If your travel dreams include the French countryside's wineries galore and towering, ancient castles, you're in for a massive treat, my friend. The Loire Valley in France is like the epicenter for your castle-hunting heart. There are over 300 to choose from! (and don't even get me started on all the wineries.) We have hit…
Author: Samantha's Suitcase
10 Best (Affordable) Airbnbs in Paris
My whole "thing" in this world is making sure everyone on earth (okay well not everyone) knows that it absolutely does not have to be out of this world crazy expensive to travel to dream destinations. If I had a slogan of some sort it would be along the lines of "Getting the absolute best for…
Tulum Instagram Spots and Where to Find Them
If you follow just about any travel account on Instagram, you'll know that Tulum, Mexico is a pretty happenin' place right now. It ranks up there with Cappadocia, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Sri Lanka palm tree swing and basically anywhere in Bali. Lucky for Nashville dwelling me, a flight down to Cancun and the…
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Vancouver is Wild
Ahh, Canada. The husband's birthplace and land of not thawing until May. I've spent a lot of time in Canada. As a matter of fact, I lived in New Brunswick for two years. Canada is one of those places that, because of my connection to it, I hold a special place in my heart and…
Houseboat Cruising in Alleppey, India
Something that hasn't seem to have hit social media's radar yet is getting your rear down to the south of India to a town called Alleppey (Alappuzha), located almost at the very southern tip of the country. There you'll find India's Venice: long winding canals and lagoons on which travelers can rent bamboo houseboats and…
I Didn’t Like Marrakech
There. I said it. I didn't like Marrakech. Now before you come at me with torches and pitchforks à la Gaston going after the Beast yelling, "but you're a travel blogger!", know that not every place visited is going to be a dream fantasyland. Also know that as for Morocco, I LOVE MOROCCO. Morocco as a whole…
Growing Your Instagram Truth Bombs
I feel like I'm in a sea of a zillion people all trying to grow their Instagram for one reason or another. My reason? Traveling and experiencing new countries and places has always been TOTAL CRACK to me and I've always felt like I would be really good at a sort of destination/hotel PR person.…