if you've been hanging around these parts for long, you probably know how much the hubs and i love to travel. it's one of the things that originally brought us together.
in our dating days we bonded during early trips to chattanooga for a friends wedding, savannah {where the hubs learned the lesson that you don't invite your boys to stay the night on your weekend getaway with your girl and i truly discovered that i loved greg} and myrtle beach.
since traveling is one of my favorite things, i decided it would be fun to do a post outlining my tips and suggestions to make the most of your vacations...
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| {our first anniversary in st. thomas} |
first, always do research on your destination. i highly recommend asking blog friends who live where you are going or have visited for their suggestions! this helped me SO much while planning our new york trip.
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| {at the empire state building in new york last month} |
find out where the locals eat- often the touristy places are simply popular because they're large restaurants with a big marketing budget, and not actually because they serve the best food.
make reservations at any restaurants you definitely want to try, especially if you have a large group.
this
was one challenge in new york {because doing anything with 15 people is
difficult}- we missed out on some of the restaurants that i would have
liked to try.
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| {eating with the old roomies at magnolias in charleston} |
carry cash... but mostly small bills. i also like to separate my money into different locations, and not carry all of it at a time {heaven forbid something happen and you lose it!}
plan your outfits- stick to one color scheme.... i like to go with neutrals and accessorize with a colorful scarf or bag. i also like to pack crossbody bags because they are so convenient for walking around sightseeing or shopping- so you can just carry the essentials and not have to carry a heavy bag on your shoulder.
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| {at the biltmore while visiting asheville, november 2012} |
a vacation should be the perfect balance of relaxation, local flare and tourist attractions- since you ARE a visitor after all. look into the tours to see the famous highlights- but read reviews and check with the concierge desk at your hotel for their opinions and coupons!
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| {snorkeling on our honeymoon in st. lucia} |
hope my tips help you with planning your next vacation... and i think it's about time i plan our next trip ;)
Such a good point. Since I have been reading blogs I have realized what a great source they can be for whenever I travel to their city :)
ReplyDeleteI want to go to almost all the places you have pictures from!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are SUCH great trips!! I always try to find the local hot spots--my dad and I definitely did that in St. Louis and we were SO happy with it!! And I agree about the cross body, too. So smart :)
ReplyDeleteYour beach pictures are making me want to be at the beach RIGHT THIS MOMENT! I blame you for the nagging I will be doing towards my husband in the days and weeks to come ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for awaking the traveling urge in me! Now I want to go somewhere!! Great pictures and tips! So glad your hubby shares your love for traveling!
ReplyDeletecould not agree more, love your tips!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these! I've been trying to travel more lately and have a San Francisco and Maui trip in the works for this spring/summer! :)
ReplyDeleteI am itching to go on a trip!
ReplyDeleteI love this! That is awesome both you and your hubby have a love for travel- I live for it...my husband just goes to keep me happy:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I've had the travel bug lately and this post just confirmed my need to go on a vacation soon :) Fantastic point about asking where the locals eat! When I've visited NYC I've had a lot of locals recommendations & I feel like it so much better than the "tourist traps." PS- You are like the cutest! Seriously, all your pictures in this post are so lovely!
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