Andrea Vehige

Etsy Shop Owner + Photographer | St.Louis, MO

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How We Got Our Visas for China

how we got our visas to china

About a year ago, I sent my friend a low-key crazy text. She knows me well, so she wasn’t shocked at all. See, I found a Groupon tour to China for a really low price. I figured we would never know if they were legit or not if we didn’t try. I read some reviews and texted Angela. Within an hour, she texted me back and said she was in. Just like that, we had a trip to China booked.

The first thing (and only thing, honestly) we knew we needed to do was get our travel visas. The process was a little overwhelming because neither of us had ever needed real deal visas before. After finishing it and getting our passports back, we were so relieved and excited for our trip!

Today, I wanted to share the step by step of how we got our visas. I would imagine the visa process
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St. Louis Arch

· Destinations

7 Actually Cool Restaurants in St. Louis

This is one for all my local friends (or anyone traveling through our wonderful city)! As much as I travel, you’d think I had something against good ole Missouri, but that’s not the case at all. I love this state, especially St. Louis.

I always say that St. Louis does it’s best with what we’ve got. We don’t have mountains or beaches, but we do have friendly people, 2 great sports teams, some next level eateries, and an iconic skyline. (And don’t get me started on how much I love the Arch!)

I’ve been exploring St. Louis like crazy for the past month. It has been so fun to see more and more of our city! I wanted to share the first (of what I am sure will be many) set of restaurants I’ve tried and loved in St. Louis.

1. Yellowbelly in the Central West
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Moss fields in Iceland

· Destinations

Should I travel the ring road in Iceland?

Last August, my friends and I took a trip to Iceland. To be honest, this insanely beautiful country was barely on our radar. One night I just found cheap flights, texted Jessica and Ashley, and within the hour we had our trip booked.

We didn’t know the first thing about planning a trip to Iceland, but quickly learned because we had to! All three of us are pretty adventurous people. We like our trips jam packed with early mornings and late nights. Because of this, we got ambitious while planning and decided to do the ring road.

I wanted to write this post for people who are considering traveling the ring road in Iceland, but aren’t sure if it’s the best decision. I share all the things to consider + my personal opinion on the matter.

What is the Iceland ring
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Southwest plane winglet

· Travel Tips

Travel Essentials for Long Flights

I’ve done my fair share of flights and road trips. Because of this I thought nothing of China would be a breeze when Angela and I went. I have to be honest it threw me for a loop. Turns out that a 12 hour road trip is drastically different from a 12 hour flight.

After getting back, I wanted to share all my tips and essentials with you for surviving long flights.

First things first, beauty essentials

When it comes to toiletries for long flights, only bring the essentials. You don’t want to weigh your bag down with unnecessary toiletries, but you want to make sure you have a few key items to make your flight enjoyable.

Dry Shampoo

AKA God’s gift to man. This can be a real lifesaver in airports, especially if you have a long layover. You can get
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