When I awoke on January 1, 2017 and went to check my Instagram account (yes, it's the first thing I do in the morning — hey, at least it's not the last thing I do at night), my jaw dropped. StylishTravels had commented on one of my posts, congratulating me on my inclusion in … Continue reading Beyond Honored: My Instagram Nomination by Becky Van Dijk of We Are Travel Girls
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Dreaming About My Next Trip: The Travel Tag
It's a new year, and to me, a new year means a new destination to dream about. We usually travel in the fall, when the weather is nicer worldwide and the flights and hotels cheaper. So I have some time before we decide on our next destination. We have a few in mind, but … Continue reading Dreaming About My Next Trip: The Travel Tag
The Best Gift Idea Ever: Customized Framed Photos by WhiteWall
It's been six years since we moved to our place, but we still don't have any art on the walls. It's half because we're lazy and half because we didn't have anything we absolutely loved enough to commit to seeing every single day. Since I redid my home office, though, I've been slowly gathering some framed art … Continue reading The Best Gift Idea Ever: Customized Framed Photos by WhiteWall
The Long Game in Skin Care: Why You Should Stick To It
I did a double take. I had just returned from a 16-day trip across Spain and Morocco. And while the history, the culture, and the architecture were simply breathtaking and utterly mind-blowing — the lighting was not. I guess it’s the price you pay for staying in a museum-quality riad that’s over 700 years … Continue reading The Long Game in Skin Care: Why You Should Stick To It
I Tried These Skin Care Samples on Vacation and Here’s What I Found
When I travel, I take the opportunity to try out some of the sample-size products from my ever growing stash. After all, I like to travel light, so only the rare can't-live-without-it full-sized product will every make it into my carryon bag. This gives me an opportunity to try some new products that I normally … Continue reading I Tried These Skin Care Samples on Vacation and Here’s What I Found