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Your Fall Travel Packing Blueprint

Fall is quickly arriving and with it comes the struggle of how to pack light when you have to plan for weather that may be warm, cold, or anything in between. While planning for our Paris trip, I've been checking the weather forecast nearly everyday to come up with a strategy. If you have a fall vacation booked and need some packing help, I'm here for you.

This will be our third trip to Paris at the end of the year and probably one of the warmest times we've been there, but there's always the cha...

My Baltimore Wish List

We're getting closer and closer to our trip and we'll have a whole day to spend in Baltimore on a layover. Neither of us have ever been there, so we found a place to store our luggage for the time we'll be in the city and then we're going to focus on exploring the Inner Harbor, since that won't require us to have a car or use rideshare more than getting there and getting back to the airport.

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This isn't the first time we've done a long layover where we've used it as a full vacation day...

4 Things You'll Need when Embarking on Your Adventure Travel Expedition

If you're planning on embarking on an adventure travel expedition, there are a few things you'll need to make sure you have packed. From proper clothing and gear to necessary documents and supplies, here is a list of four items you won't want to be without when traveling off the beaten path as well as some handy information on how to pack before setting off on your adventure.

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1) Proper clothing

The first thing you'll need to make sure you have when embarking on an adventure travel expe...

Traveling Over the Halloween Season

If you're like me, you love to see holidays in other countries and even other states. We've traveled over Halloween several times and would definitely recommend it. Are you looking to get away this fall? Do you want to celebrate Halloween/Samhain/spooky season while you're on your trip? Here are some of the best places to visit:

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In 2006, when we visited London over Halloween, it wasn't that big of a holiday, and now it's huge. We've also gone to Disneyland Paris for their Halloween pa...

How To Avoid Jet Lag

So, it's been 3 years since I've traveled far enough to have to deal with jet lag in any form. We'll be doing a double jump this time: Spending the day in Baltimore (a 3-hour time difference) then heading on to Paris (a 9-hour time difference). This means I need a good strategy for our flights. 

Knowing how I've been able to avoid jet lag in the past is going to be a big help for us on this trip, as Eric and I have already talked about our ideal flight plans.

If nothing else, we know how to sleep ...

What To Do In Paris, France

By now, you all know I'm headed to Paris next month. While you've seen my personal wish list, I thought maybe you'd like to see what others consider essential, especially for first-timers. As you'll see in this infographic, even on this, our third trip, we still won't have managed 100% of the "essential". Checks are things we've already done and circles are things we plan on doing.

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Obviously, there are so many more things to do in Paris, besides all the touristy things listed. I love ...

My 2022 Paris Wish List

I'm packing for Paris right now and working on my itinerary for my short-ish trip. We snatched up a great deal on a flight to Paris last year and decided to use it as an opportunity to hit up Disneyland Paris again. The last time we visited France was in 2013, and we shared that trip with DLP then, too. It was only two days, and we did a lot of regular touristy things in the city. This visit, we have 3 1/2 days in Paris proper to do things we've had on our list over the last decade.

Our wish list...

Shereen Travels Cheap Turns 12!

You read that right. It's been 12 years today! The last couple years have been a bit rough to be a travel blogger, or even just a traveler, but we're getting back to normal(ish) and traveling like before, but with a few changes to be safer. Let's talk about what's to come:

Every trip treats us to new learning opportunities and allows us to travel better on all future trips. Even after so many trips, we find we can still learn things and travel more efficiently, even if it's just a new packing tip...

Our 9th Annual Harry Potter Party

What started as my nerdy heart wanting to have a fun Harry Potter-themed party, has become an annual celebration with awesome, like-minded friends who clear their calendar for one day out of their summer and plan costumes months in advance and I feel like I've truly hit the jackpot with them. Our 9th Potter party is back in person and even though it was a bit smaller than usual, it was no less fun.

Our theme this year was Hogwarts Goes Hawaiian, which was inspired by the one line in The Goblet of...

How to Plan the Perfect Trip for You and Your Partner

Planning romantic trips is an art. The journey doesn't start or end with an itinerary. It starts when you decide to take the plunge and starts when you decide that the perfect person will be on your list of travel companions. But what does that look like in practice? Let’s take a look at how you can plan the most romantic trip for you and your partner.
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on UnsplashPlanning a Trip with Your PartnerPlanning a trip with your partner can be difficult but it's an important step i...