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This month has flown by! I myself am fresh off a trip from South Africa! It was truly one of those life-changing vacations! I cannot wait to write all about it for you lovelies! It was just magnificent–the hotels, the safaris, the food, the people, the history–everything was marvelous.

Long before Kate and Will honeymooned in the Seychelles, I dreamed of visiting the Seychelles islands. This paradise on Earth is located in Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar, and east of Tanzania and Kenya, i.e., far, far away. I checked in with my luxury expert, Beth who is just back

A few days ago, I checked in with my very good friend, and luxury expert, Beth, who allowed us to stowaway in her suitcase with her on her trip to the Seychelles where she gave us a run down of the Four Seasons there. On her way to the

“The Sey-what?” and “Where in the world are the ‘SEA-shells’?” These two questions invariably followed when my friend mentioned that she was traveling to the Seychelles (pronounced Say-shells). A couple weeks ago, a very good friend of mine (and actually quite a talented editor) headed out for a big

April flew by, thank goodness! Do you know that New York had it’s 10th rainiest day ever the other day? Yeah, well as if we didn’t get it bad enough this winter, there was that. But now it’s Spring and the sun is shining. I guess it’s true what

Who doesn’t dream of saying their wedding vows somewhere glorious like the Bahamas? My sister got married in the Bahamas and it was just perfect! The weather, the beach, the people…I want to go back now! I got married in the city where I am originally from, Cleveland and

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and while this isn’t a cocktail blog, what goes better with travel than celebratory cocktails? Nada! So we checked in with a few of our favorite restaurants around New York City for their take on the perfect Cinco de Mayo cocktails!

Antigua is one of my favorite islands in the Caribbean. Its water is crystal clear and its beaches are powdery white–it’s everything you want in a luxurious island getaway. Plus, it’s got some incredible snorkeling sites and gorgeous hiking trails for active travelers hoping to get in some physical

Any Shakespeare buff certainly has a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon on the top of his list of must-sees in his lifetime–and with good reason! Even for someone like me who after several years had fallen out of touch with Shakespeare (haven’t actually read one of his plays cover to cover

If you’re new to the blog, “Welcome, Travelingpanties” is my column on the blog where I review hotels with my keen eye for luxury and let you know those little things that you’re most curious about when you’re trying to decide what hotel to book—I give you insight into

When we were in Oxford, England on my Visit Britain Press Trip, I had the pleasure of staying at one of the most unique hotels I’ve ever been to. While it isn’t a super over-the-top luxury hotel, it was really unique and I really enjoyed my stay. So check

As you may know, I was recently in Great Britain for a press trip–what you may not know is that I was also in Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon–and that’s because I’ve been swamped. I have so much I want to share with all of you guys but it seems lately