Australia Gets Cold! Here’s What To Wear in Sydney during the Winter

Wondering what to wear in Sydney during the winter? Here’s a packing list for Australia to help you out. What To Wear in Sydney during the Winter Before moving to Australia, I was cautioned about two things: its cost of living and its sheer size. “Budget extra time and money,”…

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Rhode Island Day Trips: Which Newport Mansion Should I Visit?

Thinking of taking some Rhode Island Day Trips? The ornate, historic mansions that dot the Ocean State’s coast are a great place to start. But which Newport Mansion should you visit? See also: 10 Short Day Trips from Boston on Every Budget (from a Former Local) Is Taylor Swift Home?…

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The Best Things about Mount Holyoke: 25 Reasons To Apply

The best things about Mount Holyoke? Here’s a comprehensive list: everything. Just kidding! Only not really. When I applied to Mount Holyoke in the fall of 2010, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. To quote Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, “I shall cherish my visit here…

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Travel Kit for Women: 8 Essential Travel Supplies You Can’t Do Without

Creating the perfect travel kit for women is an art. But luckily I’ve suffered through enough trips that I was woefully unprepared for to put together this list of essential travel supplies so you don’t end up like me: In Salzburg, Austria covered in 70+ bedbug bites, itchy, in pain from the…

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10 Bad Reasons To Visit Badlands National Park South Dakota

This post is a part of my Black Hills Road Trip Series  Many people choose to visit South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore, but there is so much more to the state than just seeing the men in the mountain! One of my favorite “alternate activities” was a nearby geological…

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