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Summer Holiday: What to Wear
Yesterday, I came across Harper’s Bazaar (HB) edit “10 Items Every Fashion Editor Takes on Holiday” and I thought to myself: “Well, I just came from Bali, I wonder how did I do against the list?”. Funny enough, I had every item they recommended for a chic holiday wardrobe. However, unlike designer pieces HB featured, my holiday collection was very affordable. Let me show you how by bringing few key pieces from the HB list that you can mix and match you can achieve a variety of casual and dressy looks. 1. The Perfect Day Dress My perfect day dress came in a form of an H&M embroidered summer tunic. It fits…
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Smart and Stylish Packing for Winter Break
Having visited Scandinavian countries each year now (you can read my Norway and Iceland blogs), I have been perfecting my skills of warm and practical, yet stylish winter dressing. After all this blog is all about travelling in style, right?! I think the key to successful winter dressing is layering and choosing options that are light but warm. In this post I am sharing my packing tips and tricks for winter holidays. Based on my experience, I created a quick and easy packing list for winter holidays. PACKING LIST City break: Base layers: thermal underwear, thermal leggings/long jones (or brushed tights for girls), camisole (for girls) followed by long-sleeve t-shirt, wool socks…
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TSV Tips: Travel Light or How to Pack Like a Pro!
Moving every few years and not wanting to lag heavy luggage around, as well as paying additional charges for extra weight, has taught me over the years to travel light. I have even earned compliments from my travel companions, men in particular, who sometimes had more luggage than me. For short vacations to Italy, Spain and Portugal, Turkey, Grand Canaria and Malta I went just with a small backpack. How did I do it? Well, my answer is less can be MORE and packing has to be strategic! Today, I am sharing my practical tips on how a female traveller like myself can pack for a short summer vacation (4-6…
