Hard Rock Hotel Panama City, Panama
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Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama is full of pleasant surprises. Full disclosure, I never really thought about visiting Panama. Then, I started perusing websites looking for a deal on a flight/hotel in the Caribbean, and Panama kept coming up. In an effort to find a warm weather locale for a trip for my winter birthday, I bet on…

View of Fira from Firostefani, Santorini
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Santorini, Greece

Is there anywhere more magical in the world than Santorini? The whitewashed buildings with their bright blue roofs just scream to be photographed, and there’s a sense of relaxation that flows in with the soft caldera breeze. Just glance out over the rugged landscaped cliffs, and it feels like you can see the curvature of…

Athens, Greece
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Athens, Greece

There’s something inherently sensual about Greece—maybe it’s the culture that grew around idolizing beautiful and powerful gods and goddesses; maybe it’s the warm weather and the delectable dishes; or maybe it’s the fact that any culture seems sensual in comparison to the Puritans that founded America. Regardless, Greece is bringing sexy back, and Athens is where it all…

Sunrise over Marina Grande in Capri
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Capri, Italy

I dare you to find someone who has traveled to Capri and comes back home saying it was any less than perfection. (Side note: if you do find that person, maybe you don’t listen to their travel advice because they are loco). There’s adventure, glamour, mountains, ocean, signature dishes named for this mighty little island (insalata…

Canals and bikes in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is a multi-faceted city that easily has something for everyone. Definitely not just your typical, manageably sized European destination with a rich artistic heritage, Amsterdam is like your vanilla, J. Crew-wearing coworker who has a full-sleeve tattoo and goes to death metal concerts on the weekends. It’s light and dark, nice and naughty, good and…

Heading into Positano by ferry
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Positano, Italy

A true gem on the Amalfi Coast, Positano was a delightful spot for a day trip when I was staying in nearby Amalfi. Think of these two villages like Princes William and Harry, with Positano being the more well-known, in-the-lime-light traditional choice for your Amalfi Coast stay, and Amalfi under-the-radar, quietly, keenly, and cooly killing it just…

Best Moments: Animals

Best Moments: Animals

Being an animal lover (I have three rescue cats at home and would have way more if it wasn’t completely insane), I take every chance I get to interact with the local wildlife on my travels around the world. These are the best moments I experienced with our furry (and scaly!) friends across the globe. If you’re…

Grand Palace grounds, Bangkok
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Bangkok, Thailand

Golden, glittering Bangkok is a city of dualities—from day to night, it transforms from ancient to modern, retaining its signature glow from either the sun reflecting off the gold wats and buddhas during daylight hours or the Time Square-esque lights beaming from the red-light district at night. Bangkok was my gateway to Asia, the first city in the first…

Leaving Sydney. Make sure to get a window seat on your flight to catch this view.
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Sydney, Australia

Blue, beautiful Sydney, Australia is such a special city. It’s somewhere that I’d love to live if it wasn’t so far from my family. Life revolves around the water, which is most delightfully evident at the end of the workday, when you see throngs of businessmen and women trading in business suits for wetsuits, ready…