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Thanksgiving Week! Travel Necessities <3

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Happy Monday Everyone! This week is Thanksgiving and if you are one of the millions of people traveling this holiday there are a few things you are going to have to remember. Personally for me I know that I have some clothes at home in Miami, but there are the few things that I know that I want to bring with me. For starters the worst thing to do over Thanksgiving is to check a bag. I hate checking bags especially when it’s a major holiday because every single time that I have in the past somehow the airline loses my luggage. Last year the airline put it on the flight after mine even though I was checked in over 2 hours ahead for my flight. That was not fun at all! So I try and pack my bag with the things I know that I don’t have at home. For example I always bring a pair of sneakers with me incase I want to work out. I know many of you may say you aren’t going to work out while you are home, but when you live in New York City and it is so cold out the nicest thing to do is simply go for a walk outside in warm sunny Miami. You also want to save some room in your bag incase like me you do a little shopping while you are home, but don’t worry a lot of the stores offer free shipping if you shop this weekend and in the past I have done that to avoid having to carry so many things back with me. Now I normally fly early in the morning the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, but this year I chose to take a late flight instead. If you are on an airline that offers you to pay $20 to board first… DO IT! It is money well spent! Even though I do fly often I somehow never get priority boarding and by the time they even get to the first group boarding it seems that almost the entire plane is on board and then there is no overhead compartment space for your bag. Especially since I am flying with Stella I always like to get on the plane first in order to get her situated. The other thing you always need is an external battery charger. Now I purchased one of those small pill one’s in Best Buy a few months ago and it is amazing! Especially if you get delayed on the tarmac and your plane isn’t one of the new ones with charging outlets in between the seats the worst thing that can happen to you is have your phone, Ipad, kindle and or computer die on you before you even land. It has been a huge life saver for me every single time I have flown. Also the real important thing not to forget other than your ID is your headphones. One of my best friends one year forgot her headphones at home and she was stuck in the airport delayed for 6+ hours! After hour 4 she went to a Best Buy kiosk and purchased headphones. Always remember that if you forget something and you are going home that you can always buy it! Just don’t forget your essentials: glasses, contacts, socks, underwear, phone charger, kindle / Ipad charger, headphones, make up, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, floss and of course your ID. Happy travels everyone! Safe flights <3


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How to pack light with everything you want this Holiday Weekend

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With Columbus day weekend coming up a lot of people are trying to get away before the craziness of the holidays sets in. In the past, I have been told by my circle of friends that no matter what if they forget something, whether it be at work or on a trip, I probably have it in my bag. Fun Fact:I used to be an over packer for all of my vacations. However, recently for the past couple of years I have learned to simply bring a carry on onto the plane and I don’t even check a bag when I am going away for a week! How do I do this you might ask? Well there are a few things that I do when I pack. For example when I was going away to Dallas for my good friends wedding weekend I laid out all of the clothes that I needed for each event ( total of 3 outfits + accessories) and then I pulled out what I would need to fill in the gaps between those 3 events. When packing, try and see if you can re-wear items. Like Kate Middleton does often, you need to be able to recycle your items, especially on the same trip. Whether that be wearing the same jeans twice and just bringing different tops, it truly does make a difference when packing! Here is a checklist that I always have when packing for a long weekend:

  • Bras ( normally one nude color and if you need one black)
  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Pajamas
  • Contacts
  • Make up / makeup brushes
  • Hair brush
  • Toothbrush / toothpaste / floss
  • Chargers (phone/ tablet / ipad etc.) and headphones

Once you have these basic necessities down then you can go into the nitty gritty of your outfit. The style of how I pack depends on which items I actually need to pack. For example when I went to Dallas, I rolled all of my clothes in my suitcase including my dress for the wedding! Then when I arrived in Dallas took the dress immediately out and steamed it in the bathroom the next morning. There is also the classic trick of putting your socks and underwear inside your shoes to not only keep its shape, but to save space in your bag. In the past I have also used the spacebags travel bags when I am trying to really fit a lot more clothes in my carry on bag. Basically, unless I am going away for more than 10 days I refuse to check a bag. I hope this helps you all out when you are packing for this holiday weekend.


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