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STOP Overpacking Your Travel Makeup: Why Are Women Over 40 Packing Their Makeup and Skincare All Wrong?
I enjoy wearing makeup while on vacation. If you are a women over 40 you may be packing makeup and skincare in the wrong way. Use my tips and tricks that are specifically for traveling with ALL the makeup and skincare items our mature skin MIGHT NEED for that trip....
Underseater Airplane Backpacks: Your Packing Solution
The tips and tricks you learn from this comparison of two under the airplane seat backpacks will help you pack in only one piece of luggage. It will be beneficial to watch the actual video so I will put it here. Tap the photo to watch, or keep reading....
How to Pack in Only Carryon Luggage
For this type of tutorial on how to pack in only carryon luggage, I am going to point you to this helpful video. You will see the carryon packing process I use for every trip! Remember that we only pack in carryon luggage because...
Must-Have Features in Personal Item Bags
There are very important features all personal item bags must have for travel in an airplane in 2025. In every airplane you are allowed a personal item bag that goes under the airplane seat in front of you. Since the airlines can have rules for those personal items...
What I Packed for Europe
Travel Essentials to Pack for a Trip to Europe in Only a Carryon Bag: For the country you visit, you may need an adapter to plug any of your electronics into an outlet. TIP: buy an adapter for that country since they all have differently shaped outlet holes. When to...
What NOT to Pack for International Travel
Are you flying internationally to Europe or Japan? Learn travel tips for what to not pack for a 10 day trip. You do not need to bring these items to a foreign country.
2 Items for Every Airplane Seat
Learn the 2 items you need to pack for the airplane seat. Pack these 2 travel essentials because you will need them during your flight.
Sandals for Vacation Outfits This Summer
Find sandals for your vacation outfits this summer. Water-resistant sandals with arch support plus comfortable ones for the mountain or beach will help this summer.
New Tips for Flying With Medicine
Learn the rules for flying with medicine. If you need to bring prescription medication in luggage to another country, these travel tips will help you pack.
This Little Pouch for Your Airplane Seat is All You Need for a Long Flight
Learn what one pouch will hold for a long flight. In the airplane seat pack all long haul flight essentials to be in that one little pouch within reach.
Avoid These 10 Features in Carry-On Luggage
Learn what carry-on luggage features to avoid when you travel. Do not buy suitcases with these bad features for the airport and in the airplane.
5 Beach Essentials to Always Pack!
Learn my 5 beach vacation essentials I pack in my carry-on suitcase.
5 Travel Items to Hide Passports or Money
Here are 5 travel items to hide money. Things like hidden money belts hide passports or important valuables, 5 items can help hide your valuables the next time you travel.
10 Spring Break Essentials in a Carry-On
These 10 essentials are for your Spring Break Beach trip in 2024. With the sun, sand and salt, you need these items in your carry-on for beach vacations.
4 Dresses for a Beach Vacation
These are the best dresses for a beach vacation. They do not cling. They are comfortable for any woman’s body type this Spring.
5 Pants to Wear in Europe This Vacation
Here are versatile pants to wear in Europe. These comfortable trousers can be worn multiple times with your travel outfits in Europe.
What to Pack for a Rainy Vacation
Learn travel essentials to pack for a vacation with rain in the forecast. These travel tips will keep you and your essentials water-resistant.
The 4 Best Waterproof Boots for Travel
These are 4 of the best waterproof boots for travel. Walk all day in Europe in these comfortable waterproof boots. You can hike in these waterproof boots with a rugged sole.
Travel Items (Amazon Prime Day October 10-11)
These are my travel essentials from Amazon that I must have in a carry-on bag for a flight. Amazon Prime Day is October 10-11 in 2023.
3 Carry-On Strategies for Travel Outfits in Europe
Learn 3 travel outfit strategies I use for every trip in a carry-on suitcase. Pack travel outfits for Europe using these tips.
Telluride, Colorado Fall Packing List
Learn travel tips for Telluride, CO for a fabulous 3-day Fall trip in October. I show you what I wore in Telluride and travel essentials that I packed for my quick Fall trip.
