BARBADOS - TRAVELING TIPS

IN A COUPLE MONTHS (I KNOW THAT SEEMS FAR AWAY), I WILL BE EMBARKING ON A VACATION WITH MY FAMILY TO THE SOUTH COAST OF BARBADOS. IT'S ALWAYS A TREAT WHEN YOU'RE ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND TO SAMPLE EVERY BIT OF THEIR CULTURE. WE WILL BE STAYING AT THE OCEAN TWO RESORT, AND I CANNOT WAIT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEACHES, THE CULTURE, THE FOOD AND DEFINITELY SOME MARGARITAS AND MOJITOS.

(PICTURED BELOW IS THE RESORT WE WILL BE STAYING AT)

AN IMPORTANT PART OF VACATIONING ARE SOME TRAVEL TIPS. MY BIGGEST ISSUE IS PACKING MY SUITCASE AND FORGETTING THE SIMPLEST OF THINGS LIKE A TOOTHBRUSH. I AM ONE WHO BRINGS A SUITCASE, A CARRY ON AND A BAG TO PUT UNDERNEATH MY SEAT ON THE AIRPLANE.
HERE ARE SOME OF MY TIPS TO YOU ON PACKING -

1. MAKE A CHECKLIST OF EVERYTHING YOU'LL NEED FOR YOUR VACATION (PASSPORT, MONEY (CREDIT CARDS), TOILETRIES, CLOTHING, PHONE, LAPTOP, CHARGERS, ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK YOU'LL NEED.

2. A TIP I TRY TO TELL MYSELF WHILE PACKING IS TO OVER-PACK NOT UNDER-PACK, BUT THAT IS NOT TRUE. YOU DO NOT NEED THAT EXTRA SHIRT, OR THOSE TWO EXTRA PAIRS OF HEELS/SANDALS/WHATEVER PAIR OF SHOE. IF YOU DO OVER-PACK WHICH MOST TEND TO DO TRY TO CUT IT BACK IN HALF.

3. WHILE GOING THROUGH SECURITY AT THE AIRPORT, MAKE SURE TO EMPTY OUT YOUR POCKETS BEFORE-HAND. TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF BEFORE YOU GET UP TO THE LINE, AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS IN IT'S PLACE OR YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME ANGRY PEOPLE BEHIND YOU WAITING.

THOSE ARE ALL THE TIPS I HAVE FOR YOU AS OF RIGHT NOW THAT I TRY TO LIVE BY BUT CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW FOR SOME EXTRA ADVICE AS WELL. SAFE TRAVELS!

THIS IS A GREAT WEBSITE TO USE BEFORE TRAVELING! THE BEST TRAVEL ADVICE WE'VE EVER HEARD

OIL ESSENTIALS

BODY OILS HAVE BECOME A VERY IMPORTANT USAGE TO MY DAILY SKIN REGIMEN. I USE OILS FOR MY SCALP, MY FACE AND MY BODY. THEY ARE PERFECT FOR SHOWERS, BATHS, AND YOUR SKIN IN GENERAL. THREE OILS (SHOWN BELOW) ARE ALL FROM AVEDA, BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT THESE WORK BEST FOR ME. I WOULD ADVISE EVERYONE TO TRY AND INCORPORATING BODY OILS INTO YOUR SKIN REGIMEN!

BEAUTIFYING COMPOSITION FROM AVEDA IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PRODUCT FROM THERE. IT IS A CONDITIONING OIL FOR THE SCALP, HAIR, AND BODY AND IT GREAT TO USE IN BATHS. IVE NOTICED USING THIS OIL IN HANDS, CUTICLES AND NAILS IT HAS SHOW TREMENDOUS RESULTS. AS A NAIL BITERI HAVE VERY SHORT NAILS AND THIS HELPS THEM GROW EXTREMELY FAST. AROMAS IN BEAUTIFYING COMPOSITION: LAVENDER, ROSEMARY AND BERGAMOT. 

