Abroad in Your Inbox Vol. 2
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HAPPY VDAY TO ALL THOSE CELEBRATING!! I feel obligated to like this holiday simply because it spotlights my favorite color combo {pink & red} and is an excuse to buy presents for you or your loved ones {my cats}. But I gotta be honest…I’m kinda ehhhh about VDAY…The extent of my celebration is throwing on this hot pink sweater I’m currently renting from Rent the Runway & eating some leftover bacon-wrapped dates for lunch {does anyone else love those?!?}
But you know what I’m not ehhh about? TALKING TRAVEL. And today I’ve got some fun & hopeful news to share with you + a new line at Anthropologie that I’m FREAKIN out about.
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THE LATEST
TRAVEL
HAVE YOU HEARD OF VACCINE PASSPORTS? These digital documents might be a reality for anyone planning to travel in the near future and I love how this article breaks down what they are, why you’d need one, and what these might look like.
IS FLYING FIRST CLASS SAFER DURING THE PANDEMIC? This is a question I’ve been curious about, especially since I took my first and only flight last July. This is a quick opinion piece, but if you want to hear my honest opinion on whether I think flying first is actually safer/worth it, click here.
WONDERING WHAT SPRING BREAK 2021 WILL LOOK LIKE? This article paints quite a different picture…All I gotta say is I’m glad my college party days are behind me lol.
THE BEST TRIPS TO TAKE TO MARK MAJOR MILESTONES: I’m currently in the process of thinking about where & what I want to do to celebrate my 30th birthday next year (OMGGGGGG I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S ALMOST A YEAR AWAY) so I loved these ideas in here for destinations for mother-daughter trips, birthdays at any age, honeymoons, road trips, it’s really a fun list in case you too are planning a major milestone trip in the near future.
7 OVER THE TOP VALENTINE’S DAY TRIP IDEAS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR THE FUTURE: I mean I’d go to any of these places solodolo or with Linda…just sayin lol.
CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER
FAV PURCHASE - Do you guys remember the artist I fell in love with this summer who has all those fun colorful cheetah art prints?! Her name is Kendra Dandy and she JUST partnered with Anthropologie to launch a new line of clothes, home items and little knick nacks. I am fully obsessed and had to snag this shirt, the dish towel and these pouches which are going to be FABULOUS for travel. Everything is pretty reasonably priced for Anthro and if you want to shop her prints which I currently own MANY of click here.
FAV PODCAST - I LOVEEEEE a productivity hack and this episode of The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast goes micro into tips on how to be productive while working at home in 2021. I LOVED the tip about only answering emails at certain times of the day…
FAV PERSON - My amazingly talented gal pal Emily Jilg just launched her brand new website and expanded her biz {formerly In Emily’s Kitchen} to “Emily Jilg Co.” where she opens up her home and teaches you how to create warm & inviting spaces, cook delicious meals, arrange a beautiful bouquet and of course share her signature spice blends. I’m so proud of all that she’s been able to accomplish amidst a global pandemic & I know you will LOVE her content!
FAV PLACE - I am missing my old home HARD right now…I’m talking Palm Springs California for those who are confused {I lived here from 2015 - 2018 when I worked in local news and still consider this magical place my second home}. Idk if it’s the BITTER cold {probably} or missing my gal pals, I just started reminiscing and wishing I could snap my fingers and be there right now. And if you’ve NEVER been, you need to add it to the TOP of your travel bucket list. Here’s a video to watch to get you inspired to visit!
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LISTEN TO LINDA
It’s Linda! I’m back this week to share an article that has helped me out tremendously this week with regard to organizing my travel photos and videos. I don’t know about you, but I have THOUSANDS of photos from previous travels, and the thought of organizing all of them can be daunting. This Conde Nast Traveler article gives you some ideas on how to store and showcase your past travel photos so they don’t just live on your camera roll. I also like this Points Guy Article that talks about the different apps you can use to store and organize your images.
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN CHICAGO
ALICE & WONDER SALE!!! - Chicago gals, know what’s up…our love for A&W runs deep and they’re currently doing 15% off all their new arrivals now through 2/15 {use code LOVENEW}. I snagged this adorable Ciao lounge set that I FULLY intend on wearing on the plane to Italy when I’m allowed to go lol.
NEW CHICAGO SPEAKEASY - The Press Room has transformed into a new speakeasy called Dead Plants and it’s now open for a candlelight dinner and cocktails by reservation only every Thursday through Sunday from 6 PM to close. I haven’t yet ventured back out to restaurants but for anyone who feels comfortable, check this out!
AT ONE BOUTIQUE LIVE CLOSET SALE FRIDAY 2/19! - Heads up, Britt and I will be hosting another live Instagram closet sale this week! If you’ve never shopped with us before, we sell Brittany’s consignment client’s clothes, accessories, jewelry & hats live over on @atoneboutique IG page at 5 p.m. on 2/19. Everything will be fixed price & all you have to do in order to shop is click this link and register!
HAPPY ENDING {more like sarcastic ending this week}
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xx Allecat
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