Planning the perfect wedding is always a challenge. Throw in a global pandemic and you have a lot more to stress about. However, there are some perks about having a smaller, more casual wedding. One of the major upsides is saving big bucks on your dress. Finding an affordable casual Read more…
Here we are – it’s Spring 2020 – you’ve booked a beautiful venue for your wedding. You are researching vendors and tasting cakes and shopping for your dress. And of course – planning your bachelorette partay! But suddenly, you even don’t know if this dream wedding of yours is going Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Another wedding planning post? What is going on?? Well, some of you might not know this, but I’m an event planner by trade (10+ years! yikes…). Since it’s engagement season, and tons of couples are getting hitched (My friends included! Yay!), I wanted to dive into the wonderful world of Read more…
Ok, so I normally I write about recipes or travel, but this is another insider tip that I HAD to share with the world: Here’s where I found the BEST wedding dresses under $100. Every bride should know that you don’t need to dip deep into your savings (or your Read more…
When everything needs to fit in a suitcase, finding the best gifts for travelers may seem impossible. And with so many travel-gadgets out there, how do you know which one they’ll need in 2018? Luckily, six travel and lifestyle bloggers joined forces to bring you this list of 12 unique blogger-approved Read more…
The Azores are a small archipelago of 9 Portuguese islands about 2 hours from Lisbon, in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. SATA/Azores Air (they’re the same airline) flies direct, from Boston to Ponta Delgata – the capital city. In only 4.5 hours, you could be sitting on a black Read more…
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 Read more…