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The minimalist Hawaii packing list for female travelers

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Do you want to look great and feel comfortable on your Hawaii vacation without taking along an entourage just to manage your luggage? The great news is that the glorious year-round weather can help you shrink your Hawaii packing list to just the essentials! We went minimalist in our packing for Hawaii despite our five […]

Your Israel packing list: a season-by-season guide

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Travelers often think of the climate in the Middle East as being warm (or blazing hot like the surface of the sun) year-round, Israel truly has four distinct seasons – and I’ve been there for them all! I’ll take you through what to pack for Israel in this season-by-season guide, including your travel to Israel […]

Fall capsule wardrobe for travel: what to pack for Italy in October

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For so many people (us included!) Italy is the stuff travel bucket lists are made of… amazing food and wine, world-famous museums, unparalleled hospitality, sweeping countryside hills and snow-covered mountains. With charm oozing from top to bottom, it’s no wonder Italy is one of the best destinations in Europe. And autumn may very well be […]

8 mistakes we made packing for our trip around the world (and a few things we did right)

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Planning a family gap year is an absolutely enormous undertaking. Flights, rental cars, buses, hotels, apartments, activities… and of course, what on earth do you bring for a family of four for an entire year of travel? We had a few months to think about our packing needs and strategize, but there will always be […]

19 essentials for your remote island tropical vacation packing list

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We had a great time during our recent stay at Al Natural Resort on Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama, but it was our first time vacationing on a remote tropical island and we weren’t completely prepared for the reality on the ground. It’s sort of like Gilligan’s Island except with a few more bungalows. […]

Summer Travel Capsule Wardrobe: What to Pack for Croatia in June

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I feel like I always spend a lot of time considering what to pack for a trip. Sometimes it works out well, sometimes I realize I’ve forgotten a key piece or woefully underestimated my need for a certain type of clothing. For our trip to Croatia, I did a little of both! Fortunately I still […]

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