Tag: Travel Style

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Texas, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Winter Packing List for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Alyssa's hand holds a pair of brown boots and text overlay reads "Packing list: Dallas, TX"

At the beginning of March, Michael and I spent a grand total of 36 hours in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metroplex. Today I’m sharing what I packed for that whirlwind trip, which I had to do quite differently than I usually would. Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth in the warmer months? You can also check out …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, Washington, D.C.

Traveling Light: A Winter Packing List for Washington, D.C.

A graphic for the Washington, D.C. Packing List

Opening up my suitcase and sharing my packing list for a winter weekend in D.C. The last time I visited Washington, D.C., the weather was in the nineties and I nearly sweated through my tanks, dresses, and shorts. For a mid-January trip, the highs were barely above freezing, meaning there would be no easy packing …

Beauty, Travel, Travel Tips

Five Easy Hairstyles for Travel (that aren’t a messy bun or ponytail!)

Alyssa adjusts her hair in a mirror

I think it’s fair to say that we all want to look our best when we travel, but we don’t want to spend hours at the hotel bathroom sink trying to make it happen. So how do you look “normal” after traveling long distances for days at a time, often without access to a curling/straightening …

Destinations, New York, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: New York City Packing List

A sofa piled with items packed for NYC in the Fall

And I’m back! Michael and I usually try to visit New York City at least once a year, and quite unbelievably as of last week, we hadn’t been yet this year. Well, we remedied that over the past weekend and spent three days eating and shopping to our hearts’ content. This post contains affiliate links …

Style, Travel, Travel Products

Three Great Travel Purses

Alyssa stands in front of a white brick wall with a black purse

One of the things I fretted about most when I started traveling regularly was “What purse do I bring?”

I needed something that would hold my essentials for the day while still allowing me to be hands-free and would keep the items inside secure from pickpockets, a somewhat common occurrence in touristic areas in Europe.

Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

2017 Fall Travel Style Wish List

–California, October 2015– We’re still facing 90°+ days here in Florida, and to be honest, I’m starting to feel a little tired of summer. My Instagram feed is beginning to fill with colorful leaves and sweaters, and I’m beginning to get anxious for my favorite fashion season, Fall. In past seasons, I’ve picked up cheap, trendy …