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Tips for Eco-Friendly Travel

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Reduce your travel environmental impact with these quick tips.

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What to Pack for Budget Travel

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Master budget-friendly travel packing with our guide to essential gear like emergency blankets, travel safes, and portable WiFi routers.

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3 Ways to Pack for a Lake House

July 24, 2022

Inspiration for your next lake house vacation, whether you’re fashionable, casual, or sporty!

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How to Pack for a Destination Wedding

June 26, 2022

Swap your fancy dress for separates to unlock way more travel-friendly outfits.

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What to Pack for Budget Travel

Master budget-friendly travel packing with our guide to essential gear like emergency blankets, travel safes, and portable WiFi routers.

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3 Ways to Pack for a Lake House

Inspiration for your next lake house vacation, whether you’re fashionable, casual, or sporty!

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How to Pack for a Destination Wedding

Swap your fancy dress for separates to unlock way more travel-friendly outfits.

How to Pack for Transition Weather

Spring weather can be wild and a real puzzle for packing. Find out how to pack strategically between rainstorms and sunny days.

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Travel Gear Reviews

My HomeExchange Review

Want to save money on accomodations on your next trip? Read about my experience with a house swap service!

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The Best Compression Socks for Travel

What are the best compression socks for travel? In my guide, I explain what compression socks do and where to buy the best ones.

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Is this my new favourite carry-on bag? It might be! Read my review of the Troubadour Carrier Tote to see why it’s quickly becoming my travel MVP.

Packing Tips and Tricks

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What to Pack for Budget Travel

August 1, 2022

Master budget-friendly travel packing with our guide to essential gear like emergency blankets, travel safes, and portable WiFi routers.

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10 Solid Beauty Product Alternatives to Liquid Toiletries

November 8, 2020

Swap out your liquid products for solids with my list of 10 best solid beauty items.

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How to Pack for a Business Trip in 2022

March 19, 2022

Travelling for work? View my ultimate guide to packing for a business trip for all seasons and destinations.

How to Pack for Eastern Europe

June 24, 2018

I’m spending two months in Eastern Europe. Find out what I packed for the office, hiking, beach days, and the rain.

How I Pack For a Winter Trip

October 21, 2015

Find out how I choose what to pack

How to Pack for Transition Weather

April 10, 2022

Spring weather can be wild and a real puzzle for packing. Find out how to pack strategically between rainstorms and sunny days.

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A Packing List for Beauty Enthusiasts

December 9, 2018

Around the holidays, my beauty routine becomes more involved, which means more things to pack. Take a look at my packing list for the beauty buffs who love to travel light too!

How to Pick the Best Winter Tights

December 20, 2018

Sheer, thick, fleece-lined, or wool…picking tights can be tough! Read my guide so you know exactly what you’re getting.

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Beauty Tips

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The Best Travel Toothbrush: ISSA kids by FOREO Sweden review

I use a kids toothbrush and I love it! Find out why the ISSA kids by FOREO Sweden is my favourite toothbrush for travel.

UFO 2 Facial Device by Foreo Sweden

A 2-Minute Supercharged Facial in your Pocket: UFO 2 by FOREO Review

My review of the UFO 2 by FOREO Sweden, an ultra-high-tech palm-sized beauty tool for 2-minute supercharged facials using LED, hot/cold therapy, and more.

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When you’re sun-sensitive like me, you understand pretty quickly that not all sunscreens are equal. Here’s my roundup of the best sunscreens on the market for Summer 2021.

Fashion Tips

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Skinny jeans are on their way out. Find out what denim style to try instead for a universally flattering cut.

Shopping Guides

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Organic Basics Review

Read my review of the popular Danish brand that focuses on organic and sustainable clothing.

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Read my review and ranking of travel-friendly products from Allbirds, a BCorp footwear and clothing brand that uses natural materials.

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All the restaurants at Mong Kok Cooked Food Market

All the restaurants at Mong Kok Cooked Food Market 🍜🥟🦐🇭🇰

📍Mong Kok Complex
2/F, Mong Kok Complex, 557 Shanghai St, Mong Kok, Hong Kong

Tucked away on the second floor of an unassuming building overlooking Langham Place mall is a great spot to grab a quick, affordable, delicious dinner: Mong Kok Cooked Food Market.

In Hong Kong, Cooked Food Market = Food Court or Food Hall, meaning every stall is an independent restaurant but the eating area is communal. Traditionally, it’s where the average working-class man can get a warm meal at any hour. It’s open early, closes late, and each district has its own Cooked Food Market.

This place isn’t just a place to eat; it’s a very authentic local experience. Few, if any, of the menu items are displayed in English, so this is when your Google Translate app comes in handy and a bit of pointing and hand gesturing may be required.

It can get crowded, so don’t be shy about sharing a table with a stranger or two. You’ll often catch families meeting up at this place, passing around a baby between two bites of wonton soup, Hong Kong-style chow mein, cha siu, beef curry, or a clay pot dish.

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3 things to do in Yuen Long Yuen Long is a town i

3 things to do in Yuen Long

Yuen Long is a town in the western new territories in Hong Kong. To get there, take the Tuen Ma MTR line and get off at Yuen Long or Long Ping station.

📍Tai Kiu Market
G / F, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, Hong Kong

We’re a few weeks after the Mid Autumn festival now but leading up to this holiday, the Tai Kiu market is the best place to buy your mid autumn lanterns. The rest of the market is a pretty typical Hong Kong market, so a great place to buy meat, produce, and dried goods.

