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Bonjour all my GILI pals!

Not sure if you know this, but I love to travel. If I had my choice, I would sail around the world exploring, discovering (and eating!) my way through every city. Two summers ago, I decided to travel the world (mostly by myself) for a month… but the twist was I decided to do it without technology. I only had a flip phone for emergencies; no email, texting or internet. I packed my journal in place of my iPhone. It was the best month of my life!

When I was presented with an hour GILI show in time for summer I thought, what better way for us to get to know each other than through our explorations? In my month around the world, I visited: Russia, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and 11 other countries. It was the experience of a lifetime. Below are some pictures from my travels and at the very bottom—I have listed the 10 items I couldn’t have lived without! (Many I created for the line as a must-have for my travelling friends!) Please send me your favorite place to visit and why and the travel item you cannot live without! XO Jill

 {Russia}

(Left) Caviar!  (Right) I got to see Swan Lake—what an experience!

 {Denmark}

(Left) Tivoli Gardens! (Middle) Tivoli Gardens had the largest cherry pick game! What a place. (Right) Copenhagen was incredibly beautiful

  {Finland}

(Left) My friend Shari joined me for a few days (Middle) Ice! (Right) Shari and I taking ice shots! 

 {Germany}

(Left) Checkpoint Charlie with my childhood best friend Shari (Right) Berlin Wall

MY 10 MUST-HAVE TRAVEL ITEMS:

1. A GREAT PAIR OF JEANS
2. A FANNY PACK—SAFELY HOLDS ITEMS TO BE HANDS-FREE
3. A GREAT PAIR OF PANTS THAT ARE VERSATILE (love culottes)
4. A COZY SWEATER
5. A GREAT PAIR OF SANDALS (NOT TOO HIGH)
6. A COMFORTABLE MAXI DRESS
7. A GREAT EVENING DRESS
8. AN OBI BELT (OF COURSE! - GOES WITH EVERYTHING! )
9. A SEXY TOP TO WEAR WITH JEANS OR PANTS
10. A GREAT BAG TO PUT IT ALL INTO!