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STAYING POLISHED IN TRANSIT

LATEST POSTS ON STAYING POISED AND POLISHED AS YOU TRAVEL THE WORLD

Should I Sleep or Stay Awake in Transit? How to Decide and Successfully Do Either

There is a subtle art to beating jetlag. Knowing when to sleep and when to be awake on a journey can be a little confusing- especially when you’re crossing several time zones or departing at odd ...

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How To Beat Jet Lag: 6 Easy Steps

Ah, jet lag.  The curse of the traveler. The woe of the wanderer.  By definition, jet lag is “the misalignment of your body’s internal clock with the local time at your ...

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Let’s Talk Hotel Room Humidity.

Control your climate with hotel room humidity. If you’re traveling to a dry climate (like Las Vegas, for example) you should be aware that hotel room humidity can be an ISSUE. This is ...

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BEST OF & HOW TO

AURORA’S “BEST OF” AND “HOW TO” LISTS FOR TRAVEL

Shopping In London

A short guide to my favorite areas for shopping in London There is something fun about making shopping a purposeful part of a trip. Looking for that specific something while traveling- ...

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Choosing The Best Airplane Seat For You

There are two extremes of airline-seat-choice people out there:  The ‘just get me on the plane and to the destination’ people and The ‘I will only travel on the right side of the aircraft ...

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4 Steps to Get Comfortable in an Economy-Class Seat

What you are about to read is real. (I mean, everything I write on this blog is real, but I felt like I needed to tell you again since this is going to sound slightly insane. Here we go..) Yes- ...

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MAKE YOUR HOTEL ROOM A HAVEN

TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR HOTEL A HOME-TEL

Why I Always Bring A Movie On My Travels

  I’m a movie person. I love watching the same movies over and over again.  There’s something about it that soothes me- I think it has to do with hearing familiar voices and knowing ...

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Know Your Voltage: How To Plug In When Traveling Internationally

If you’re not a seasoned sparky (read: electrician) it can be difficult to understand differences in international voltage. (or, is that just me?) If you’ve never been abroad before, it may come ...

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Traveling With The Right Adapter: A Guide

Listen, I love an old building, but it can lose its charm quickly when that historic hotel or converted building doesn’t exactly have the right type of outlets in the right places.  THIS is ...

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In-Flight Tips

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING AIR TRAVEL MORE BEARABLE

Choosing The Best Airplane Seat For You

There are two extremes of airline-seat-choice people out there:  The ‘just get me on the plane and to the destination’ people and The ‘I will only travel on the right side of the aircraft ...

Read More

4 Steps to Get Comfortable in an Economy-Class Seat

What you are about to read is real. (I mean, everything I write on this blog is real, but I felt like I needed to tell you again since this is going to sound slightly insane. Here we go..) Yes- ...

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Sexy, Sexy Compression Socks

An easy and inexpensive way to help travel circulation (or circulation at any time, really) is to wear compression socks on the plane (or train or car!) to assist circulation in my lower ...

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TRIP PREP

PERFECTLY PREP FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP

Tips for Packing Light to Reduce Your Travel Carbon Footprint

The environmental impact of flying is significant. I might be a tree-hugging environmentalist, but am I going to stop traveling by air? Heck no, but there are some ways we can reduce our impact ...

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Why I Always Bring A Movie On My Travels

  I’m a movie person. I love watching the same movies over and over again.  There’s something about it that soothes me- I think it has to do with hearing familiar voices and knowing ...

Read More

Know Your Voltage: How To Plug In When Traveling Internationally

If you’re not a seasoned sparky (read: electrician) it can be difficult to understand differences in international voltage. (or, is that just me?) If you’ve never been abroad before, it may come ...

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SAFE TRAVELS

SAFETY TIPS FOR SMOOTH TRAVEL

Prepping Your Hotel Bed

While some hotel rooms offer the top level of finery in every corner, it’s often the case that I’m settling into a less-than-lux budget hotel with room for a bit of improvement. More often than not, I ...

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Why you really should wipe down your hotel room

Alright. This one puts me right at the top of the neurotic people playlist, but hear me out: I sanitize a hotel room RIGHT after checking in. Every time. I don’t want to be questioning what sticky ...

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Hotel/”Home-tel” – Making your Hotel Room a Haven

Let’s face it, as glamorous as hotel life can sound, it ain't always what it’s cracked up to be. With all the craziness travel can bring, it's important to make your hotel room a haven. Never mind ...

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TASTE OF TRAVEL

COLLECTED RECIPES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR TABLE.

Hotel Room Snack Tips

I always find that having a little something nourishing and familiar (and NOT from the overpriced, over-sugared mini bar!) to eat in my hotel room takes some of the stress out of a trip. Enter: the ...

