Travel

If you’re anything like me, when the temperatures start dropping and the holiday season is winding down, you become more of a homebody than you have been for months. “Comfy” and “cozy” become your mantras and you cuddle up with your people and pets, hunkering down to wait for spring. While it is very tempting to go into full-on hermit-mode during these sometimes-all-too-long months, winter is actually an excellent time to pack your bags and go on a trip. Airfares are down, hotels are cheaper, and schools are in session (enough said). Here are 3 places to visit this winter to cure your post-holiday blues: 1. A place to embrace the cold: Washington, D.C. In general, our nation’s capital should be on […]

The worst part about going out of town can often be packing. I will share a few of my favorite packing tips and then tell you how I create a foolproof capsule wardrobe for any vacation. 1. Know your itinerary. This. Is. Crucial! Figure out what you’ll be doing while you’re away (get as specific as you want) so you know the kind of outfits you have to piece together. Beachy? Go cover-ups, sandals, and sundresses. Work trip and meeting? Bring your professional all-day wear that’s comfortable. 2. Look at the weather. What’s worse than arriving at your tropical getaway only to find there’s a cold front heading in, and you forgot your favorite linen wrap. Ok… there are a lot worse

As we settle into summer and the tans of spring break have faded, we start longing for our next sandy, sunshiny getaway. While many of us are putting the finishing touches on summer travel plans, some of us may feel trapped by circumstances that limit our vacation time. We yearn for quiet days and salty hair but are ever pressed by to-do lists and tight budgets. I know routine and lack of adventure can easily bog me down, especially when my newsfeed seems to be filled with pictures of extravagant trips that I can’t take. I was lucky to get an unexpected getaway to the Bahamas this spring, but due to family changes, our full time jobs, and time needed to devote