As we were getting ready for our Honeymoon to Kauai and Maui, the travel bug is really kicking in. It had been a while since we really got lost and explored a new corner of the world and it’s beyond time to get back out there. We knew it was going to be difficult to…
For me and my husband, packing for Costa Rica was fairly straightforward (whereas Packing for our baby and toddler is a different story)! We were determined to travel carry-on only on our 10-day trip to Costa Rica with our two very young kids. Before having kids, Donald and I always traveled carry-on only, so we…
Knowing what to pack for Costa Rica with a toddler and a baby (and knowing what to leave at home) can make your adventure be smooth and extremely fun!
This guide is broken into four chapters, outlining the best of our 9-day trip to São Miguel, the Azores, during mid-October: PART 1: Getting Around PART 2: Hiking + Swimming PART 3: Azorean Eats PART 4: What to Wear in the Azores <– you are here Part 4: What to Wear in the Azores…
When you’re on the road for an extended adventure, carrying lots of luggage can be draining, frustrating, and unnecessary. Rolling suitcases across ancient cobblestone street, dusty dirt roads and up many, many flights of stairs, makes the journey a whole lot less fun. This is exactly the situation where a well-edited travel capsule wardrobe can…
When we decided to have kids, it was on one condition: we needed to continue to travel! COVID threw a curve ball and put the traveling on hold for a couple years while we had our two kids, but with the borders opening up, it was time to get back out there. After A LOT…
Deciding what to pack for a round the world trip is exciting! But it can also be stressful if you aren’t especially great at editing your fashion choices (ahem.. like me..), and prioritizing what you NEED over what looks good. Luckily you can [generally] fit-in just about anywhere with a simple travel capsule wardrobe. After…
If you’ve been hanging out with me on Rise & Brine, or in person, you’ll also know that I LOVE travel ..and clothes ..and shoes and ..packing and ..capsule wardrobes. So when I had the chance to pack for my trans-siberian railroad adventure, I basically couldn’t stop smiling and packing and re-packing for months. But…
Before heading out on my latest adventure, I did a LOT of research about one-bagging it: specifically, how to do this 6-week around-the-world trip with only a carry-on backpack. After all that research, I settled on the Osprey Porter 46 Liter backpack. In fact, I hit a Black Friday sale at REI Garage and bought two…
If planning a 6-week around-the-world trip has taught me anything, it’s that tour companies can make the whole process a lot easier. Along the way I’ve discovered dozens of agencies that will – for a price – curate a custom vacation or guided expedition for you. There are plenty of advantages of adventure tours. Some…