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If you’re a regular, you know that I recently started a new section on this blog called Travelingpanties Q&A. Each traveler has unique needs, but it’s generally a good idea to carry at least some foreign currency cash with you. How much really depends on what you’re doing and

As y’all know, I recently started a new column on the blog about frequently asked travel questions. When traveling there are dozens of scams that are just waiting for an unsuspecting tourist to take advantage of. If you’re cautious and aware of your surroundings though you won’t have anything to

One of my favorite countries I’ve ever been to is Thailand–it has everything from vibrant city streets in Bangkok, to gorgeous beaches in cities like Ko Samui and cultural treasures in Chiang Mai. Figuring out what to pack though to this far-off place, which was so different than where

As I mentioned yesterday, even though I have so much luxury content that I need to catch up on–hello 10 hotel reviews I still need to do from South Africa! #ISwearTheyreComing I wanted to answer some questions that I frequently get asked via email from tons of different readers

I get so many emails about common travel questions that rather than email each of you back individually, I thought I would start a new section on the blog about frequently asked questions that many new travelers may have. Up today? How to get a visa and how to

As you may know, I am recently back from a South African vacation where I visited Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, a few beach towns and probably my favorite part–a wonderful safari in Kruger Park. You may have seen my recent post about my Top Ten Things not to Miss in

I’m fresh off a trip to South Africa–okay so I’m not so fresh anymore–but I’ve been hard at work with tons of other writing assignments for my freelance gigs with Fox, Fodor’s and The Huffington Post–and soon to be U.S. News & World Report (eeehhhh!). Anyway, I know I’m

When I was in South Africa on my safari adventure I visited three luxury lodges. Two of them were well-known in the travel community and came highly recommended. When I spoke to some other bloggers though in South Africa, they told me about a place called Tintswalo Safari Lodge.

In the immortal words of Will Smith–Summa, Summa, Summa-time! I can’t believe it’s finally here! And usually I’m all whiney by July because it’s hot and humid but not this year! After quite a miserable winter I am ready to celebrate the best season of the year! And of

Arrival There are a few ways you can get to Royal Malewane, one is to fly into Hoedspruit (HDS) airport through Johannesburg (JNB). It’s a short flight, about an hour or so. You can also fly from Cape Town via South Africa airways to HDS as well. Then you

“Operation Change” is a show that marries travel and do-gooding in the most touching series since Extreme Home makeover–seriously get your tissues ready! The series follows the Starkey Hearing Foundation co-founders, Bill and Tani Austin and their son, Steven Sawalich as they team up with other organizations to work on

I’m fresh off of a fabulous and life-changing trip to South Africa. Everything about it was absolutely magical. To say I savored every minute of it would not be an exaggeration. I stayed at several hotels when I was there and am going to share each of them with you