TEA TREE OIL (A SINGULAR NOTE) CREATED BY AVEDA IS MY FAVORITE SMELL FEATURED IN THEIR SPA. TEA TREE HAS AN INCREDIBLE UPLIFTING AROMA. THIS OIL IS A GREAT TOPICAL USE FOR OILY SKIN. IT'S USES ARE FOR A DEODORANT, AND BELIEVED TO HELP BURNS. THE AROMA IS REMINISCENT OF CARDAMOM AND NUTMEG. 

BERGAMOT OIL IS AN ESSENTIAL OIL DILUTED IN A COCONUT OIL-DERIVED CARRIER BASE THAT IS TO BE USED ON SKIN, BATH AND BODY. IT'S AROMATIC QUALITIES: SWEET, FRUITY AROMA WITH CITRUS UNDERTONES. IT'S GOOD FOR OILY SKIN AND IS A NATURAL DEODORANT, CALMS ANXIETY AND HELPS WITH LOSS OF APPETITE. I USE THIS OIL FOR ALL OF THE REASONS ABOVE, I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS OIL TO BE PUT IN A BATH TO HELP RELIEVE ANY ANXIETY ONE MAY FEEL THAT DAY. 

GREAT LAKES COFFEE

DETROIT IS AND HAS BECOME ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOCATIONS IN MICHIGAN. ALTHOUGH IT HAS A BAD 'REP' THERE ARE SOME AMAZING HIDDEN GEMS FOUND THROUGH-OUT THE CITY. ONE OF MY FAVORITE SPOTS IS A COFFEE SHOP IN MIDTOWN NAMED 'GREAT LAKES COFFEE.' WALKING IN THE ATMOSPHERE IS VERY COZY, URBAN, AND A HIP COMBINATION. FROM THE WOOD PANELING BEHIND THE BARISTAS, MULTIPLE BOTTLES OF DELICIOUS RED/WHITE WINES, MICHIGAN BREWS ON TAP, LEATHER CHAIRS, TO WOODEN BENCHES CREATES A PERFECT ATMOSPHERE. MY FAVORITE DRINK TO ORDER HERE IS AN ICED LAVENDER LATTE, WHICH IS VERY DELICIOUS. ALSO, IF YOU WERE A STRICTLY A COFFEE LOVER - - TRY THE COLD BREWED COFFEE IT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.

COLLEGES STUDENTS - LOOK NO FURTHER

AS I WAS DOING MY USUAL "CHECK MY TIMELINE" ON FACEBOOK, I CAME ACROSS A LOVELY LINK. COLLEGE STUDENTS GO THROUGH 6-7 MONTHS OF TWO MAIN THINGS: STUDYING AND EXAMS. ALTHOUGH I WENT THROUGH ONE YEAR OF SCHOOL TO BECOME A COSMETOLOGIST, I STILL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT *DRUMROLL* --- TRAVELING WITH A COLLEGE BUDGET! THIS WEBSITE GIVES TEN PLACES AROUND THE WORLD TO TRAVEL WITH A TIGHT BUDGET.

HERE IS THE LINK --> Travel Cheap And Travel Young: 10 Countries You Can Visit On A College Budget

A NECESSARY ITEM

A WALLET IS AN ESSENTIAL ITEM FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL. IT HOLDS OUR CASH, CREDIT CARDS, ID, FAMILY PHOTOS, AND ALL OUR COUPON/STORE CARDS. AS A GUY WE HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING THE PERFECT WALLET. FOR MANY YEARS I HAD THE TWENTY DOLLAR, FAKE LEATHER WALLET I COULD JUST THROW IN MY BACK POCKET. I EVENTUALLY INVESTED IN ONE WHERE CASH WENT IN WITHOUT BENDING IT, THERE WERE MULTIPLE SLOTS FOR ALL MY CARDS, MY SPARE CHANGE HAD ITS OWN POCKET, AND I COULD THROW IT IN MY BAG WITHOUT WEARING THE LEATHER OUT. TRUST ME A WALLET LIKE THIS WILL KEEP ALL YOUR NECESSITIES IN ORDER. 


HERE IS THE WALLET --> Brazza Wallet Damier Ebene Canvas