Handmade Women’s Fashion of the Red Dao Hill Tribe (Sapa Valley, Vietnam)
I met the Red Dao women a year and a half ago, during my first trip to Vietnam. The women were all smiles, talkative — though their English was limited — and each woman was eager to show us their handmade embroidery work.
Product Test: Sensationail Gel Starter Kit
DIY manicures are more practical and less expensive than a trip to the salon, but will my at-home gel manicure really look good for a full two weeks? Read on for a full detailed account of my experience with this at-home gel nail kit by Sensationail — from application to removal!
Editor’s Picks: Inevitable Escape
I’d recommend my full-time travel lifestyle to anyone feeling trapped, looking for more out of life. You just have to take the leap! So this week my selection of picks is inspired by escape and the unrelenting wanderlust leading up to it.
Organize Your Carry-On Step 4: Keep Your ACCESSORIES Orderly
Small things are prone to getting lost, and tech gadgets can be easily bumped and scratched during your journey, so keep them organized in their own containers. If it’s not always in your purse, then your camera, tablet, or [insert your favorite tech item here] should have a designated home while you’re traveling.
Organize Your Carry-On Step 3: Keep Your SHOES Separate
Unless you’re headed on a tropical getaway that only requires flip flops, shoes are one of the bulkiest (and dirtiest) things you’ll have to pack. The type of shoes you pack and the amount of room you have to spare in your carry-on will determine what type of shoe container you need.
Organize Your Carry-On Step 2: Keep Your TOILETRIES Tidy
Getting your toiletries organized can be one of the biggest packing challenges because you’re likely using them right up to the day of your departure! Having a neatly organized container for all your shower essentials is the easiest way to ensure you won’t forget anything. Whether you can be showered and ready in under 15 minutes with less than 5 products required, or you have a 20+ step daily beauty regimen, the right organizer can improve both your packing and primping experience.
Organize Your Carry-On Step 1: Keep Your CLOTHING Organized
Whether you choose to organize your clothes day-by-day, by clothing type, or all in one container, there’s a shape and size for you. Packing cubes, compression cubes, and garment folders are your options for keeping your clothing in order while you’re out exploring the world.
Intro to Packing Containers: Organize Your Carry-On in 4 Steps!
Get serious about organization in your carry-on bag with PACKING CONTAINERS! We’ve scoured the web and compiled our personal packing experience to bring you the very best packing container solutions for staying organized as a carry-on traveler. Packing cubes, garment folders, jewelry organizers… the gang’s all here!
Editor’s Picks: Vegas, Baby. Vegas.
This past weekend, my nomadic lifestyle and 28th birthday took me to Vegas for the very first time! So for that reason, my first edition of Weekly Picks is Sin City-inspired. Read on for some sure-fire suggestions to get you in the Vegas mood.
DIY Worth A Try: Display your travels beautifully on this wooden world travel map // via thehappierhomemaker.com
Nothing increases a girl’s lust for travel like a majestic display of the places she’s been. This project is for the DIY-loving traveler; it’s tedious, time-consuming, and takes tons of patience, but (I promise) your efforts will be well-rewarded if you set aside craft time for thehappierhomemaker.com’s Wooden World Map.
WEEKEND DEALS: 7 Casual Blazers for the Classy Traveler on sale now for $100 or less // OCT 25 2014
Ah, the blazer. Staple to the classy dresser, likely frienemy to the busy working gal, and too distant a dear friend to the traveler. You can’t deny, a blazer adds instant class to any outfit. But are they really travel-friendly?
DIY Worth A Try: Travel in Style with the “Slightly Slouchy Crochet Hat” // via iheartstitching.com
Whether you need a time-passing activity for an upcoming flight, or you’re cozying up for a chilly travel destination, iheartstitching.com’s Slightly Slouchy Crochet Hat Tutorial is worth a gander.
WEEKEND DEALS: 6 Stylish Travel Totes on sale now for $100 or less // OCT 19 2014
The tote bag: a useful travel accessory so versatile you’re certain to use it in everyday life, too! Here are 6 fashionable carry-on tote bags to get you traveling in style without a hefty designer price tag.
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Sony a6000 Review: A Stylish Travel Camera
I’ve been experimenting with a variety of camera set-ups the last few years. For me, the Sony a6000 takes the cake. It’s got all the right bells and whistles — no tacky gimmicks — and is an easy-to-use, fashionable tool for documenting my travels.
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Dress Up Your Luggage: 10 Unique & Recognizable Luggage Tags
You’ve arrived at your destination and you’re popping open the overhead compartment or waiting at the luggage carousel. How long does it take you to spot your bag? If you’re lacking immediate bag recognition, then this article is for you.
Lucy Hatha Leggings: Worth the Price Tag?
Let me get straight to the point here. I have never found a legging as flattering as the Lucy Hatha.
