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Round Trip Roundup: DECEMBER

Oh, December. I do look forward to you, but I also appreciate when you draw to a close. This month was chock full of holiday sweater parties, semester-end assignments and family time. This semester was by far the most difficult for a variety of reasons, but these past couple weeks of respite have been exactly what I needed. It is amazing what time off and reflection can do. I’m still a bit shook that 2020 is tomorrow, but before we move on to the next decade (!), let’s take a look at my top 5 for this month: This...

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Vlog: How to Pack Everything in a Carry-On

If you’re anything like me, you like to be efficient, especially when it comes to travel. Waiting around at baggage claim? Paying for extra luggage? No, thank you. For longer trips, say to Europe for three weeks, checking luggage is probably a wise idea. But for shorter trips lasting a week or less, there’s a good chance you can fit everything into your overhead bin if you know how to pack a carry-on the right way. This winter I’m headed to Dallas to visit a friend for about four days and knew I didn’t want to check luggage. So...

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How I Turned a Long Boston Layover Into an Adventure

Every traveler knows the purgatory of a layover. You’re not on your way, you have no designated adventures and if it lasts too long, it just feels like a waste of time. Kristin has provided excellent tips on how to take advantage of your layover (tips 7 through 10 are musts for me!), but what if you’re not stuck in the airport? If you still have a few hours before leaving, if your flight is canceled or if you have more than enough time to switch planes, those tips will just scratch the surface of that dead time zone....

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Celebrating 5 Years of Round Trip

I feel like a mom saying, “Where did the time go?” Today I’m so excited to celebrate five whole years of blogging. On December 1, 2014, on a snow day, junior-year Kristin signed up for a WordPress account, and little did she know, she’d still be kicking five years later. Back then, I’d just taken a high school trip to England, France and Italy and got hooked on this thing called travel. The rest is what we’d call history. Since that day, I’ve published two books, and this year I created an online travel budgeting course. I also created...

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Round Trip Roundup: NOVEMBER

The holidays are officially here, y’all. But oh boy, the road here is one filled with short deadlines, frantic shopping and lots of family time. November saw the final push of my semester with 12-hour days at the magazine and more Starbucks orders than I’d like to admit. (Caramel brûlée latte all the way, but my wallet is crying.) This has, by far, been the toughest semester, really on all levels, and between you and me (and anyone within earshot of me on any given day), I’m ready for it to be D-O-N-E. And so it shall be. I’m...

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How to Get TSA Precheck + Global Entry

Call me boring, but I love practical gifts. So, when it was time to make a birthday list this year, I knew exactly what I wanted. I asked for TSA Pre✓ ® with Global Entry so that I could speed through security without taking my shoes off and unloading everything. Because if you know me, patience is not something that comes easily to me, and long lines drive me nuts. The process can be a bit confusing, but it’s actually fairly simple. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps to get your TSA Precheck, so that you can...

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9 Travel Gift Ideas for Her

Okay, sorry not sorry to be that girl, but I do love Christmas. I haven’t started listening to Christmas music, but I’ve already bought gifts for several family members and all of my roommates. I love gifts and walking around Target till my feet hurt, all in the name of finding the cutest, most perfect gift. No matter what you’re celebrating this holiday season, it’s a great time to pamper your loved ones, and for those travel lovers, here are 9 travel gift ideas for her. This post includes affiliate links, which means I might earn a kickback from...

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Round Trip Roundup: OCTOBER

Okay, wow. I didn’t change my calendars to November until, like, November 3 and honestly forgot about a roundup post that I’ve been doing every month for years. Ever have those seasons where you just feel a bit off? I relate on a deeply spiritual level. This month was stacked with late-night magazine productions, little sleep, Halloween celebrations and lots of feels for the next chapter known as graduation, which is peeping its scary little head around spring’s corner. Alas, this month I’ve been reminded of my humanity, which isn’t my favorite thing. I’m pretty much Super Woman, right?...

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How to Ride the Metro Abroad

Chances are you’re not fluent in the language of every country you’d plan on visiting. And that can be downright scary, especially when it comes to navigating public transportation. The metro or other public transportation systems can seem daunting when you’re not well-versed in the language of the land, but fear not. With these few tips, you’ll be able to ride the metro abroad like a pro. Do research beforehand Doing a little bit of homework before can alleviate any stress you might be feeling. For example, if you know you’re going to Prague, look up what the public...

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