📍Old Fung Tea House
66號 Tai Tong Rd, Yuen Long, Hong Kong

I love dim sum and the the cutest place to go in Yuen Long is Old Fung Tea House. It can get busy, so prepare to wait a bit or go at an odd hour. This place has so many charming details from the colour scheme, to the vintage little vignettes throughout the restaurant. Make sure you try the Taro dumplings that are so crispy, and their signature thousand layer cake.

📍Accro Coffee
Yuen Long On Ning Rd, 162-164號, Kam Shing Building, 地下D舖

After your meal, take a stroll and make your way to Accro coffee. This place is for serious coffee lovers. It’s an award-winning coffee shop that specializes in siphon coffee and has a pretty extensive menu for all types of coffee preferences.

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Four months married and we’ve quit jobs, started

Four months married and we’ve quit jobs, started a business, relocated to Hong Kong, and spent a week in Bangkok, and every moment is better with you.

How to use a furoshiki when travelling! If you r

How to use a furoshiki when travelling!

If you received a gift wrapped in a @keikofuroshiki or bought one for yourself, here are some ideas on how to re-use it on a trip.

Tip 1: Use a furoshiki as a packing cube to keep your items organized and clean while filling your suitcase for a trip.

Tip 2: If you have a generic-looking suitcase or want to liven it up with a pop of colour, wrap a furoshiki around the handle to personalize it.

Tip 3: Bought some snacks and a book at the airport but don’t have enough room in your bag? With just a few knots, your furoshiki is little tote that you can carry or be tied to your carry on.

Tip 4: Need to protect your hair against the abrasion of the airplane headrest? Wrap your hair in a quick little bonnet of soft satin polyester.

Tip 5: A furoshiki makes a great eye mask if you want to take a nap on your next flight.

#TravelHacks #FuroshikiArt #FuroshikiWrapping #KeikoFuroshiki #traveltheworld #nomadict

Went to @asiaworldexpo Consumer Electronics Expo i

Went to @asiaworldexpo Consumer Electronics Expo in Hong Kong on Friday which was heaven for any mechanical keyboard enthusiast 😅. #asiaworldexpo

Part 3 of how I prepare for an upcoming trip! My f

Part 3 of how I prepare for an upcoming trip! My favourite tip is what I do for my tech gear. It took me one time forgetting an item charging in a corner to learn my lesson: charge all your tech gear leading up to your trip and do it in ONE place! This Always Be Charging (ABC) zone is just a power strip near my open suitcase but it’s allowed me to progressively pack and charge and make sure my final pack isn’t missing anything. #digitalnomadtips #packingtips #packinghacks

This is part 2 of my pre-travel routines! These ar

This is part 2 of my pre-travel routines! These are my little habits I’ve cultivated over the past 10 years that keep me sane and organized in the weeks, days, and hours leading up to a trip. They are rinse and repeat, allowing me to avoid the stressors of the hectic travel lifestyle. #nomad #digitalnomadlife #travelblogging #ldrcouples

How I prepare for travel to keep stress to a minim

How I prepare for travel to keep stress to a minimum and avoid mistakes, Part 1!

Hi I’m Andrea and I travel about 50% of the year which means I’m constantly packing, unpacking, and preparing for my next trip and have it down to simple routine that I rinse and repeat.

In the weeks leading up to my trip, I get my packing list written out, whether it’s on paper, on my phone, or even on a white board. Anywhere that allows me to brain dump all the things I might need and add to it as I think of things and my activities firm up and I can better predict the weather.

In the 2 weeks leading up to a trip, I’ll make sure I have scheduled and completed all my final errands like picking up dry cleaning, exchanging money, or simply getting my nails done. If it’s a domestic short trip, I might not have any crucial errands but if I’m gone for a few months, this might mean sneaking in a medical checkup or teeth cleaning, banking, or getting ahead of any government appointments that may come up during the time I’m gone.

Stay tuned for part 2!

Hello from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 ! I’m catching up

Hello from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 ! I’m catching up and working on editing some vlogs from my first few days here but in the meantime wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the ‼️ last day ‼️ to enter my @unboundmerino contest where you can win a $250 gift card. I brought the Unbound Merino lightweight travel pants to Asia because they are temperature regulating and comfy which is perfect for hot weather, chilly malls, and long travel days.

😎 To enter the giveaway:

1) Follow the link in my bio to my YouTube channel.
2) Subscribe.
3) Leave a comment on my video about merino wool.

I'll be announcing the winner on October 1 by replying to the winner's comment on YouTube so make sure to check your notifications!

#packingfortravel #digitalnomad #unboundmerino #partner #giveaway #merinowool #travelclothes #stylishnomad #hongkongstyle #hkmoments

I love getting a lash lift before a trip because y

I love getting a lash lift before a trip because you can skip the mascara, but a lash lift and tint + an eyebrow lift and tint can add up to over $100 and when you’re on a budget, that’s a lot! So I tried my hand at a DIY kit that includes both and has enough for multiple applications which brings the cost per use to less than $10 per lift! The tricky part is if you can *actually* do it yourself. Go slow, watch a bunch of tutorials and remember that perm lotion is strong stuff!

Five whole slides for this cake because I want to

Five whole slides for this cake because I want to impart my baking wisdom: if cake piping and decorating is not your skill, edible dried flowers on a cake brings the wow factor with absolutely minimal effort. Bisous xox

Best-kept secret in Montreal is @sabbya__ a new sp

Best-kept secret in Montreal is @sabbya__ a new spa in the Village that is a one-stop-shop for wellness and the most convenient scandi-style sauna, located 4 min from Beaudry metro. I almost don’t want to share this so it doesn’t get too busy but it’s amazing and there’s a promo right now where you get a free spa access with any treatment, including manis and pedis. That’s a DEAL.

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