packing for a foreign country – no matter how long you’re going for – can be is a challenge. if it’s a place you’re unfamiliar with, the weather can be fickle, you may have a lot of things to plan for (nights out versus hiking versus city walking,) you may not know where you can…
Category: travel tips
countdown new zealand: packing up
welp, i’ve done it. i’ve finalised my packing list. after reading through several blogs from girls who have spent a year in new zealand and other “how to pack for a year abroad” lists, i’ve got a solid list. i’ve also got clothes strewn across my room but the clothes i’m packing were condensed on…
travel tips: what makes a good travel buddy?
I have been super lucky to meet like-minded people who are willing to be my travel buddy. Part of that had to do with working on a boat, but I’m also pretty outgoing and love to chat with people about travel. Because I’m the only person from my high school and college friend groups that…
travel tips: what to pack in your carry on
I know how frustrating it can be to only check one piece of luggage, even if you’ve pared down your luggage to almost the bare essentials (and come on, ladies, we always throw in a few extra items: “but what if i need it!?”.) I try to always wear everything I’ve brought, but while I…
travel tips: how not to travel
i realised i’m always talking about what to do, but sometimes one needs to talk about what not to do. luckily, i’ve got some good stories for you about how not to travel… all learned by yours truly in my first few trips abroad. i was excited. in two days, i’d be heading off on…
countdown new zealand: packing
well, the crunch time is definitely now. i leave for new zealand in… three weeks from today. and i haven’t started packing. when thinking about what to pack for a year, at least, abroad, with no real idea of what i might get into down there, i’ve decided to pack up two boxes of things…
my picks: travel snacks
i’m willing to bet that a lot of people get hungry while traveling. a combination of unfamiliar areas (the airport), stress, boredom, and time zone crossings can wreak havoc on anyone’s diet. a lot of travel bloggers write about what’s best for you to take with you, and while i’m probably going to be no…
travel tips: traveling with baby
Traveling with a baby is a lot different than traveling with a kid who can walk and talk. In some respects, it’s easier, since a baby can’t wander off on you or cry about not getting something. But in other ways, it’s a lot harder. You have to handle your own luggage, plus a diaper…
travel tips: tipping
travel tips: how to stay healthy while traveling
We’ve all been there. You get on a plane and the guy stuffed in the seat next to you has a cold. He’s rubbing his clammy hand on the armrest and you’re trying sooooo hard to not put your arm there. But now you’re crunched up like a bad burrito and it’s not fun. Or,…