How I Keep the Sea and Sun From Damaging My Hair When I Travel

Having long, tangly hair can be a little annoying when traveling but I've found some ways to manage it. I have a few travel hair care tips and some favorite products that I use when I'm bouncing around the world so that my hair doesn't need a big cut after the trip is over. I

Here’s Why You Should Consider A Wellness Retreat at Myrtle Beach

I always feel really crappy when I leave the USA and go back to India. Usually, I'm really depressed from saying goodbye to my family, anxious about the journey back to India, and feeling gross/fat from eating junk for 6 weeks straight. In the US, I get so excited about all the food I miss from

Why You Should Add a “ME” Day to Your Itinerary

The following is a guest post from a fellow travel blogger about why we shouldn't feel guilty if we pamper ourselves a bit on vacation (not that I needed to be told that, lol). Cultural Spa Experiences I’ve never had fish bite the dead skin off my feet but if I had the chance, I would

17 Travel Packing Hacks to Change the Way You Pack

I am very type-A when it comes to packing. I must have things SO organized and always want to have lots of room to shop, so I never over pack. I have gotten pretty good at packing and wanted to share my travel packing hacks with you! Other Packing + Flying Guides: 10 Packing Items

Day Trip to Jurmala, Your Perfect Seaside Escape From Riga

Located about 30 minutes from Riga by train, you’ll find the resort seaside town, Jurmala. To get here get off the train at the Majori stop. It’s a beautiful journey to this cute little town and an easy nice day trip to Jurmala from Riga. FYI make sure you are ready to get off before it

Luxury Guide to Liverpool

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature the luxury side of an awesome city. Guest bloggers will share about either their hometown or a town they are expat in and know very deeply so that you get a guide straight from a local.  E-mail me if you'd like to be featured. A Luxury Guide to

18 Travel Beauty Hacks You Need to Try

Over the years, I've come up with some travel beauty hacks that have worked wonders. I've also found lots online that I've tried. Some of those have worked and some haven't. So, here are some of the travel beauty hacks and tricks that DO work and will be great to incorporate on your future trips.

Luxury Guide to Philadelphia

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature a new travel blogger. Some weeks it will be a really fun interview about packing, fashion, and fitness so you can snoop inside their bags & lives a little bit and other weeks it'll be a detailed luxury guide to a city the featured blogger/expat knows very well. E-mail me if