Practical travel information for practical travelers
Travel and fashion can often be a difficult combination, especially when that travel is a 24 hour journey to one of the most fashionable countries in the world. At home it’s easy to throw on a pair of shorts and flip flops for bumming around during the day, and when you need to class it [...]
At some point it’s bound to happen: As you are rushing around to check out of your hotel room, you leave your iPod behind. Or, while you’re reaching into your briefcase, it tips over and you don’t notice that you cell phone has spilled out. Or, you reach for your credit card and can’t find it, [...]
Jewelry can make an outfit, no doubt about it, and what’s not to like about diamonds, gold, and other precious gems and metals?! If you want to bring your jewelry when you’re traveling, however, you’re going to need give some thought to how you’re going to keep your items safe. My first recommendation is simple: leave [...]
Beach vacations are a popular choice, whether you’re flying to an exotic location or hitting the shore close to home. But you can’t just head out to the beach — it can actually be one of the vacation destinations that is complicated to pack for. Here are 10 items that I consider essential for a [...]
When you’re traveling, the elements conspire against your body, skin and hair. Let’s face it, airplanes beat up our bodies as well as our spirits. Fashionable and practical don’t have to be mutually exclusive! Here’s my top 10 list that I think fit in both of those categories, proving that you can look good and [...]
Today’s questions comes from Hayley, who just can’t seem to believe that I can pack minimally. Believe me, it comes with practice, and there are trips where it’s a real challenge. Here’s Hayley’s question: Q. I can’t believe you can pack so light. What do you take in your carry on? A. This varies based [...]
I was staying at a hotel in Chicago a couple weeks ago, and thoroughly enjoyed the spaciousness of the room, the good-sized desk and work space, the upscale bathroom amenities, the robe in the closet, the wonderful bed and pillows, and the FREE gourmet coffee that I could make in the morning. In other words, [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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