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What to Pack for Gold Coast and Brisbane: Beach, Sun, and Fun!
Most travelers’ first stop in Queensland is the Brisbane and Gold Coast area. It’s not hard to see why! There is so much to do here and the backpacking community is also very present here. With such a wide range of activities and nightlife packing can be a bit...
Visiting the Great Barrier Reef? Here’s What to Bring
Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is life-changing for any traveler. To make your trip as perfect as possible I’ve listed the six must-have items you need to bring. Not only are these items absolutely necessary, but I guarantee these packing tips will make your...
The Traveling Clothes Every Woman Should Own
At the core of every capsule wardrobe there are certain pieces of traveling clothes that every woman should own. Find out what they are and for the ultimate guide to creating a capsule wardrobe for travel, read Pack Light Stylishly! Traveling Clothes for...
Safari Packing List: Are you Minimalist Enough to Pack Under 10lb? One Woman Did
Are you minimalist enough to pack under 10lb? One woman did and she’s sharing her featherlight safari packing list with us today! Take a look!
Traveling during the Holidays? Pack These to Keep Your Sanity
Traveling is wonderful...except when flying on the busiest days of the year. Here are some stress free travel tips and things to bring to the airport to help maintain your sanity! Stress Free Travel: Airport Tips Written by: Josie Reim You just booked...
Why Packing Light Isn’t For Everyone
Are you an over-packer, an under-packer or maybe even an 'Into the Wild' style freestyle packer? However you pack, I'm sure you will have felt a certain amount of pressure recently to pack lighter. The 'carry-on only movement' seems to have picked up pace...
6 Places to Get Deals on Cheap Plus Size Clothing for Travel
I discovered some wonderful places for shopping in North America this past summer; stores that I didn’t know carried larger size clothing and plus size items. Take a look at these six places to get deals on cheap plus size clothing for travel! Cheap Plus...
Camping Checklist for An Overnight Autumn Adventure
A fall overnight camping trip is the perfect way to enjoy the season, and usually you can expect Goldilocks weather when you’re going to hike and camp in temperate climates. (Goldilocks weather is the kind that is not too hot, not too cold, but just right.)...
7 Clever Travel Makeup Hacks
I've met an array of women traveling over the years - some with a carryon completely filled with beauty products and others that wanted to travel so lightly that they decided to forego makeup altogether. Take a look at these seven travel makeup hacks to help...
What to Wear in Borneo: Things I Wish I Would’ve Had for One Week in the Rainforest
I once spent one week working in a jungle camp at the base of Mt Kinabalu in the Borneo rainforest. Man was I unprepared! The July heat and humidity was through the roof and I was not a happy camper. Living conditions were absolutely terrible as the camp had...
7 Packing Lessons I Learned from a Last Minute Volunteer Trip to South Africa
Ever booked a last minute trip and found yourself unprepared? Find out what this traveler learned when packing for a volunteer trip abroad!
What to Pack for Alaska Cruise in August: Ten Days, One Suitcase
An Alaska Cruise is the trip of a lifetime; In fact, it’s like two trips! I discovered that the only way I could make sure I had everything I needed for the variety of things we had planned was to create two small capsule wardrobes: one for the shipboard...
What to Pack on a Cruise: 7 Things to Bring and What to Leave Behind
Wondering what to pack on a cruise? With so many cruise dress code guidelines things sure can get confusing. A cruise ship is like a floating city. It has restaurants, entertainment, staterooms, and most everything you could want - but there are some...
Beach Vacation Clothes Made Stylishly Simple
What if you never had to choose your clothing for vacation and your travel capsule wardrobe was planned for you? A new website is making it easy to plan your beach vacation clothes – introducing VacayStyle.com! Keep reading to find out why this new online...
What’s the Best Travel Hat? These Are Our 7 Favorite Styles
Nothing adds instant style and enhances an outfit quite like a hat.It can take a basic outfit to effortlessly cool, which is why they are great for travel. They are also perfect to cover up your bad hair days or in between washes. Find out our seven best...
Surviving Family Travel with Teens: 18 Days in Europe Carry-on Only
Last fall my husband and I took our four teens on an 18 day trip through Europe. None of us had ever traveled to the region, so we had no idea what to pack. In addition to being newbies, we had the added challenge of only bringing carry-on luggage in order to...
Road Trip Australia Travel Tips: Don’t Forget to Bring these Handy Items on Your Next Adventure
Australia is a large country and one of the most popular ways to view the sites is by car. (Check out my Jucy Campervan review!) Most travelers follow the backpacker route up the east coast and other more intrepid adventurers make their way around the outback....
What to Pack for Fiji: 5 Things to Wear for a Luxury Resort Vacation
Wondering what to pack for Fiji? Here are five things to wear for a luxury resort vacation. (You can use these tips for other destinations, too. Bonus!) What to Pack for Fiji: 5 Easy Packing Tips Written By: Kelly Ella Maz Fiji isn’t like any...