How to Pack Light for a Weekend Getaway
Remembering to pack all the essentials and ditch the unnecessary items is the most important part of packing light, so we’ve included some tips on what you definitely want to toss in your bag. As a bonus to get you started, we’ve found 6 adorable bags that’ll fit everything you need for a mini weekend getaway.
Why You’ll Miss Summer Vacation When It’s Gone
It’s August. The days of sleeping in and sleeping out are waning as move-in day is approaching far too fast. Savor the summer. Savor the in-between season between class schedules.

How To Travel On A Budget
Is it me or is the cost of traveling absolutely insane these days? I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t have $600 dollars to pay for a flight and then an extra $150 per night for a hotel. And while we can definitely ask our parents, with that comes stipulations and a list of questions.
Meet in the Middle With Rendeznew [Web Spy]
Plug in two locations (or more – the site lets you add up to four), and Rendezview will come back with a list of places that are halfway between them.
Save Money on Your Next Trip With Tingo [Web Spy]
Once you decide where you want to go, head over to Tingo to book your hotel.
Tuffy Luv Nurses You To Health
Graduating with a nursing degree and no clue where to move when you graduate? Tuffy Luv even has answers for that!
Have You Explored Trazzler? [Web Spy]
I’ve found that an easy way to satisfy the travel bug is to explore new places in my city! I love visiting new restaurants, museums, nature preserves and other local tourist attractions I might not normally visit since I live there. And one great resource to help me find cool places to explore is Trazzler.

Around the Web

Web Spy: Hipmunk
While I love to travel, the one thing that I don’t love about it is planning the flights. Trying to find the perfect flight on the date and times you want, without too many layovers, at the lowest price possible amidst the sea of flight options out there is enough to drive a person crazy. But with Hipmunk, booking flights is now a whole lot less stressful.
This Post Grad Life: Expand Your Adventurous Side
In one week, I spent half a day in Jamaica (bought Roasted Ground coffee and coconut rum candies), I explored nearly every edge of New York City (found a killer pizza parlor, took mock pictures at Tiffany’s and ate cookies from Bouchon Bakery) and I sunbathed next to a clear pool in Florida while sending Twit-Pics of the palm tree-clad view.
Candy Dish: Someone pregamed
• Was Jen drunk at the People’s Choice Awards
• Lady Gaga’s latest outfit is just dumb
• Get ready for a oujia board movie!
• 20 best foods for weight loss
• Adam Levine is super sexy
• Justin Biber’s mom is gonna yell at him
• The new science of human attraction
10 Places to See As a College Student [GALLERY]
The Huffington Post recently published a list of 10 places every child must visit. On the list: The Smithsonian, Yellowstone and Ellis Island. I remember when I was a kid and my parents somehow found it in their souls to take to all of those places. We were a big traveling family and my parents wanted me to see (and learn about) everything.
Would You Rather…
Would You Rather get a grant for $100,000 to help start the business of your choosing OR have $50,000 to use to travel the world for as long as it lasted you?
Things to Consider: Being your own boss, changing the world, seeing the world…for free.

Coupled. And Leaving On a Jet Plane
Oh air travel, how I despise thee. All flight delays/massive airport navigation/stinky seatmates aside though, I am actually very (very) excited to be flying into DC tomorrow. I’ve never been, and I’m so pumped to explore our nation’s great capital.