Thai elephant pants are practically the official uniform of the female backpacker in Southeast Asia. Worn loose and flowy with a certain boho insouciance, the pants work perfectly everywhere from sacred temples to white sand beaches. Elephant pants are ubiquitous in Thailand– you’ll find these iconic printed pants with banded elastic cuffs at every market, […]
The question about what to wear on an overnight flight can be a hotly debated one. Among my own crowd of travel-loving friends, there is a deep division as to what outfits are appropriate for summer travel. Some insist on traveling in style and wearing only their most fashion-y outfits, no matter the length of […]
We have three popular posts about women’s travel shoes here— but the question we get asked all the time is what about travel shoes for men? Men arguably have a more difficult task when seeking stylish shoes for travel– their shoes are heavier, take up more suitcase space and are often more expensive (at least […]
Our Souvenir Style series highlights travelers who have brought their souvenirs home and made them a part of their everyday life, style and home decor. Meet Noel Morata Name: Noel Morata Location: East Hawaii Occupation: Photographer, writer, ceramics artist, world traveler. Souvenir strategy: Hunting through flea markets and small shops in out-of-the-way places. Beachcombing for […]
Ever wonder what to do with all your travel souvenirs when you come back home? For our first installment of Travel Souvenir Style, we are featuring Toccara and her husband Sam of Forget Someday. Do you have piles of travel ephemera? I do. Above is a teeny tiny portion of the random stuff I’ve saved from […]
Our DIY Guide to Making your own Frugal Gifts with Souvenirs from Foreign Supermarkets I love shopping foreign supermarkets for souvenirs to bring back home. Who can resist the aisles packed with colorful jars of jam, cookie boxes and candy bars, with flavors I’ve never heard of and sometimes in languages I can’t understand. The […]
