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7 Totally Underrated Cosmetics for Travel

December 18, 2018

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Beyond the endless Bastise cans and overpriced coconut oils of this world, lies a wholly underappreciated group of slightly odd essentials for your capsule cosmetics bag. Forget chic shower miniatures, deep nourishing gloop made from unicorn tears and those infuriating mini straighteners that tear much more then they straighten. As a person in a constant str[...]

24 hours in Tallinn, Estonia

January 23, 2016

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Cities, Guide, Tallinn, Travel Tips

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Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a small and quaint city that is stuffed full of brilliant restaurants, cafes, fashion and culture. If you haven't been to Estonia yet, you should seriously consider putting it on your hit list this year or at least duck into the capital's Old Town - even if you only have 24 hours in Tallinn. If you fly to the Baltic[...]

12 Travel Wardrobe Essentials: Keep Warm, Look Cool

September 27, 2015

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Fashion, Must Have's, Travel Prep

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As a traveller, you're bound to pick up the odd bits and bobs from each country that you pass through. We always say 'this time I won't buy anything'... But let's face it, that never really sticks! When asked where you got your outfit from, it's pretty fun to go through each piece and name the city or country where you sourced it. So your wardrobe might b[...]

Travelettes in Tights: Win a Trip to Australia with LYCRA® brand

January 21, 2015

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Fashion, Must Have's, Shopping

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Have you ever heard about LYCRA® fiber? I'd be surprised if you hadn't, because it's everywhere! LYCRA® is a fiber, that is particularly well-known for its elasticity. It is blended into all kinds of fabrics so clothes get a stretchy feeling, following the curves of your body. You have probably come across it in your skinny-fit jeans, yoga pants, swimwear, u[...]

Fashionable Travel-Hacks that won't hurt your Budget

January 18, 2015

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Fashion

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After we reposted Katja's article on How to be cool while traveling, we received some requests from readers looking to maximize their wardrobe, within the confines of budget and baggage restrictions. The Travelettes came together and discussed our best tips for looking good on the road, but packing light, avoiding those lame checked baggage fees. Here ar[...]

What Does Your Luggage Say About You?

March 3, 2014

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Travel Prep

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Finding the perfect piece of luggage is a bit of a trial and error affair. We’ve all been seduced by fancy looks over functionality. We’ve all thought we’ve invested in a bag that would ‘last a lifetime’, only to find that two weeks of hauling around on buses/trains/planes has caused it to split right at the wrong time. We’ve all wanted to have the perfect b[...]

Liberty: The Shopping Emporium of London

February 25, 2014

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Cities, England, London, Shopping

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When it comes to large, established department stores, Harrods seems to always be the tourist fixation when visiting London… but think of Liberty when you want to get less mainstream and more eclectic. Sure, both of these places are incredulously expensive but sometimes, when a girl has to window shop, she might as well do it at the most exclusive and worldl[...]

50 Reasons Why It Might Be Time To Go Home

February 16, 2014

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At Home, popular posts

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I love to travel, so please don’t let the title of this post make you think otherwise! But if you’re a traveller who tends to take fatty chunks of time off to live the life of a backpacking nomad, you’ll understand that sometimes it can get to the point where you can feel, in your gut, that it is just time to go home. And hey, that’s ok! I remember after 8 m[...]

5 Things We Never Travel Without

December 9, 2013

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Fashion, Must Have's, Shopping, Travel Prep

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Day by day we share our impressions and insights from adventures around the world with you. So why not offer a glimpse into our bags and tell what we take along to all those places? While we gathered online to discuss our pack lists, we discovered all-team favorites and uncovered secret habits. Obviously all of us never travel without their camera, so that o[...]

The Travelettes guide to packing for festivals

July 1, 2013

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Fashion, Travel Prep, Travelettes Guide

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Oh Glastonbury. The iconic English music festival. The place to be in June where you can frolic in fields, listen to great music, see great fashion, party with friends (and strangers) and just generally have a fantastic knees-up in the old British countryside. You've probably been inundated with festival highlights and updates over the media waves as it is t[...]

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