planning

Fyre Festival Debacle and Five Travel Planning Takeaways
| | |

Fyre Festival Debacle and Five Travel Planning Takeaways

As my flight cruises high above the California desert, passing near Coachella, I can’t stop thinking (and laughing) about the giant music-festival-turned-dumpster-fire known as the Fyre Festival. The #fyrefraud was targeted at high net worth Millenials. It was supposed to be a two-weekend “luxury music festival”. Event organizers claimed the location, a private island in…

Would You Take a Surprise Trip?  Win One for You and a Friend
|

Would You Take a Surprise Trip? Win One for You and a Friend

I am kind of obsessed with the concept behind Pack Up + Go, the surprise trip company. Yes… surprise trip. As in show up at the airport and “guess what? we’re going to Denver this weekend!” kind of surprise trip. It just seems fun.  And I’ve always wanted to do this.  But when you are…

| | | | |

Packing Lists on Pinterest

One way that I’ve effectively curtailed my desire to overpack is the strategic use of Pinterest for capsule wardrobe ideas.  I’ve curated an entire Pinterest board of various mix-and-match packing lists for various types of trips and trip lengths. Jetsetter’s Pinterest Packing Lists   I might not own the exact items on the list.  But I…