Kristine
Kristine is the owner and main blogger of Wanderlust Designers. Her main goal is to show everyone that you can travel and see the world even when working full time.
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Getting around on vacation: how to decide which one is best?
Choosing the perfect kind of transportation to use on your vacation is no joke. Here I mean getting around at your destination, not getting to it. Just so you know. There are just so many ways of getting around to choose from, and each of them has its pros and cons! Do you want to have almost complete control of…
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Serviced apartments vs hotels: which is best for your trip?
You’re planning your trip, found your destination and have a rough itinerary in mind, and then it’s time to find accommodation. And that’s where there’s another choice to be made – serviced apartments vs hotels! It’s not easy, because both of them have their pros and cons. No one can tell you that “this is the better choice” – it…
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Road trip safety tips including avoiding robbery
Last month (September 2021), I learned the hard way that not everyone remains safe while on a road trip. Storytime! My parents were driving over half of Europe to visit us. For the night, instead of sleeping in a hotel, they decided to sleep in their van in a truck parking lot in Poland. They’ve done it loads of times…
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Travel stocking stuffers: 19 favourites
Travellers are not exactly known for liking big and bulky gifts. They are people who’d rather choose something small and useful – that is to say, things that make the perfect travel stocking stuffers. Whether you’re just looking for the best travel stocking stuffers or just small travel gifts, there are some things that you should keep in mind. First,…
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Road trip essentials for kids: packing list + advice on how to stay sane
Long car rides with kids are not easy. Long road trips with kids are even less easy. That’s why it’s important to pack some essential things in the car with you – to make the trip easier for both the kid and you. And it’s important to know some things before you set off, as well. We’ve had quite a…
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Visiting Perito Moreno Glacier – know before you go
Visiting Perito Moreno glacier is one of the main and most popular attractions in Los Glaciares national park Although there are many glaciers in Los Glaciares (47 major glaciers and about 190 smaller glaciers actually), Perito Moreno is definitely the most famous one there. And it’s quite special as well – I talk about it shortly. And there are loads…
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Family beach vacation packing list + free PDF printable!
I actually had a different article planned instead of this one, but we’re about to travel to a beach and I’m making a packing list. So, a family beach vacation packing list article it is! When we went to Croatia this June (2021), we drove our car. Which means, we had lots and lots of space for everything that I…
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Things to do in Los Glaciares National Park – not just glaciers
The name of parque nacional Los Glaciares in Argentinian Patagonia literally translates to “the Glaciers” in English. So when thinking of things to do in Los Glaciares national park, “visit glaciers” would be the obvious answer. Yes, it is true, there are 47 major glaciers and about 190 smaller glaciers there, plus the South Patagonian ice field! So visiting and…
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Los Glaciares National Park – the ‘what’s and the ‘how’s
The name of the Los Glaciares National Park in Argentinian Patagonia literally means “the glaciers”. I guess that gives you quite an idea of what you can find in the park! But it’s not only glaciers there, though. There are countless hiking opportunities; incredible lakes, including lago Argentino – the biggest lake in Argentina; Patagonian steppe and forests; the South…
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What to pack for Patagonia and what not to pack [2021]
What to pack for Patagonia? Well, it’s quite easy to answer – winter stuff! Even if you’re travelling to Patagonia during summer, that is, December or January, you still need winter stuff. Patagonia is located in the very south of South America where the Atlantic and Pacific winds meet, so it’s one of the windiest regions in the world. When…
