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If you're looking for a solution to overpacking when traveling, one of the easiest switches you can do is to pack smaller versions of your everyday items.
Typically I avoid overstuffing my suitcase by bringing travel-sized toiletries, compression bags, and packing cubes.
I was excited when Stowaway reached out to me to try their travel-sized makeup because I'm always looking for new ways to pack smarter.
It Was My Birthday (Lessons From a 20-Something Travel Girl)
I celebrated my 26th birthday (?!?!) a few days ago, and while I'm still technically young (though the age 26 makes me feel old AF), I've picked up a few things along these past few years that I feel contribute to living a positive, fulfilled life whether I am at home or traveling and I hope you find them helpful too.
When you're your best self, you're in a positive state which contributes to living your best life.
You're more well-rested. Healthier. Happier. You're more likely to prioritize your goals and get things done!
Here are 12 tips I have for anything related from self-development, to positivity, creativity, and travel:
This spring, I flew from California to Bali for only $5.60. That's not a typo - almost 24 hours of travel (three flights in total) for five bucks.
We all want to know each other’s secrets to finding the best cheap flights.
After all, the less you spend getting to your destination, the more you'll have for fun activities, trying cool restaurants, and maybe even extending your trip.
In this post I'm going to first share the best websites for landing cheap flights, and then discuss the "art" of "travel hacking," which is how I scored that $5.60 flight.
When I made my way from Bali, to Singapore, to the islands of Thailand, I knew I HAD to go to Railay. Everything I saw - photos, videos - and stories I heard about Railay made me bump this beach high up on my Thailand itinerary.
Macau is a unique treasure in Asia that you may have never heard of, but should definitely visit at least once in your life.
It's like a European piece of Asia, mixed with Portugal, a little bit of Las Vegas, and...egg tarts.
Oh, the egg tarts. So delicious. :)
I'm also pretty sure this is the only place in the world where you'll find signs written in both Chinese and Portuguese. It's pretty trippy at first glance, haha.
With ferries leaving about every half hour from Hong Kong, and the ferry ride only one hour each way, it's a quick & easy day trip.
Read on for my day trip guide to Macau & tips on the logistics of getting there from Hong Kong (hint: it's pretty simple!)
If you love beaches, bright blue water, warm weather, and great food, then the Thailand islands are definitely a good pick for travel. It's a bonus that it's very inexpensive to travel around Thailand, which means that you can book a tropical island vacation for much, much less.
Read on to see exactly what my costs were for five days island-hopping. It may surprise you!
