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It’s that time of the month again–time to procrastinate! Oh wait, that’s every day for me…But I digress…On this lovely Friday afternoon I invite you to take a mental break and visit some of the best luxury travel destinations around the web courtesy of my fabulous friends in the

*This Post is brought to you by Purple Travel but all content and opinions herein are my own* Forget about the more touristy islands such as Mykonos– Santorini really is the place to be for couples heading off to the Greek islands. There are gorgeous little towns with white-washed

I’m back again with another edition of my personal favorite series on Travelingpanties where I review my favorite luxury hotels that I visit so that you can find out more about it before you book. It’s called Welcome, Mrs. Goldstein. As my regular readers know, I am a luxury

Calling all press, calling all press… My work has been published in a wide variety of media outlets, from U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, Fox News, Forbes, Fodor’s, and WE TV , where I have penned articles as a freelance writer. Listed as a top travel blog by Feedspot. Top travel

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Even though it’s March, temperatures are still freezing. We’re told that spring is just around the corner but I’m starting to think it’s never coming back. Who isn’t hankering for a winter escape about now? But if you’re like the majority of people who fly coach, the experience can leave

*This post is brought to you by our sponsors but all opinions herein are my own* One of the best things about going on a cruise is that you will visit some of the most luxurious destinations that the world has to offer all in one trip. Although it

Paris is one of those trips that you look forward to for weeks if not months beforehand. I mean, it’s PARIS! Before we went, we just simply couldn’t resist getting ourselves in the mood to experience the City of Light! What can I say? I’m a huge movie nerd

*This post was done in collaboration with Jet2* The summer holidays are in full swing, and this can mean a trip to the beach or the lake to cool off over the hot summer months. Whether you have been working on your bikini body for the last few months

I’m a huge London fan and am already plotting my next hop over the “Pond”. I’ve done a good chunk of the touristy things and want to sink my teeth into more of the “real” London next time. But with so many choices, how to pick out where to

If you’re looking for a quick, luxurious getaway from New York City without having to board a plane, I highly recommend a visit to Mohegan Sun. The renowned casino is only about 130 miles from NYC but feels like worlds apart. I was so impressed with the fine dining

Brooklyn has arrived according to…well…everyone. As unofficial home of the Hipsters and the backdrop for the hit HBO series, Girls you’ve probably been hearing rave reviews about “the new Manhattan.” I want to love Brooklyn–but I don’t. I’ve been desperately trying  to like Brooklyn for a while now, mostly