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Wondering what to pack for the beach? The ultimate curvy girl’s beach vacation packing list is the practical, body positive packing guide you need to hit the beach this summer. Everything in our beach packing list is tried, tested, and plus size friendly!

The Curvy Girl’s Beach Vacation Packing List: What to Pack for the Beach

Some people are born to be on the beach. All year long, they dream about dipping their toes in bright blue water and frolicking on soft white sand, and they return from their beach vacation with sun-kissed skin, positively glowing with beachy … [Read more...] about The Curvy Girl’s Beach Vacation Packing List: What to Pack for the Beach

11 Things to do in Paso Robles, California on the perfect weekend getaway. Wine tasting, hot springs, & more!

11 Perfect Things to do in Paso Robles, California on a Weekend Getaway

Vineyards. Olive trees. Hot springs. Paso Robles, California is one of our absolute favorite places in California, and the perfect spot for a weekend getaway! Located under an hour from San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay, the Central Coast town where … [Read more...] about 11 Perfect Things to do in Paso Robles, California on a Weekend Getaway

Where to stay in San Francisco (& Where NOT to stay): a local's travel guide.

Where to Stay in San Francisco (& Where NOT to) a Local’s Neighborhood Guide

I (Jeremy) first moved to San Francisco in 2009 for college, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and right in the middle of that perfect time period between Tech Boom 1.0 and Tech Boom 2.0. The city I moved to was quirky and affordable: I was able to work … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in San Francisco (& Where NOT to) a Local’s Neighborhood Guide

Morro Bay, California is a tiny coastal town along California's Central Coast and one of the best places to stop on a California road trip down Highway One/the Pacific Coast Highway! Here are all the best things to do in Morro Bay.

12 Magical Things to do in Morro Bay, California (by a local)

When Jeremy first told me about Morro Bay, the tiny town along California's Central Coast where he grew up, I had a picture in my head that looked a lot like Southern California: waving palm trees, beautiful people wearing neon shorts and roller … [Read more...] about 12 Magical Things to do in Morro Bay, California (by a local)

Beignets. Jazz music. Festivals. Ghosts. Gumbo. 3 days in New Orleans is just enough time to eat plenty of Creole food, befriend some ghosts, learn about the complex history and local culture, and explore New Orleans' most beautiful neighborhoods. Here's the perfect 3-day New Orleans itinerary!

The Perfect 3-Day New Orleans Itinerary (& Massive Travel Guide)

Beignets. Jazz music. Festivals. Ghosts. Gumbo. New Orleans is famous for about a zillion things, and all of them are well worth taking a trip to the Big Easy! New Orleans is one of the most unique places in the USA: it's a fascinating melting … [Read more...] about The Perfect 3-Day New Orleans Itinerary (& Massive Travel Guide)

Girl in a blue dress walking down the sunlight-dappled cobblestones of Jones Street, next to a red door and bright red flowers, in Savannah Georgia.

29 Things Nobody Tells You About Savannah, Georgia

As travelers - and travel storytellers - we live for that "click." It's that feeling when you and a destination just, like, vibe. You're just in sync. You get each other, and the more you learn, the more in love you fall. It's like love at first … [Read more...] about 29 Things Nobody Tells You About Savannah, Georgia

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