What NOT to Wear in Airport Security TSA Line
After 20 years of going through airport security, I still get pulled out of the TSA line for extra screening. These travel tips will help you know what not to wear in airport security for your next trip.
The Best 4 Tips If Scared to Fly
Are you scared to fly in an airplane? You may be afraid of flying for many reasons, but my travel tips will help ease those fears. If you have never flown before, that anxiety level is high before your even pack for your first flight. You can still have a great, happy vacation!
Pack for 2 Climates
Packing for 2 climates in only a carry-on can be difficult. If you are traveling between seasons these packing tips will help you be equipped for any weather. Packing light will make a huge difference in your vacation.
4 Space-Saving Toiletry Packing Tips
Packing Toiletries: 8 Space-Saving Tips If you pack travel toiletries in carry-on bags, these tips will help you save space. When you need to save space with toiletries, you can pack them in different ways. You will also know the travel essentials for that trip if you...
First Time Flying With a Kid: Tips and Tricks
If your kid has never flown in an airplane before, learn these travel tips. Pack snacks, electronics and headphones for your 3 year old.
3 Updates for Carry-On Toiletries
This travel update is for any passengers that pack in only a carry-on suitcase. Airline passengers who bring carry-on bags through airport security screening must have liquids in certain sizes. We also pack travel sizes to save space so we do not check luggage.
5 Best Bags for Airline Travel
These are Laurie’s 5 best carry-on personal item bags for airline travel!
Airport Security: 4 Easy Tips
Travel tips for airport security TSA line with carry-on bags I’ve got some easy packing tips to help you speed through the TSA line hassle-free.
The Best Shoes for Europe Travel
When packing shoes for Europe we want supportive shoes for uneven pavement. These also have to be comfortable for touring all day with maybe walking on cobblestone roads in some parts of Europe. These shoes are comfortable. These boots are waterproof and comfortable.
3 Airport Security Mistakes to Avoid in 2023
Fly through the TSA Line with these 3 travel tips about how to avoid airport security mistakes from a pilot’s wife.
6 Easy Nashville Outfits: What to Wear Fall 2023
Laurie shows the country western outfits from her trip to Nashville, Tennessee for a girls weekend.
Travel Hacks Inside the Airplane
Use your sunglasses on the tray table to hold your phone: When you travel, this first hack for the airplane is to prop your phone on your sunglasses so you do not have to hold it the entire flight. After you have download your airline app while you were still hooked...
Packing Mistakes to Avoid
Do not not make these packing mistakes the next time you fly! These travel tips will help your carry-on bag be packed efficiently. If you are flying in an airplane for the first time, these tips will help you when you pack in a carry-on suitcase. These packing...
River Cruise: Essentials to Travel With
Hidden Things to Pack Wear passports in the ugly but super soft and practical money belt under your outfits. The fabric is soft, and no one will see it. Some of the links are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will receive a commission if...
How to Watch Netflix in Airplane
How to Watch Netflix in the Airplane With NO Wi-Fi Whether you need to drown out the cute but crying baby in row 22 or if you get bored inside the airplane, these tips will teach you how to watch Netflix even with no wi-fi. TIP: You must get this ready before you go...
Travel Bags – The Best in Every Category
Today You will see all of my best travel bags for airline travel. These are my favorite bags because of 3 must-have features for airline travel: durable, functional and practical TIP: It will be easier to watch the video so you can see the best carry-on suitcases,...
8 Travel Hacks to Pack in Carry-On Luggage
Here are 8 packing hacks for a carry-on suitcase. These hacks are the best packing tips for airline travel. If you must pack in a carry-on suitcase, use these 8 tips and tricks. I promise they will help you pack, but you must follow along because I teach you why and...
Beat Jet-Lag for a Long-Haul Flight
These are the best ways to get over jet lag during and after a long-haul flight. I will teach you how to prevent jet lag, how to help your circulation mid-flight, and show you some other long flight tricks to use if flying to another country. 3 tips to get over...
Anti-Theft Travel Tips to Protect Valuables on Vacation
Here are anti-theft travel accessories to wear on vacation. This gear will prevent being pickpocketed when travel. One way to prevent being pickpocketed is by wearing anti-theft gear when touring. Here are some hidden things to wear to help you not get pickpocketed....
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