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My husband and I have each owned a pair of Allbirds Tree Skippers for 3 years now. But are they worth the hype? Here's our unbiased review.

Allbirds Tree Skippers Review: Are they really worth it?

Once in a lifetime, a pair of shoes comes along that is so comfortable and versatile, it replaces all of the other shoes in your suitcase: the Chosen Shoe. In the of case of my husband and I, that shoe is the Allbirds Tree Skippers, and yes, we are … [Read more...] about Allbirds Tree Skippers Review: Are they really worth it?

The Best Travel Ukuleles (and travel ukelele accessories)! We tested Flight, Kala, Ohana and more to compile this list of the best ukuleles for travel, so you can travel with a ukulele in tow.

The 6 Best Travel Ukuleles: Lightweight, Compact, & Weather-Resistant

Sometimes the best travel companion is an instrument, one that is small, pleasant, and perfectly portable - like the ukulele! While it makes sense that a ukulele is a perfect travel buddy based on size, ukuleles specifically designed for travel are … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Travel Ukuleles: Lightweight, Compact, & Weather-Resistant

Are Waterlust leggings worth it? Here's everything you need to know about Waterlust and their swim leggings. Spoiler: they're totally worth it!

The Best Swim Leggings: Waterlust Leggings Review (by a Plus-Sized Traveler)

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 Best Swim Leggings: Waterlust Leggings Review (by a Plus-Sized Traveler)

The best swimsuits for curves: tried and tested curvy girl swimsuits and bikinis for thick girls!

The 5 Best Swimsuits for Curves in 2023: Comfortable, Cute, & Field-Tested

I have a confession to make: I did not own a matching swimsuit until I was 28 years old. Yes, y'all: I spent 28 years on this earth cobbling together whatever mismatched swim separates happened to fit on my body. On my year-long honeymoon, I actually … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Swimsuits for Curves in 2023: Comfortable, Cute, & Field-Tested

Travel jeans. Hiking pants. Winter pants. The best pants to wear on an airplane. Travel leggings. The 5 best travel pants for women - tried and tested!

The 6 Best Travel Pants for Women: Field-Tested, High-Tech, & Cute AF

Finding the perfect pair of women's travel pants is no easy feat. But finding a pair of travel pants that are both technical AND cute? How about technical, cute, AND sized to fit on my tall, curvy Amazonian body? HA! Forget about it. How dare I have … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Travel Pants for Women: Field-Tested, High-Tech, & Cute AF

The best travel pants for men: 5 tried & tested pairs to take you from the beach to the boardroom.

The 4 Best Travel Pants for Men: Technical, Field-Tested & Not Hideous

I would have never thought finding the best travel pants for men would be a chore. Since when is it hard for guys to buy pants? What are we, women?! JK... mostly. But I digress. I spent ages searching for the perfect pair of travel pants to … [Read more...] about The 4 Best Travel Pants for Men: Technical, Field-Tested & Not Hideous

The best men's shoes for travel, from winter boots to walking shoes to travel sandals.

The 5 Best Travel Shoes for Men: Lightweight, Technical, & Field-Tested

Not all shoes were created equally, and not all shoes are up for the challenges of travel. This is something I've come to accept reluctantly, after tossing out countless pairs of ruined Converse shoes, which are what I happily wear every single … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Travel Shoes for Men: Lightweight, Technical, & Field-Tested

These 4 best women's travel shoes will take your packing game to the next level! They're field-tested, functional, and legit cute!

The 6 Best Women’s Travel Shoes: Lightweight, Field-Tested, & Cute AF

It took me years to find the perfect combination of women's travel shoes. Every trip I would stare dubiously at my suitcase, trying to figure out how the heck I was going to cram in the number of shoes I needed to achieve the various activities I … [Read more...] about The 6 Best Women’s Travel Shoes: Lightweight, Field-Tested, & Cute AF

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