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The 5 Best Things I Packed for Japan | An Essential Japan Packing List
Packing for any trip can be a challenge, but Japan has some unique packing needs that I’ve not encountered for any other trip I’ve taken so I’m sharing my essential Japan Packing List. Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Japan Packing List Keychain Coin Organizer Japan is still a very cash-based country and you end up with so. many. yen! As someone who rarely pays with cash and is unfamiliar with Japanese currency, this keychain coin…
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How to Apply For Global Entry
Benefits of Global Entry Wondering how to apply for Global Entry? Let’s be honest, air travel these days can be kind of an annoying pain in the…ahem. Getting to the airport two or even three hours early only to wait in ridiculously long security lines and still be stressed about making your flight on time. And then there’s the whole immigration line that takes forever when you return to the US from international trips. Enter Global Entry! Global Entry eliminates the paperwork and processing lines when you’re re-entering the United States and includes access to expedited entry benefits in select other countries. It also comes with TSA PreCheck®, which means…
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The Essential Sailing Trip Packing List
Whether you’re sailing the San Blas Islands as I did or sailing anywhere else in the world you’ll want to add these essential items to your sailing trip packing list! Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. 1. The first item on my sailing trip packing list is a crew! Now maybe you’re licensed to sail a catamaran but your trip will be far more relaxing if you let a crew man the galley (who wants to…
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How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun While Traveling | The Best Travel Sunscreen
Protecting our skin from the sun is something we should all be doing daily, but when you add tropical travel into the mix sun protection becomes even more crucial. I’ve already had one fairly major surgery for skin cancer so you can bet I’m doing everything in my power to avoid another one! Here’s my definitive list of the best travel sunscreen products. Affiliate links are included in this article. Any affiliate is a resource I use and recommend. If you click on a link and use their services or make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no cost to you. Cover Up I used to cringe at…
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No Hielo – A Cuba Travel Tale
I blame Hemingway. And my love for sweet, fruity cocktails. Picture it: Cuba, 2018, a bar that shall remain nameless (but touts a connection to Ernest himself), and daiquiris. I love me some daiquiris! What’s the first rule of international travel? Don’t drink the water. This is a story of how ice is (shockingly) made from, you guessed it, water. Ice is not your friend in Cuba. Cocktails in Cuba Three friends walk into a Havana bar, where they’re promptly and blatantly ignored by the bartender for a solid 20 minutes. Unbeknownst to each other, each of the friends is thinking how ridiculous the wait is and that maybe they…
