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February 8, 2017

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  • Do you still write and send postcards 📝? With email, text, and Instagram, it's so much faster to share an update live with a loved one, rather than sit down, write a postcard, find out how the local post works, and send it off. More often than not, I'm home before my postcard arrives. And yet, I alway walk by the postcard displays out of curiosity and flip through them to see if I find a particularly interesting one 🙈. Leave a comment and let me know if you like postcards too!
  • I don't usually buy souvenirs but this tote bag caught my eye when I was eating fish and chips in London and for £2, I had to have it 🙈. It's a typophile's nightmare but it cracks me up and the colours are right up my alley. Do you buy souvenirs? Last time I asked this question to a group of friends, I got a variety of answers. Turns out a lot of people I know buy the same thing, like magnets, mugs, maps, fabric, in different places and have been cultivating a collection of souvenirs with a consistent theme for years! ✨ - I’m somewhat more minimalistic and apart from my collection of rechargeable transit passes (which are also practical), I don't feel the need to bring back a souvenir. What I do love to do is buy something that catches my eye in a store and then when I wear it, I think about that trip ☺️. What about you? What kind of souvenirs do you bring back?
  • “One of the greatest things in human life is the ability to make plans. Even if they never come true-the joy of anticipating is irrevocably yours.” ― Maria Von Trapp - I’m happiest when I have a trip coming up. It gives me something to look forward to and I love letting my mind wander to all the things I'll do and wear 👒. My next trip is to Hawaii 🌺, which is going to get me through the next 6 weeks of winter. Where are you going next?
  • As much as I talk about gear upgrades and packing tips, the most significant change I made to my travel habits last year was getting a Nexus/Global Entry pass. For $50, I get 5 whole years of skipping lines at the airport. Read my blog post (link in bio) to find out more about all the other perks of being a Nexus member and how to apply. 💙✈️
  • I'm home this month which has been so sweet. I've seen friends, hosted dinners, and yes, I plan on doing a little bit of decluttering like the rest of the Netflix-watching world. I was chatting with a friend about what makes home feel so comforting, especially after a long trip. The familiarity, the coziness, having things just the way you like them were obvious answers but we both discovered we did things pre-trip to make the homecoming that much easier....In other words, as I prepare for a trip, I also prep my house for my return. - To prepare my home, I clean before I leave, so it's immaculate like a hotel room. That includes changing the sheets and setting up fresh towels. If I'm gone for a really long time, I ask someone to check in on my plants because it's so depressing to come home to dead plants. Because I often land in the evenings and am either tired, jetlagged, or both, I never feel like grocery shopping that same day. Something I've started doing is freezing food specifically for that first meal home, when you need sustenance as you unpack and do big loads of laundry. Lastly, if you need to just decompress after a long flight, think about the things that make you relax. Is it taking a bubble bath, watching a movie with popcorn, having a glass of wine? Prepare all the elements of your favourite relaxation routine, so you have everything to feel first class, at home. 🏠
  • Shoes! How do you pack to keep them looking good and protect the rest of your clothes 👟? As a general rule, I try to never bring more than three pairs of shoes: one casual, one sportier, and something fancy. Now whether that's sneakers, booties, flats, or sandals is up to you, but those are the categories I believe cover most activities. For a time, I would wrap the soles of my shoes in a shower cap. I still find this technique to be effective and cheap. These days though, I've been packing shoes that require a little more care. To make sure they keep their shape, I stuff leather shoes with socks in the toe box. I also put socks in and around any pockets of space so I'm not wasting any packing room. For running shoes or shoes that can get dirty, I always bring a few wet bags that I fill with dirty laundry or shoes. Lastly, I always wear my bulkiest shoes on the plane and then pack the others at the bottom of my suitcase, near the wheels. ✨
  • There's a game I like to play at home and when I'm traveling called "housecall". It's easy and anyone can play. You walk around a neighbourhood and call out "That's my house" when you see a place you like or want to live in. There are so many cute town houses I love in Montreal and you are not required to snap a photo in front of your finds, but it can be fun.
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