Cascais, Portugal

Like I mentioned in my last couple of Lisbon posts (here and here), not only is there so much to do in the actual city itself, but there are so many incredible places like Cascais that are just a half hour train ride away. Transit and cabbing is so cheap in Lisbon so it’s well worth your time (and money) to get out and see the amazing cities and villages nearby.

Being a style blogger though and bouncing all over the place for months at a time meant getting a little strategic with my packing. I went for a lot of the same basics (A-line skirts like this Obakki style that I have in 3 colours, basic silk tank tops like this Joe Fresh one, linen T-shirts that dry easily bought on the cheap at H&M) worn again and again in slightly different variations. I really relied on my jewelry to switch up looks since you can buy a lot of cheap beaded pieces while travelling around (I also packed hardly any makeup and no hair styling products, so it really came down to these baubles to differentiate my looks!). I’m honestly really happy with how everything worked out and if you’re like me and don’t want to be that girl with 500 bags on her, would definitely suggest figuring out what basics you can happily wear day after day and buy them in bulk before your next trip!

On that note, while I’m in full holiday mode at the moment (proof here and here), I’m really excited to start including more travel content in the near future, and not just travel diaries from my trip (the best is yet to come PS, eek!). I learned so much about myself, about life, about self-sufficiency and about style on this trip and I can’t wait to share that with you soon, whether it’s the basics you need for a week away, how to travel alone as a girl (I had some hilarious/weird incidents that were good lessons) or my favourite apps for smooth travelling. I’ve included a couple of my favourite travel posts so far to that effect but I’d love to hear any specific requests – tell me in the comments below! Happy Friday, friends!