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Solo travel: my survival guide
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items You may be thinking to yourself “she's 25 what does she know about travel” but THINK AGAIN because I've been to 26 different countries and I lived in Scotland for a year and I have learned some THINGS about traveling. I know what you need and I know ...
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plane travel
car travel
every hotel i've stayed in that made a good impression
plane travel
okay so flying on a plane can be the best or the worst experience of your life. some of that is circumstantial but some of that has to do with how you prepare. let me give you all of my tools for an excellent plane ride no matter how long it is.
I know what you're thinking. Why would anyone want wired headphones in this day and age!? I'll tell you why. The movie screens all have aux ports still. Yes, some of them allow bluetooth connections but that connection is TRASH (if you've ever tried ...
Super Cheap Over-Ear Headphones
Yes, these are expensive but, for me, the noise cancellation is worth it. An ongoing noise: a baby crying, the creaky hum of the engine, or your seat partner snoring can absolutely RUIN a flight and have you landing completely on edge and irritable. ...
Apple AirPods Pro
Okay so I really struggle to rest on planes and this has been such a game changer for me. It allows you to just like completly relax your neck and close your eyes without worrying about falling over into the aisle. P.S. If you don't want to buy this ...<3
Anti-bob headrest eye mask
When you are on a plane you have almost no way of predicting and no control over what temperature it is. That is why the name of the game is LAYERS. When I am not traveling with my coat I always wear a cardigan with a tank top on underneath. That way...
Cozy Cardigan
If you don't love knit cardigans this is a great alternative, still super cozy with out the grandma vibes
Another great cardigan option
This is the next layer down after the cardigan. It can be any tank top obvoiusly doesn't have to be this one but I do love the slit and the silkiness for cooling and comfort on the plane. You want a tank top and not a t-shirt because if you (heaven f...
Tank Top
Linen pants are truly the best option for plane travel. Really baggy ones like this are what you need to stay comfy for a whole flight. Also, because it's linen, you're going to stay as cool or as warm as you need to be.
Comfy linen pants
This is a less expensive version of the linen pants with more colors
Cheaper linen pants
Ok so if you're anything like me there is nothing more soothing than a cup of tea. However we all know the tea options on a flight are kind of abysmal and the other big qualm I have with making tea on a flight is the fact that you have a drippy tea b...
Tea Drops (sampler)
You don't have to get a sampler if you know what your heart desires you know.
Peppermint Tea Drops Box
This one is SO GOOD if you get at all nauseous on flights!
Citrus Ginger Tea Drops Box
This one is good if you are a caffeine girly like me
Vanilla Black Tea Box
These are the travel shoes that I have had for years. They are comfortable, versatile, and, most importantly, slip on and off easily. Another pro trip for traveling when space counts: you always want to wear your bulkiest shoes on the plane to save s...
Comfy shoes that also would take up a lot of room in your bag
Maybe compression socks aren't the cutest thing you can wear on the plane but it is so worth it if you have any circulation issues at all. Also, if you're wearing my reccomended outfit ;) you won't be able to see that they are compression socks at al...
Essential Compression Socks Pink
car travel
Most new update stuff is trash but these dots have saved me from so much carsickness and they are very easy to turn on and off.
Turn on the dots that prevent motion sickness on your iPhone
Such a good audiobook! One of few books where I've heard that listening too it is better than reading it on paper. Nothing makes a road trip go faster than a really good audiobook.
Project Hail Mary - audiobook
This may seem silly but if you are trying to make good time and you need something quick and easy to eat, Subway has more restaurant locations than any other fast-food brand on the planet. Meaning that if you are driving through some podunk town in t...
Subway® App
This one is pretty self-explanatory if you don't want your car to fill with trash
Car Garbage Can
I feel like this is pretty self-explanatory, when else do you have time nowadays to listen to this in its entirety. It's literally perfect for road trips.
Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Album by Lin-Manuel Miranda
every hotel i've stayed in that made a good impression
these are the hotels i remember staying in, i've stayed in many more than this but these are recent and reliable.
The continental breakfast was amazing and it was very close to the Milan Bergamo airport.
Airport Hotel Bergamo - Milan, Italy
I stayed here while visiting some friends in Aberdeen. I accidentally set the fire alarm off at 11pm and the woman who owns it was very helpful and understanding. It is a nice setup where you basically are in the room of a house so you have access to...
Third House Guest House - Aberdeen, Scotland
We had to stay here last minute after we got stuck at the Oslo Airport. Everything was comfortable and clean but most importantly, the continental breakfast was AMAZING they have fresh squeezed juice on ice, brown cheese, fresh pastries, I think ther...
Thon Hotel Oslo Airport - Oslo, Norway
The perfect home base if you are planning on traipsing around the Alps. The town is quaint and adorable. The staff is helpful and breakfast will keep you full all day.
Haus Alpenblick - Oetz, Austria
I stayed here for one night after a long flight. It was very comfortable and affordable and, the man at the front desk was very nice.
Gateway Lodge - Speke, England