Summer Travel

Summer Travel

I love summer!  Love the thought of Summer Travel too!   Whether you are doing day trips to the beach.... drivable or flyable weekend trips..... or week long vacations!  YOU need to be ready to go at a moment's notice!

Here are my TOP 10 Travel Tips!

1.  Keep all your cosmetics in a travel bag all the time!   Saves time when on the go!   

2.  Keep a travel size shampoo, conditioner, and razor in your travel bag (not good to forget that razor and sometimes hotel shampoo is not the best) 

3.  Don't forget that sweater or wrap for chilly nights!
4.  Work around a color scheme that you can wear the same shoes with.  Summer is easier than winter.... I love neutral sandals, wedges and heels!
5.  Pack a small drawstring bag for carrying water or necessities on walks and hikes or for throwing your bathing suit in for going to the spa!
6.  Jewelry storage a MUST!    Love my organizer from Pursen!  Lots of pockets... lots of options!

6.  Always keep a protein bar or two in your handbag for traveling to stave off hunger in a pinch to keep you from eating something unhealthy!

7.  Don't forget your exercise clothes!   You may not get to it but you want to have options! And... it's summer.... we want to look good by the pool!

8.  Since it's summer... don't forget that hat and sunscreen!   There are some GREAT packable sun hats or just use a cute ball cap!   

9.  Bring a small handbag!   I know you may need your large one for stuffing everything in the sun into... but I love bringing one small handbag for going to dinner and not feeling like I'm carrying a suitcase :)     There's lots of cute ones.. happen to LOVE my new Tory Burch  Robinson chain Wallet I got for Christmas! It can function like a wallet, something to put your phone into, it can become a clutch and a shoulder bag.   Pieces like this are functional... they can BE your wallet and your purse.. so tuck this baby in your large handbag and GO!

10.  That's it!   Felt like I needed to have a top 10 .... so here's 10!  Go plan some summer trips!

Natural Wonder!

Have you ever been in AWE of Nature?   Could be a leaf, a flower, an ocean, mountain or in this case... Niagra Falls!

I recently got to take my daughter to Niagra Falls.  The last time I was there I was 12 years old!  Although we didn't get to do the Maid of the Mist (boat tour at the bottom of the falls) it was spectacular!   We also did not get to go to the Canadian side.... I do recommend you do that!  The falls are best viewed from the Maid of the Mist or by the Canadian side!  It's truly spectacular and still impressive on the USA side! 

A gift you can give yourself or your children is to see the AMAZING things the United States has to offer!    I know traveling abroad can seem more "sexy" and desirable...  but there are some absolutely amazing places to go see within our borders!   What USA trip has been your most memorable?  What are some places YOU would recommend to those planning summer travel?  

And don't forget to PIN them in your Pinterest Boards! :)  

Dance Mom!

Yes!  I'm a "Dance Mom"

This kid inspires me!   So yes.... I'm a dance mom!   But if "Dance Mom" means I love watching my dancer dance, compete, work hard for a goal, and hopefully succeed while consoling the failures... then Yes.... I'm guilty!  Whether we are a dance mom or a soccer mom or anything in between, if we as parents support our kid's passion... then we are doing a fabulous thing!

So lucky I can take my work on the road with me as we travel for her passion..... and it prompted me to share some crazy travel tips for any parent living out of a hotel room on the weekend!

So here's my "office on the go" and here's the Kitchen!   I always bring little oatmeals with me.... fill up a cup of hot water from the in room coffee pot (Don't forget the plastic spoon- I have and it's a pain)  

Something simple like this is GREAT when you don't want to spend the time getting food in the early AM when you have to get out and about early.   Not only does it save about $20 on room service, but it is very convenient!   Just had to share my tip!  Enjoy this when you travel with your kids or for a weekend... or as you plan summer travel!  

Enjoy your day!

Travel and Pinterest!

How many of you PIN stuff?    It's AWESOME for people who like to ORGANIZE stuff with out the clutter!   Remember when you would have a box of maps or brochures of all the places you have been?   

As Spring and Summer approaches and you may be planning trips out of town....  be sure to set up a PINTEREST board  for places you've been or places you WANT to go!

I know MANY of you know how Pinterest works.. but if you don't.... It's AWESOME!   

Install Pinterest on your computer or phone and literally PIN website pictures to a VIRTUAL bulletin board for whatever interests you!  Not only will you have a photo, but you can find the website that belongs to it without searching all over!    

I created a board of "Places I've Been"   and I have included hotels, memorable restaurants etc... so when someone asks me for a recommendation, I don't have to rely on my brain to remember!   I love it!  Besides, it's a Virtual Journal of every place I've been... and God forbid something happen to my paper records....(which I don't keep anymore) it's on the cloud... I can find it and access it!  I love it!  

What's one of your Favorite Pinterest Boards?  Do you have a Travel board?  

Check out my Pinterest Page and let me know what you think!

https://www.pinterest.com/esbetheda/