The Galapagos Islands, located off the coast of Ecuador in South America, are a bucket list destination. From the clear turquoise water and white sand beaches to the incredible variety of unique animals and happy, ecologically protected … [Read more...] about Essential Galapagos Packing List: What to Pack for the Galapagos Islands
What to Pack for Colombia: The Ultimate Packing Guide
Packing for a trip to Colombia can be really challenging. After all, Colombia is home to about every diverse landscape you can think of: the tropical Caribbean northern coast; the hot, humid Amazon; Medellin's "eternal spring;" the cool, … [Read more...] about What to Pack for Colombia: The Ultimate Packing Guide
What to Pack for South America: 32 Backpacking Essentials
Before we left for 5 months of South America backpacking, we spent months researching what to pack for South America (or rather, I did - Jeremy’s less persnickety about these things). Well, after 5 months of backpacking through … [Read more...] about What to Pack for South America: 32 Backpacking Essentials
The Ultimate Low Maintenance Guide to Makeup & Beauty for Travel
Adventures and makeup don't exactly go together like, say, pb&j. But I refuse to completely abandon my makeup and skincare routine while traveling. Even a long-term backpacker wants to look her best sometimes, especially if it's her honeymoon … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Low Maintenance Guide to Makeup & Beauty for Travel
What Not to Pack for Long Term Travel: 10 Things We Wish We Did & Didn’t Pack
Packing for long term travel: some people leave it until the last minute, but I - of course, you probably guessed - spent months planning, researching, test-packing, and even in some cases, weighing every item for our trip. You’re probably not … [Read more...] about What Not to Pack for Long Term Travel: 10 Things We Wish We Did & Didn’t Pack