallarta packing list post. In fact, I could almost title this post “summer travel capsule” as it includes nearly all of my warm-weather items! This post contains affiliate links and …
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 …
I’ve always found packing for cities with a more “classic” style (say, Rome, Paris, or almost any Southern U.S. city) easier than packing to visit “cool” cities (New York, London, or San Francisco all come to mind) since my wardrobe is very low-key and contains very few “trendy” items. Still, I find I feel more …
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring! Surprisingly, Florida has a very short Spring season – we typically go from Winter straight into Summer, with only a few days of pleasant weather between. For some reason, we were blessed with what felt like an actual Spring this year (maybe as a reward for surviving the …