Stylish Travel Girl

06/10/2018

If you could help save our 🌎 by making some small changes, wouldn't you?

I'm definitely trying this, for travel and otherwise! Reduce your carbon footprint by saying goodbye to shampoo bottles and hello to shampoo bars.

(Also, every little bit counts. Simply choose packaging-free bar soap instead of bottled body wash.)

06/09/2018

Flight delay? No probs.

11/18/2017

Just might have to make some of these for the holidays! Crafting is the perfect cure to cold weather blues, don't you think?

P.S. It's sleeting and cold in Chicago today 🌨️❄️😬

10/11/2017

Here it is, my first post on wedding planning -- my thoughts and advice on how to get started with the process. Any ladies out there currently planning a wedding? If so, tell me what you want to read about! :-)

Newly engaged and feeling overwhelmed with planning pressure? You’re not alone! That was me, about a year ago. Excited, yet overwhelmed. My husband (as of three weeks ago!) Ian and I got enga…

06/24/2017

Looking down on Loch Katrine from Ben A'an in Scotland 🏞️

I saw so many beautiful views in the Highlands, and this was definitely one of the best! A more secluded hike than Old Man of Storr in Skye, there are stunning loch views all around. And there are plenty of cute little B&B's to stay at nearby. Ian and I had a truly lovely stay at Abbotsford Lodge Guest House Callander -- and they were the ones who recommended this fantastic hike to us! (Thanks Dave!)

What's your favorite hike with a view? Tell me about it in the comments!

06/22/2017

It's wedding planning time!

I decided I'd try to get my craft on a little and learn modern calligraphy... for signage and maybe even addressing wedding invitations. But it's harder than it looks! Has anyone tried this before? Have any beginner tips?

06/19/2017

Under my um-brr-ella-ella-ella-ey... 🎶☂️🏰

Sometimes the rain is exactly what you need to appreciate the sunny days... and your host who was thoughtful enough to include rain gear in your rental. (Tell me what hotel has *that* kind of hospitality!)

$40 off your first Airbnb stay with my link: airbnb.com/c/dsouthern

06/16/2017

Time to bust out the swimwear and sunscreen! It's nearly officially summertime in the States, so and I are excited to finally be homeward bound.

Farewell midnight sun of Iceland. We've got some beachy plans in our near future!

06/16/2017

Celebrating my mid-hike progress in the rain at Old Man of Storr in Scotland -- I got a bit muddy, but the scenery was beautiful!
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06/15/2017

When your only worry in the world is keeping your cold beer out of the warm water...

Want to plan your own trip to this blue paradise? Read all about it in our guide at stylishtravelgirl.com/blue-lagoon-iceland-guide/

06/10/2017

Trivia Time!!! What movie is this bridge from?

(Hint: Ireland)

06/09/2017

Wedding planning + overseas travel = no sleep (at a normal hour, anyway)... It's past 5am, and my mind is still refusing to sleep.