[Get Fit in Style] L.A.’s Most Stylish Fitness Activities for Women
Is L.A. on your travel agenda? Then you MUST get a taste of the stylish fitness action happening here. Here are five exceedingly unique and fun ways to stay fit in style on your trip to L.A. — all within blocks of the beach! It’s stylish travel fitness at its finest. Check them out!
A Collection of Famous and Inspirational Travel Quotes (w/free printable downloads)
A little inspiration goes a long way in keeping a healthy appetite for travel. Here’s our latest dose of travel inspiration, just for you! We add to our collection every few days, so be sure to check in often!
The Mele & Co Travel Jewelry Box: A Stylish Travel Necessity
As an experienced traveler, I’m nearly an expert when it comes to packing. But if there was one thing that needed organizing, it was my jewelry. Need a better method of traveling with your jewels? Check this thing out!
Making Plans is Overrated: A Military Wife’s Travel Tale
“Plans… We all make them. Some of us keep them. Some of us change them. And for some of us, life changes them for us.” In this honest and thought-provoking article, military wife and blogger Mindy Morris tells the tale of how she ended up in Okinawa, Japan — far away from the destinations she had planned.
Buying Guide: Finding the Best Packing Cube & Container Combo for You
Last month we published a post series to introduce you to packing containers. Now let’s talk about which combination is best for you. Here we’ve put together several combinations, catered to 5 common female shopping needs and strategies, plus a suggestion for those buying as a gift! Read on to discover your perfect packing cube match.
True&Co Review: Why Home Try-On for Bras is More Hassle than it’s Worth
For months, maybe years, I’ve been seeing ads on Facebook for True&Co, an online bra shop touting their expertise in finding you perfect-fitting feminine undergarments — with a simple online quiz. Free and straightforward, I risked little with my True&Co test run… or it seemed that way when I placed my order.
Warby Parker Review: Should You “GET EXCITED” About Home Try-on for Glasses?
Allow me to introduce you to Warby Parker, a company that offers a unique model for glasses shopping: home try-on. You pick 5 styles you want to try, they pack and ship them, and when they arrive you’ve got 5 days to try them before sending them back. It’s simple. But really, do “good things await you?” Should you actually “GET EXCITED” like it says on their box? We’ve tested the Warby Parker home try-on service to find out for ourselves. Read on to see how home try-on works and what we experienced in our quest for new glasses.
“She’s Making a List…” 7 Holiday Gift Ideas for Traveling Women with Vintage Style
Tis the season for shopping and gift-giving, and if you’ve got a jet-setting vintage lover on your list, we’ve got some ideas to share!
Not Your Grandma’s Vintage Shop: Juniper & Lane, a Lovely Modern Take on Vintage Fashion Shopping in LA
With a romantically eclectic vintage appeal and a mind for the environment, this mother-daughter vintage fashion shop is creating its niche in the LA vintage shopping scene. Read on to find out what — after only one year in business — these storeowners are doing right.
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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.
How to Stay Warm (and Look Cool) in Cold Climates
Finding a way to keep warm when traveling to colder destinations without compromising on style can be a challenge. Active traveler Alex Schnee grew up with Montana winters, went snowshoeing in Glacier National Park, and chased the Northern Lights in Iceland. Heading somewhere chilly? Read on for this cold weather expert’s tips for keeping warm.
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!
12 of the Best Travel Accessories on Etsy
“While planning my honeymoon to Mexico and Peru over the last few weeks I’ve discovered there are many travel accessories I don’t have and will need for my trip. I’d like the items to compliment my individual fashion style, so I’ve spent way too much time online browsing Etsy finding unique handmade items that will make me feel fabulous.” In this article, our guest contributor from down under shares her Christmas wish list of travel accessories from handmade heaven, Etsy.com.
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.
