Holiday Travel Tips

Happy Holidays!

Not all of you can be as lucky as I am: I have a 17 hour drive prior to celebrating the holiday with my family. So how do I rock that drive and arrive looking lovely?

Tip #1:
The Scarf.
I have this great scarf I bought during my last trip to France. It's meant to be worn wrinkled. When you wash it you actually let it dry crumpled in a knot, practically impossible to ruin its look and nothing says "Oh look, I'm all dressed up." like a scarf does.

Hide a wrinkled top, hide a stain from the 3 gallons of starbucks you needed to consume to make the drive, hide a missing button, and still look pulled together and dressed up. Scarves have been my secert weapon for years.

You don't need a wrinked scarf either, you can use almost any type. My favorite ones are long and can be worn a variety of ways. I usually prefer scarves that have nice texture, they stand up well on those long car rides as well as at the airport during those long holiday lay overs.

Tip #2
Wrinkle resistant clothes.
Traveling is not the time to put on your best silk that wrinkles as soon as you take it off your hanger. When you have a flight or a long drive ahead of you, think about the business casual part of your wardrobe. Think about colors and textures that you can wear all day at work that still look great at your 4:30 pm meeting with major clients. Those are the clothes that will travel well. And you probably the perfect outfit in your wardrobe right now.

Tip #3
Comfortable Shoes.
This is the time to ditch the heels and got for the most comfortable shoes you have. When flying I prefer to wear shoes that slip on and off of my feet easily for airport security check points. I also like to be sure I have really comfortable shoes when I'm driving. When I need to take a break I pull over at a rest area and do a little power walking, it's refreshing and great for your circulation.

Another secret tip (whether I drive or fly) is that I keep my heels in the outside pocket of my bag so when I arrive at my destination I can slip off my travel shoes, slip on my heels, and I'm ready to go.


Although my drive is longer than most I am still really looking forward to seeing my family and life long friends in Virginia as well as the wonderful man I am dating in Philadephia on my way back home. I wish I had time to see my extended family and all of my friends all over the world so for any of you I am not able to see, please know that I am thinking of you this holiday season and sending you lots of love.