Bathing suits, shorts and lightweight dresses, right — that’s all a girl needs on a beach vacation abroad, right? Sorta. For months (and months and months) my friends and I had planned our The Yacht Week adventure (read the recap post!), but packing was low on the radar of things I was worried about. Last fall, … Continue reading
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How to Pack for an 11-Day Backpacking Trip Across Europe
I did the most cliche traveling adventure for someone in their 20s: I backpacked through Europe, taking trains and plains and staying in hostels. It was incredible and an amazing adventure that began with a seemingly impossible task: fitting 11 days worth of stuff into a carry-on-sized backpack. I went to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and … Continue reading
15 Gifs That Accurately Depict Moving in Houston
I’m going to go on the record and say moving is the worst it could possibly be in Houston. It’s hot. It’s a big, traffic-filled city, so nothing is smooth-sailing. Here’s exactly what it’s like to move in Houston, as told by gifs. You’re probably about to do a lot of nodding and “Hell yeah”-ing. … Continue reading
Everything I Would Rather Be Doing Than Packing
Sooooo I may not be getting on a plane in less than 24 hours. For a 9 day trip. To Ireland. I haven’t started packing. I don’t know what the weather is like there. I don’t even know if I have a suitcase. I certainly don’t have the mental capacity to pull things out of … Continue reading