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April 6, 2013
Review: Adventuress Travel Beauty Products
As a frequent traveler, it can
sometimes be hard to figure out how to cut down on items to bring or find
products that will stand up to the rigors of frequent temperature and humidity
changes. You want to keep your skin looking great, even if it’s sensitive or
acne-prone, like mine is. I am forever looking for a balance between natural
products and those that have additives that will keep my skin issues in check.
Adventuress products use the best ingredients found in nature to bring out th...
April 3, 2013
Live and Learn: Los Angeles
It’s been
a while since I’ve done a live and learn post. I like to think I’m getting
closer to being a super-efficient traveler. While I packed even less this time
and only didn’t wear one thing I packed (two if you count a Halloween costume),
I still found that I learned quite a bit of stuff on my trip. Some is
universal, some is specific to the Los Angeles/Anaheim area, but all may be
helpful to you. It just proves, there’s always something to learn, no matter
how experienced you are. Th...
March 30, 2013
48 Hours of Fun on a Budget in Kharkov, Ukraine
In this blog series I show you how easy it is to budget travel anywhere and I also give you a quick overview of a new city each time in a brief 48-hour itinerary.
You may or may not have heard of Kharkov. It is new to me, though it is the second largest city in Ukraine. I generally do cities in this series that are well known, but sometimes you find yourself close to a place you may not know much about and then realize it would make a fun day or weekend trip away from your regular vaca...
You may or may not have heard of Kharkov. It is new to me, though it is the second largest city in Ukraine. I generally do cities in this series that are well known, but sometimes you find yourself close to a place you may not know much about and then realize it would make a fun day or weekend trip away from your regular vaca...
March 29, 2013
Super Useful Travel Links
Happy Friday! I hope you all are having a great week – or at
least gearing up for a great weekend. Perhaps you’ll be hiding eggs for your
little ones or kicking back by the pool in a sunny locale. Whatever you’re
doing, let’s learn some fun and interesting stuff about travel this week.
FareCompare always brings us some of the best travel tips.
If you missed their 7
unexpected travel problem fixes, then here it is again. It seems that
wearing offensive words across your chest would b...
March 27, 2013
Basics to Help You Blend In
Packing. It can be a four-letter word for some. What do you take? What do you leave at home? How big a suitcase do you need? While you want to be comfortable, unless you’re trekking around the Outback, you probably don’t want to be seen in zip-off pants and hiking boots. Dressing like a traveler will only put a big target on your back that screams “tourist”. It’s always nice not to be pegged as an easy mark the second you step off the plane. You can still be stylish while being relaxed. In...
March 23, 2013
5 Apps for Better Travel
In this day and age,
with all the social media, electronic gadgets and the presence of the internet
here, it's easier than ever to find deals on airfare, book a hotel and reserve
a rental car, but what do you do when you're in-transit and find that you need
to be able to make your commute faster or more convenient? This is when you
whip out your smart phone and employ trusty travel apps you've downloaded.
You have downloaded them, right? If you've avoided adding
any apps jus...
March 22, 2013
Let's Plan Your Summer Vacation!
Where are you planning to go on your summer vacation?
March 20, 2013
Do You Love Legos?
You don’t have to have kids to go to Legoland, but it helps.
Or maybe not. When we visited the colorful, rectangular theme park we were
probably one of only two couples there that didn’t have children under 6 with
us. Eric and I are children at heart, so we thought this was hilarious and we
enjoyed every minute we spent in the Southern Californian park.
Legoland is great at keeping rides short to capitalize on
the just as short attention spans of small kids. If you like thrilli...
March 16, 2013
Flying with Kids Without Killing Yourself (or Them)
It’s no secret that when a small child is seen coming down
the aisle of the airplane, other passengers groan. Whether it is audible or
not, you have probably witnessed it or been guilty of doing it, too. Some
parents are just not equipped for air travel with their little ones. It doesn’t
make them bad people, just unprepared ones. Kids are not as patient as adults,
nor do they understand why they have to sit when there are so many other things
they could be doing and they can get bored ver...
March 13, 2013
5 Items to "Travel Size" Your Beauty Routine
When you travel, every inch of bag space is precious. Carry-on bags don’t have unlimited room, but they are essential if you are trying to save money, time and our luggage possibly getting lost by the airline. Packing light isn’t always easy and those 3-1-1 bags aren't that big, especially when you're flying during the summer and have to squeeze sunscreen in there, too. While you can buy it once you get there, many resorts, theme parks and grocery stores have outrageous prices on these i...
