California Road Trip: Shopping & Beauty Finds

One of my favorite parts of traveling is finding souvenirs – haha! I LOVE going into kitchey shops full of cheesy things! I’ve really been trying to cut down on useless crap though so I’ve diverted my souvenir attention to something else useful and that I love more than cheesy t-shirts and magnets – handmade beauty products! I love sleuthing things out that only locals know about or things that can’t be found back home but are readily available in the travel locale. I especially love finding local products that are handmade from small businesses that you otherwise would never […]

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BotanicGal Travels: California Highway 1 Roadtrip

I have so much to share about my recent road trip up California’s beautiful coastline that I can’t possibly fit into one post so I’m splitting it into two. This first post will be all about where we stayed, what to eat and must-see stops. I found a ton of local green beauty items on my trek, so in my next post I’ll give you details about what they were and where you can find those shopping stops too. Stay tuned! My love for California is infinite. I travel there whenever I can. I was so excited when our friends […]

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BotanicGal Travels: Charleston, SC

Recently my husband and I took a much-needed vacation down south to the absolute most charming city I’ve ever visited: Charleston, SC. The city is small but is packed with culture, more history than you can take in, utterly fantastic food, shopping, sun, sand, sea and really friendly people who say “ma’am” and “y’all”. We stayed for 5 days and did a ton of wandering and tourist-y adventuring. I was so impressed by everything that I wanted to give a rundown on a few of our favorite finds – especially those that are green/eco-friendly/organic/natural.   Food: Husk The most fantastic […]

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