"It is a big and beautiful world. Most of us live and die in the same corner where we were born and never get to see any of it. I don't want to be most of us." -Oberyn Martell, Game of Thrones
There are tons of packing methods out there and some are quite helpful, especially if you aren't a frequent traveler. These common techniques can give you a good place to start. However, not every method will work for every person. And the more we've traveled, the more we've learned not only about what works and [...]
Planning an Alaskan cruise? We have a few packing tips for you! This past May/June, we headed west to Seattle to board an NCL ship to Alaska. This was our first cruise (EVER) so we weren't really sure what all to expect. We read blogs, watched videos, joined a Facebook group and talked to friends [...]
Has there ever been a place you have always wanted to go? Number one on your bucket list? Well, for me that was Italy. Something about the ancient ruins, beautiful coastal views, wineries and sunset gondola rides has always intrigued me. There is so much to see and do in Italy that it would surely [...]
Before venturing off on bigger trips (such as London and Italy), it is customary to invest in new travel items. Whether it be a new suitcase, toiletry bags, packing cubes or compression socks, you have to have it! It is necessary after all. Isn't it? And which brands should you buy anyway? We [...]
It was May of 2015 and there I was, enjoying the beautiful beaches of Maui. Lying on my beach towel, eyes closed, listening to the waves crash along the shoreline. Flash forward to February 2018. It's cold and raining and I'm sitting inside my house next to a tiny space heater listening to it crackle [...]
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