Category Archives: Travel & Music

12 Tips for Planning A Trip With Friends

12 Tips for Planning A Trip With Friends - How to Plan Vacations with Friends Spring Break // eyeliner wings & pretty things

I’m a huge fan of planning. The idea of color-coded Google Sheets makes me swoon and having a printed out list of places to visit is incredibly exciting. That being said, not everyone is like that and most friend groups are not made up of people like that (it’d probably be a little too much if everyone had the same Type A personality).

Detailed plans or not, traveling with friends is always a great experience. Though the experience is great, the actual planning can oftentimes be a lot more stressful than planning a solo trip or a trip with family. Here are some tips for planning a trip with friends that will help you minimize stress and maximize fun.

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Unique Things to do in NYC: Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop. All opinions are 100% mine.

Unique Things to do in NYC: Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop

I love and hate New York City. I always try to find things to do in NYC that aren’t over-hyped tourist spots or ridiculously expensive and thus I’m excited to share this with you.  I’ve written about unique things to do in NYC and I’ve written about places to go and not to go in NYC on the blog but today I have another unique thing to do in NYC and if you’re down in New York (especially if you love photos, crafting, blogging or just generally aesthetically pleasing places), you must check out the Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop.

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12 Travel Makeup Tips

12 Travel Makeup Tips - Tips for Travelling with Makeup // eyeliner wings & pretty things

One of my favorite things to do is applying makeup. One of my least favorite things to do is packing makeup for travel. As someone who loves variety and gets stressed out about packing things and forgetting to pack things, it’s crucial to follow some travel makeup tips.

Whether you’re going on vacation or travelling home from college for the weekend, these tips will help you be organized and fabulous.

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The Collegiate’s Guide To Weekend Getaways

Collegiate's Guide To Weekend Getaways - Weekend Packing Tips // eyeliner wings & pretty things

When you’re in college and your schedule is overflowing with classes and obligations, it’s not always easy to take a week off and go on a trip. Insert weekend getaways. Weekend getaways are wonderful, whether it’s just to visit home or to take a quick trip somewhere other than your college.

Honestly, there was a brief period where I had to take a lot of weekend trips home or out of state and packing for the weekend is a pain. Packing in general is rough, but trying to downsize is even rougher.  These weekend getaway packing tips will help your getaway go over smoothly while ensuring you have everything you need.

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