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How I Pak: Ladies Trip to Las Vegas

Joyce Pak May 15, 2017

In February I took a quick trip to Las Vegas with some of my favorite ladies. Despite the fact that I generally try to pack light, I knew that for this 4-day trip, I needed plenty of options for both me and my friends. 

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CalPak Davis in Light Pink

Top 15 Packing Tips

Joyce Pak July 13, 2016

Here are some tips and tricks I've learned over the years when it comes to packing. I documented my packing process while packing for my 3-week summer trip to Europe.

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How I Pak: Work Week

Joyce Pak September 28, 2014

When I'm not blogging or taking pictures, I spend my time as a consultant. Yes, I'm aware that is vague, but it might bore everyone for me to go into more detail than saying that it involves helping businesses with strategic projects (involving efficiency, performance, finances, etc.) It also involves a fair bit of traveling. Though I live in New York, I travel to another city every Monday to Thursday, returning home to a glorious work-from-home Friday.

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How I Pak: Ultimate Packing Guide

Joyce Pak June 10, 2014

Since I have traveled so much in the past, and now travel for work, packing has become second nature to me. Here's a peek at how I pack, based on my recent week-long trip to Los Angeles.

For my trip to LA this time around, I had to pack for a variety of occasions from hanging out at the beach to my friends' graduations to nights out. I wasn't planning on doing any shopping, so I did not leave that much extra room in my luggage.

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No matter how touristy, crowded, and sometimes smelly it can be, Venice will always have my heart.  Before study abroad in 2011, I’d never dreamt of traveling to Europe nor fantasized about cities like London, Paris, Rome, etc. but Venice was the one exception. It seemed like a fairytale to imagine houses floating on water and riding gondolas to get from place to place. I hope to never forget the magic I felt the first time I came in 2011 and to always feel as excited to return 💫
After almost missing a transfer at Milan from Cinque Terre (notorious Trenitalia delays 🚂), we finally made it to Venice. Been here a couple times already but never got a chance to stay overnight and explore at dusk 🌝 I love the quieter alleyways and canals at night, it makes me feel like the place is my little secret 💛
A shoutout to bomb Italian lemons 🍋 #cinqueterre
Amazingly fresh and perfectly crispy, probably one of the best fried calamari & shrimp I’ve ever had and it was only 10€ 👌 #cinqueterrre #monterosso
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No matter how touristy, crowded, and sometimes smelly it can be, Venice will always have my heart.  Before study abroad in 2011, I’d never dreamt of traveling to Europe nor fantasized about cities like London, Paris, Rome, etc. but Venice was the one exception. It seemed like a fairytale to imagine houses floating on water and riding gondolas to get from place to place. I hope to never forget the magic I felt the first time I came in 2011 and to always feel as excited to return 💫
After almost missing a transfer at Milan from Cinque Terre (notorious Trenitalia delays 🚂), we finally made it to Venice. Been here a couple times already but never got a chance to stay overnight and explore at dusk 🌝 I love the quieter alleyways and canals at night, it makes me feel like the place is my little secret 💛
A shoutout to bomb Italian lemons 🍋 #cinqueterre
Amazingly fresh and perfectly crispy, probably one of the best fried calamari & shrimp I’ve ever had and it was only 10€ 👌 #cinqueterrre #monterosso
Trying to fit in 🌞🌸

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