As the founder of En Route to Rêverie, I help travelers plan highly personalized trips to France and the UK every single week — and one of the most common packing questions I receive is this: What shoes should I pack for Europe? The truth is, the best shoes for Europe can absolutely make or break […]

What Sneakers to Pack for Europe

What Shoes to Pack for Europe

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September 15, 2026

Lake Garda, Italy

Happy Friday! I am closing out my Italian holiday and heading back to New York soon after a dizzying three week, four country European tour that involved boats, trains, planes, ferries and even funiculars. The part of my trip that was meant to be actual vacation went awry in Italy a bit but I’ll share […]

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September 11, 2026

As the founder of a travel advisory and a long time travel blogger I am on the road a lot each year. Between international trips, long haul flights and countless red eye flights to Europe, I’ve had plenty of time to refine exactly what to wear on a long flight. At this point, my long […]

Travel Outfit

What to Wear on a Long Flight

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September 10, 2026

Affordable fall transitional wardrobe collage

With September’s arrival, I’m on the hunt for affordable transitional fall clothing that can bridge my summer wardrobe into cooler weather. This is the time of year I love thinking about how to mix pieces from my summer wardrobe with Fall staples. (Because let’s be honest…a lot of September is summer weather still!) This is […]

Affordable Transitional Fall Clothing

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September 9, 2026

Planning a trip to Paris in the fall or winter and wondering what men should pack? This complete men’s Paris packing list will help you decide what to wear in Paris in September, October, November, December, January and February. As the founder of En Route to Rêverie, I have helped hundreds of clients plan trips […]

Men's Paris Packing List for Fall and Winter

Men’s Paris Packing List for Fall & Winter

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September 8, 2026

Ciao from Italy! I am (mostly) out of office. I visited a new-to-me country earlier this week but was mostly chained to my laptop unable to enjoy the destination but I did my best! I know it’ll be worth it in the end. I have a variety of posts here, on The Noteworthy Edit and […]

The Weekly Edit

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September 4, 2026

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