I will have been on the Camino de Santiago for over a week by the time this post is published. It´s been really awesome so far, but I’m not quite ready to tell you all about the Camino yet. First I want to tell you about the pre-trip blues I had before coming here. That’s right, blues.

Fall is upon us, and as the seasons change, so too must we. Or, at least, our packing style should. Today we are talking about Fall Essentials for Flight Attendants. Things we should be bringing on our layovers (and our fun trips!) to have the best possible season.

When it rains it pours, baby. Last week’s blog post came a week late. You once-in-a-while readers wouldn’t have noticed if I didn’t mention it, but those of you who tune in regularly might have. In that post I told you all how yet another house emergency had come along to drain all of my time and focus, rendering me unable to meet my deadline. The worst part about this house emergency was that it was one of my own making. Yep, completely my fault. Buckle up guys, and welcome to my tragic comedy.

Y’all, I have an announcement to make. Next month I’ll be making my way to Spain for a bucket list trip I’ve been dreaming of doing for years—The Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago is a famous pilgrimage that ends in Santiago de Compostela in Northwestern Spain. There are seven possible routes, but the one I’ll be taking, the Camino Frances, or The French Way, is nearly 500 miles and crosses the entire width of Northern Spain.

Did someone say summer fun?! Our favorite season might be flying by, but fret not. There is still time, and this Rhode Island native is here to tell you all about the best beaches Lil’ Rhody has to offer. Rhode Island might be the tiniest state in the nation, but it packs a big punch when it comes to beautiful beaches.