If you want to have a really bad time on vacation, start by wearing uncomfortable shoes. There’s just no place in sightseeing and adventure travel for blisters and rubbing- we’ve all been there! I’m a sneaker snob, and while comfort is king, I’m equally unwilling to sacrifice style. I’m also cheap and am usually not […]

Last year, I spent almost as many nights traveling as I did sleeping in my own bed. That’s a lot of flights, friends! I’ve tested all of these travel products for comfort, value for money, and durability, but also just for general usefulness. There are so many shady travel gadgets out there that are useless, […]

Ladies, this one’s for you: 18 days and 5 countries with a carry-on bag and a personal item only! No packing cubes, no rolling clothes, no praying that the flight attendants ignore my overstuffed bag at the gate, and no worrying about the airline losing my luggage! This is how you pack for 2 weeks […]

Which brand is best for suitcases? What luggage is the most durable? Which luggage is better, hard or soft? There have never been more options, but there’s something ultra-satisfying about finding a durable, beautiful suitcase for a fraction of what you’d expect to pay. Thank you, Amazon! I used to get by with a cheap […]

So you’ve got your bags packed, your itinerary planned, and your heart set adventure. But then some buzzkill aunt or friend asks you whether you purchased travel insurance for your trip. Ugh. What is travel insurance? Honestly, I haven’t always purchased it. I thought it sounded expensive and unnecessary, or like something only rich people […]

Do you need a visa to visit Europe in 2024? The short answer is yes for United States citizens: before you can sip rosé in the south of France or cruise around the Greek islands, you’ll need to get a visa, even if you’re American. Why is this changing, how do you get one, and […]

Every woman shares one common travel struggle: packing all of our skincare and beauty products into a carry on bag. Maintaining a flawless beauty and skincare routine is hard enough at home, so forcing us to squeeze it into 3oz bottles and a 1 quart bag is just cruel (Dramatic? Yes. True? Absolutely). So what […]

There are a lot of travel safety products for women. From pepper spray disguised as banana keychains to “pens” or “tampons” with concealed personal safety weapons, I’ve tried them all. Why? Because more than 75% of solo female travelers (including me) have experienced some form of harassment, discomfort, or felt unsafe abroad. Not that America […]

Trip itinerary planning— some people love it and some people hate it. But if you’re the one making the travel plans, you may be wondering how to make a trip itinerary, and the best tools to do it! (If you hate it, check out some of my expert travel itineraries and guides curated just for […]

Two words: Authentic travel. Travel can be a form of escapism, but it’s also a way to feed our curiosity and make meaningful connections. It’s the best education anyone can get because traveling expands the dimensions of the mind – changing the context in which we see the world. So what does that have to […]