Travel Journal
![Mexico AI Resorts: Rachel's Top 3](http://rtqapparel.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-11-03_at_1.02.40_PM_{width}x.png?v=1667494986)
Without a doubt, one of my favorite ways to vacation is at All-Inclusive resorts. The very first vacation that my husband and I took together was at a small All-Inclusive hotel, and we loved our experience. It honestly comes down to one main perk: I never have to worry about carrying any money with me on this type of vacation. I don’t have to carry a bag or a wallet as long as I’m on the resort grounds, and it just simplifies every single moment of our vacation time together.
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![Apparel Line Update_2.16.22](http://rtqapparel.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-11-03_at_1.04.33_PM_{width}x.png?v=1667495139)
Today was an exciting step forward for my apparel development process! I've made some choices on fabrics (coming from Italy in the next few weeks) and I've reached out to my potential factory for a new process quote. I'm crossing my fingers that all the numbers align just right, and I'm able to get started on sample creation with them soon.
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![Fallen for Boulder](http://rtqapparel.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-11-03_at_1.07.01_PM_{width}x.png?v=1667495415)
It was inevitable that Boulder would soon start calling to my heart again. I’m not even sure that I can put into words how much I love this area of Colorado, as every time I’m there I just feel like I’m “home.” The people from Boulder to Fort Collins to Denver and Colorado Springs all just seem to feel like kindred spirits. When we lived there for four years, my husband and I would just look at each other every week and say, “Can you believe that we LIVE here?” The mountains are calming and humbling, and while the weather can be freezing and snowy, the sunshine somehow still makes you feel warm.
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![Bucket List Days on Bali](http://rtqapparel.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2022-11-03_at_1.12.24_PM_{width}x.png?v=1667495641)
I started a daily yoga practice back in 2011 while we were living in the Dallas, Texas area. I was one of the regular attendees of the 6:00am hot yoga crew who were dedicated to making their practice a part...
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![Rachel's Carry-On Packing Guide](http://rtqapparel.com/cdn/shop/articles/8cd9eb_fc93dd8eb7124e94be3771ebadc939d1_mv2_png_{width}x.webp?v=1667495765)
I am one of those travelers who believes that everything I need can and should fit into my carry-on bags. Avoiding the lines to check a larger bag and then also avoiding the baggage carousels upon arrival at my destination...
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