Shereen Rayle's Blog, page 27

3 Tips for Choosing the Right Underwear

Your underwear, though not seen, plays a crucial role in your overall comfort whenever you dress, especially on vacation when you may be a lot more active or switching between multiple activities. According to a survey, the average woman owns about 34 pairs of underwear, and it is important to ensure that those pieces are comfortable and stylish. As a woman, your appearance and sense of style go beyond how you look. More importantly, it has more to do with your personal confidence and that’s wha...

Free Art in Palm Springs

As you know, one of my favorite things to do in a city is to take a walk to look at street art. So many cities work with local artists to beautify their streets, buildings, trash cans, and electrical boxes. Palm Springs is no different and there are tons of great photo opportunities all over. Unsurprisingly, I was ecstatic.

Why yes, I do love you Palm Springs!Over the 5 days we were in town, we saw so much free art, not including all the amazing architecture, which is a whole other thing of its o...

5 Items I Never Travel Without

I tend to travel more than most people, and I like my trips to be easy and convenient. I accomplish this, in part, by finding items that help me travel better. There are things I take on certain trips on not on others, but there are 5 things that I always pack, because they have become a necessity. 

If you're looking to kick your vacations up a notch, then here are my suggestions for your carry-on:
A Reusable Water BottleStaying hydrated is very important, especially when you're walking more and s...

The Prettiest Foods in Palm Springs

Last week we were in Palm Springs and we spent 5 days eating and sightseeing and window shopping (with both shops and homes) and soaking up some much needed sun. We did a lot, but we also relaxed quite a bit. 

We went to a handful of "must-visit" restaurants while there and had some of the prettiest food we've seen, which I always enjoy and like to share, because you eat with your eyes first. Here's a quick tour of our trip through dishes we were served:
FarmWe made it off the plane and our car wa...

Budget Winter Travel Destinations

It's the middle of winter, and if you're one of the majority of people who don't live in a sunny locale, then you might be looking for a quick getaway and a break from the snow/rain/cold. We just returned from our warm weather vacation and I don't blame anyone else for needing to do the same. Here are just a few ideas for affordable winter destinations.
Tucson, ArizonaTucson is pretty affordable all the time, but the much of the year can be horribly hot, but the winter months are quite lovely and...

2023 Travel Trends

I love looking ahead and seeing what the new trends for travel might be and how people will be vacationing around me. Although it seems budget travel is becoming more popular - people want a good deal for their money - travelers are also willing to pay more for better service and experiences. Let's look at what's big in travel for this year:

In the next few weeks, you can look forward to posts on how to pack lighter, when you should start looking/booking airfare, how to enjoy your family, instead...

Happy New Year 2023

Happy New Year! 2022 felt both super long and super short for some reason, but we made it. This time of the year I choose to spend traveling and reconnecting with my husband, so you'll get a new full post on Saturday.

I don't generally make resolutions, but I do try to make some goals for myself in order to make my life feel more full. Here are goals I I've made for 2023:
Be Kind (this is a constant goal, because I feel like the world can use more kindness)Go somewhere new - I already have two new...

Dogs Who Travel

Travel rules, but you know what rules more? Dogs. I mean, that's just my opinion, but I love dogs and if I don't travel with mine, I'm making friends with pups on my trips. Eric doesn't take a ton of pictures, but he excels at capturing every dog  he sees, which always makes me smile when going through photos when I get home. Anyway, I thought I'd close out the year with a post full of happy photos, and useful tips for traveling with your dog.

If traveling with your dog sounds like something you ...

2023 Travel Resoutions

Somehow, 2022 has been both back to normal and not at all normal, but we were able to get out and travel more than the last two years combined, so I won't complain. We went to Arizona in January, Vegas in both February and July, and made it to Paris and Disneyland Paris in September. All in all, it was a pretty good year. 

We're sort of back to in-person brunches, though they are further between than they were pre-pandemic, because a lot of the restaurants that were are old stand-bys have closed ...

Happy Holidays 2022

I may be spending the day with friends and family, but I still want to wish you a happy holidays. No matter what you celebrate, or don't celebrate anything, I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Merry ChristmasHappy HanukkahJoyous KwanzaaJubilant Yule

You gotta do something with your 12' tall skeleton investment :)


My dog was a lovely sport and sat pretty with my tree for this seasonal picture and she got a yummy treat for doing it in this giant, ridiculous bow.

The other week, I hit up a new pagan s...