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AURORA
(Latin: [au̯ˈroːra]): (n.)

Roman goddess of the dawn; traveled from east to west announcing the coming of the sun.

BIRD
(English: /bərd/): (n.)

Re: Isabella Lucy Bird 1831-1904; Victorian Era explorer; first female fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; traveled widely searching for personal wellness.

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What’s my favorite thing to do in London? Well, What’s my favorite thing to do in London?
Well, it’s SHOPPING, of course! 

Now on the blog- my neighborhood by neighborhood guide to shopping in London includes everything you need to know to be sure you don’t miss any of the historic highlights or modern favorites. 

Link in my bio!

#london #shoppinginlondon #shopping #harrods #harrodslondon #selfridges #selfridgeslondon #kensington #highstreet #portobelloroad #portobellomarket #travel #piccadilly #mayfairlondon #fortnumandmason #fortnums #bondstreet #regentstreet #libertylondon #oxfordstreet #sloanesquare #knightsbridge #nottinghill #peterjonessloanesquare #peterjones #kingsroad
Looking for a fun place to spend a night or a long Looking for a fun place to spend a night or a long layover at New York's JFK Airport? ✈️

Check out The TWA Hotel in Terminal 5- once an active TWA flight terminal and now a gleaming hotel! ✨

This jetway to the past and Trans World Airline's golden age of flight features modern guest rooms, original 1960s architecture, a rooftop pool overlooking an active runway, and more! The unique concept has preserved all of the glitz of the "golden age of flight" - (but left the onboard smoking in the past.)

Check out my review and catch up on the history of this incredible structure that once saw scores of passengers, celebrities and even popes arrive and depart for the 1960s most exciting new way to travel- by air! 🛫

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Any trip I take to a coastal city is going to invo Any trip I take to a coastal city is going to involve the water- even if it's frikk'n freezing.

Check out our afternoon sail aboard the 'Bay Lady' on Seattle's Elliott Bay- complete with hoisted sails, flowing champagne and gorgeous views. 

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Want to stand on top of a mountain without having Want to stand on top of a mountain without having to be a "serious" hiker?? It can be done and Mt. Rainier is the place! 🏔

Check out my day-trip up Mt. Rainier as a "non-serious" hiker and the incredible view from the top! Hint: it's easier if you drive most of the way up. 😊

Full experience on the blog now.
Enjoy the view! 
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Sure, regular planes taking off and landing on the Sure, regular planes taking off and landing on the ground are cool, but have you ever tried a water takeoff and landing in a seaplane?? 
Spoiler Alert:  It's way cooler. 

I recently had the opportunity to take a cruise in a seaplane over Seattle and it did NOT disappoint! 

Check out my experience and where you can try it too- now on the blog!  Link in Bio! 
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Wait- What exactly IS Boxing Day? Like most Ameri Wait- What exactly IS Boxing Day?

Like most Americans, I asked the same question. 

It's definitely NOT a day for half-naked men to bop back and forth punching each other with red gloves in the cold back alleys of Victorian London... it's not that kind of boxing. 

Check out my (brief!) history of Boxing Day to FINALLY discover what this traditional British day after Christmas is all about.

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Happy Christmas Eve! I've put together a (very) Happy Christmas Eve! 

I've put together a (very) brief history of traditional German-style Christmas Markets and where to find them around the world- just in time for holiday merrymaking (and family gathering small talk) !

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London on a whim at the holidays!? What could be m London on a whim at the holidays!? What could be more festive!?

My partner and I decided to take a last minute hop across the pond to (safely!) enjoy some of the winter wonder that London has to offer during the holiday season!

Check out my latest post on my favorite holiday activities in my favorite city- London!
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Swimming the skies- not a bad place to watch the j Swimming the skies- not a bad place to watch the jets take off! 🏊🏻‍♀️✈️

Rooftop pool at the TWA hotel in JFK Airport’s Terminal 5. We dig it.

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HOTEL REVIEW: Hostal dos Reis Católicos in Santia HOTEL REVIEW: Hostal dos Reis Católicos in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Check out this spectacular 5-star Parador (hotel) that claims a spot as one of the oldest continually operating hotels in the world. (Originally built in 1499)

The Rooms! The Common Areas! The Cloisters! The History! THE FOOD! 

Join me in taking a peek into this classic old-world gem in the heart of Santiago de Compostela.

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Aurora Bird was born to invoke the renewing spirit of the goddess Aurora through fresh experiences that bring a new dawn to each explorer who seeks it. Like Isabella Bird, we fundamentally believe that travel is an essential part of human growth, empathy, and wellness. We strive to support strong women and the importance of independence, self-discovery, and happiness.