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It’s Cruise Wave Season – What You Need To Know Before Booking Cruise Deals

Every year, in the dark days and cold nights of winter, we all dream of escaping somewhere warm and sunny. The cruise industry is at the ready to accommodate you during Wave Season with hundreds of itineraries around the world.  Cruise Wave Season starts in mid-January and ends in early […]

Waldlaufer Effie Shimmer Suede Size 11 review

The Best Fall/Winter Boots Size 11 Purple (aka Wine) Suede Boots by Waldlaufer

If you have followed my shoe posts for the past year, you will know how my size 11 feet are often relegated to a choice of black suede, black leather and black patent leather in the fall/winter season.  If the salesperson brings out any size 11 shoe/boot in a color […]

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Financial Safety Tips after my ATM card was skimmed & Credit Cards stolen

I woke up early on Saturday to the sound of text alerts arriving.  A bit groggy and without my glasses, I saw a text asking about my cash withdrawal in Indonesia.  Wait what?   Now I was awake, glasses on and reading text messages, emails and listening to a voicemail from […]

Cruise Shoes Waldlaufer Nora Sandal Bronze

Summer Travel Sandals – Review Waldlaufer Nora Bronze Wedge Sandal

I planned a last minute transatlantic cruise from New York to Southampton, England and was super happy to pack my new Waldlaufer Nora sandals in Bronze because the color is a great neutral (surprisingly) to pair well with so many outfits and an easy shoe to pack. As I’ve posted […]

Bruges Canal Boat Tour

Wellness Travel – Traveling with Lupus by Christine Obst [Guest Post]

Traveling with an “invisible illness” is so often misunderstood – if you can’t see it, then is it real?  I’ve found for the many with autoimmune diseases,  traveling adds a few extra layers of planning (and clothes), stress and a plethora of “what if” scenarios.  Your diagnosis is not who […]

How to Travel for Less WHYY You Oughta Know

You Oughta Know – How to Travel for Less with PhilaTravelGirl

I was invited to appear on WHYY’s You Oughta Know television program to speak on “How to Travel for Less” (scheduled to air tonight).  I currently teach a  “How to Travel for Less” class at Main Line School Night twice a year (Spring & Fall semesters) to help people learn […]

The Logan Hotel Gym

Staying Healthy on the Road – Travel Workouts for Everyone

Despite luggage space being at a premium, I’ve often sacrificed precious shoe space for my workout clothes, sneakers/trainers and good intentions (thinking I’ll find a cool yoga, barre or cardio class in my destination or at the hotel).  I’ve found that I rarely get to the local gym or boutique […]

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Wellness Travel: Traveling with Lactose Intolerance

I miss the brain freeze you get when eating a good pint of ice cream.  I didn’t give up ice cream voluntarily, my body decided for me when I started experiencing lactose intolerance symptoms in my early 30’s. Once I was diagnosed, I became the food buzz kill at restaurants […]

Review Waldlaufer Liberty Loafer Side View Winter Travel Shoe

Winter Travel Shoe Obsession: Waldlaufer Liberty Loafer Review

Last year, I discovered a comfortable German shoe company, Waldlaufer that you’ve probably never heard of – I hadn’t until Benjamin Lovell Shoes introduced me.  Since then, I’ve been a (super) fan of the shoe company wearing my Waldlaufer Jasmin Henni Oxford every day since my sandals were put away […]

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Travel Mistakes I’ve Made: Flying on Separate Tickets with Checked Luggage

Sometimes, I make travel mistakes – dumb mistakes – where I should know better but somehow I just fail at being a fabulous (ha-ha!) traveler. The universe caught me this time with a six hour layover at London Gatwick.  I also thought British Airways would know better (or be better) […]