JaclyTravel
It’s never too late to travel. Travel tips, inspiration, and minimalistic packing.
Recent Travels
Hampton by Hilton Sirkeci: Istanbul hotel room tour & review
After a long 12-hour flight, we finally touched down in Turkey and checked into our home base for the trip: the Hampton by Hilton Istanbul Sirkeci. If you are planning your first trip to Istanbul...
My new favorite travel dress: Woolx Adrienne
For years, finding the ideal travel outfit has felt like an endless quest. The goal? Something versatile, durable, and low-maintenance enough to carry you through an entire trip without clogging up...
The best view in Rome: How to visit Castel Sant’Angelo
If you want an iconic panorama that combines history with an unobstructed 360-degree sweep with the best views in Rome, Italy, skip the crowds at St. Peter's Dome and head straight to Castel...
Skip the lines at the Vatican (Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s)
Standing in line under the hot Roman sun is practically a rite of passage — unless you plan ahead. The line for standard tickets at the Vatican Museums can easily stretch to three or four hours on...
24 hours in downtown Helena, Montana
If you’re traveling through Big Sky Country, Helena, Montana is one of those places that easily gets overlooked in favor of Glacier or Yellowstone. I’ve been to Montana at least a dozen times, but...
How to skip the line: Hagia Sofia, Basilica Cistern, & Blue Mosque: Istanbul, Turkey
Planning your first trip to Istanbul? If the Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern are on your bucket list — and they absolutely should be — you need to prepare for one major thing: the crowds....
2-week China itinerary: Day-by-day plans for your trip to China
If you are planning a trip to China, the options can be overwhelming. The country is thousands of years old, and there are so many amazing things to see and places to visit. Unless you have a year...
12 things to know before visiting Iceland
Visiting Iceland can be one of the most amazing trips of your life. I had never considered going there, but was invited by a friend and had heard so many amazing things about it. But there are some...
Visiting the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
Visiting the Vatican can be an overwhelming experience — mostly because there is so much to do, and you don't want to miss anything. From the Sistine Chapel to the Vatican Museums to climbing St....
7 things to do in Hong Kong (in only 3 days)
Hong Kong is an amazing destination to visit, and there are so many things to do in such a small area. I had never considered visiting, but we decided to end our China trip in Hong Kong and then my...
Visiting Pompeii, Italy and hiking Mount Vesuvius
If you are traveling to Italy, visiting the city of Pompeii and hiking Mount Vesuvius are must-see locations. There are so many Italian cities with amazing history, but none have been preserved the...
9 things to do in downtown Boise, Idaho (even if you don’t have a car)
Idaho was named one of the top 10 places to visit in 2017 — and the only one in the United States. In the last two or three decades, the city of Boise, Idaho has gone from a small western town to a...
Visiting the Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay can be a fun city for both Packers fans and non-Packers fans alike. The history of the city, as well as the history of the team in a town of barely 100,000, can make a fun weekend to...
Things to do in Regensburg, Germany
Although not as well known as other German cities, Regensburg has 140,000 residents, and is the fourth-largest Bavarian city in the State of Bavaria. It is only hours away from numerous metropolitan...
Things to do in Seattle without a car: Space Needle, Pike’s Place, and more
Seattle, Washington is an eclectic city, with plenty to see — both historically and culturally. The best way to travel around Seattle is by foot — so if you find yourself in downtown Seattle and...