Andrea Vehige

Etsy Shop Owner + Photographer | St.Louis, MO

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Travel Essentials for Long Flights

Southwest plane winglet

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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· Destinations

5 Reasons Why Colombia Should Be on Your Bucket List with Elizabeth Garzon

Oh sweet, sweet constantly misspelled and misunderstood Colombia. A country full of abundant beauty, food, adventures, and memories just waiting to happen but is sadly not very well traveled by many foreigners.

I’ll let you in on a little secret – Colombia is a hidden gem that you absolutely must add to your bucket list. I cannot overstate my love for this beautiful country and my goal here is to express why you should definitely make the trip over because promise me, you won’t regret it.

I’ve had the immense privilege of visiting Colombia on four different occasions, each time for 2-2.5 weeks to travel around and visit family. I recently got back from a trip there a few weeks ago and I am so ready to share allllll the goodness about this
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Surfing Pacific Beach in San Diego

· Destinations

My 5 Favorite Weekend Destinations

I’m a lover of all trips, no matter how long, but there is something especially fun about weekend trips. Taking a couple days to get away and explore, but not having to break routine by being gone for an entire week. That’s my favorite way to travel. Plus, weekend trips can be booked on the fly and planned last minute. Y’all already know how much I love that.

There are a few cities that I think weekend trips are perfect for. Cities with enough culture to entertain you for 3 days, but not so spread out that you can’t see everything. These are the cities I am always trying to get back to when I see an open weekend on my calendar.

In no particular order because I could never pick a favorite, I present to you my 5 favorite weekend destinations!

Manhattan, New
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Claude, Texas Rodeo

· Destinations

Texas Road Trip Recap: Amarillo, Austin, and Waco

I think I have officially decided that trips to visit friends are the best. You get to see a city from a local’s perspective, they are normally inexpensive, and to top it all off you get to hang out with a good friend! Talk about an ideal set-up!

A couple weeks ago, my sister and I went to Texas to visit our friend Caitlin. We met Caitlin at church while she was living in Missouri for a couple months. If you think I’m adventurous, you should meet her. She’s lived and traveled all over the world, but is currently staying in Amarillo, Texas.

She’s got a huge heart, is an amazing host, and loves to be outside. She treated us so well during our stay and I can’t thank her enough for it.

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