A Travel Blog
When I was packing for our cruise to Alaska, I had a really hard time finding any information or images from people my age for what to wear for dinners, especially the formal nights. I read everywhere that Alaska cruises are much more casual than other cruises, but still, never… Read more
When packing for our quick trip to Provence and Paris, with a stopover in Barcelona on the way, I knew I wanted light and airy clothes for the warm Summer temperatures. And while we got really lucky and temps stayed in the 80’s during our time there, all the items… Read more
When I was packing for our road trip to Yellowstone and the Western USA, I was unsure of what exactly I would need and want to bring. I ended up going more toward a bunch of simple pieces that could be mixed and matched and layered, which ended up being… Read more
For our trip through Europe in early March I expected it still to be cold, considering we were headed through areas like Germany and Austria that still had snow on the ground in areas. And while we definitely had some cold weather, we also got some early Spring weather in… Read more
When I was packing for our trip through China and Japan in November, I envisioned lots of bright colors in both countries in the street scenes, so I wanted to keep my outfits somewhat neutral so as not to distract in photos and while venturing around. It was also super… Read more
Packing for our Vermont trip this Fall was like packing for my dream trip – plaid, down vests and boots, all my favorite kind of clothes! Even though we only had a couple days on our drive through Vermont and New England, it was really cold while we were there… Read more
When our September trip was approaching to Iceland, I started gathering together the clothes and accessories I would need for the long weekend. September in Iceland can still be quite cool, especially on the coasts and it’s usually windy, so even though a lot of the stuff on this list… Read more
Months before our trip to Peru I started thinking about what I would need. A lot of our trip was more “adventurous” than we are in our daily lives so there were specific types of clothes that would be necessary for a trip like this. Overall, I made sure the… Read more
When we knew we’d be heading to Santorini for the last few days of our trip through Europe in April, I knew immediately what I’d pack! Maxi dresses and skirts in exotic patterns along with bright linen scarves and of course my Lumix camera. The weather was pleasant in April,… Read more
Rome in April can be unpredictable weather just like the rest of Europe and while it is often warmer than Western Europe, during our time there the temperatures hovered around 72 degrees F, but huge gusts of wind made that feel a lot colder. Scarves and jackets were definitely needed… Read more
Europe in the Spring can be unpredictable, so when we started packing for our Paris in April, it was important to pack items that can be layered depending on the weather. We had ranges from mid-70’s to low 50’s while in Paris in April, so packing clothes that can keep… Read more
At the beginning of the year, I was looking ahead to our trips this year and realized that many of trips were going to be sort of outdoor adventure type trips. The first being our travels to Northern Arizona and Antelope Canyon, and I knew I would need appropriate… Read more
I’ve done a number of posts on my travel style and packing lists for destinations around the world, but something that often gets overlooked is dressing for the airport. A huge amount of time traveling is spent in airports around the world, traveling to and from them, lounging around for… Read more
As soon as we added Bali to our itinerary for our November trip, I was already excited about planning outfits for our time there. When we travel, I particularly love packing for exotic locations where I can wear bright colors, patterns and scarves. But when we started packing for this… Read more
When we booked our trip to New Zealand in November, I wasn’t sure what the weather would be like. Being late Spring/early Summer there, I knew it might be warm in some spots but chilly in others. It ended up being perfect for what we packed but keep in mind… Read more