Great design is in the foundation of Finnish culture, just one reason why Helsinki was designated the 2012 World Design Capital. The Design District of over 200 boutiques and galleries across 25 streets offers innovative fashion, home and craft designs. In Helsinki, one great way to see the Design District is through the design tour…
The results of this year’s hottest and best dream trips to out-of-this-world destinations poll are in! We asked you: what were your favorite dream trips of 2017 and top choices we kept seeing over and over were Iceland, Cuba, Portugal, Morocco and Paris. PIN IT: Paris is a classic as 70% of our readers have…
After enjoying beautiful beaches and resort amenities, some of the best things to do in the Caribbean can be a bit weird but oh so wonderful! From swimming with pigs to stingrays, here is our Caribbean bucket list. 1. Experience Carnival: Trinidad and Tobago has the second largest Carnival after Rio! You must experience this…
Looking for tech to help you travel faster, farther and smarter? We got you covered! From drones to 360 cameras this gift guide is made for The Travel Women who are great gift givers to others as well as ourselves! 😉 1. Spark Drone: “The Best Beginner Travel Drone” http://amzn.to/2AlNLsB 2. Samsung 360 2017: “The Best…
The Travel Women venture near and far to find more similarities in places oftentimes than differences! While researching where to go in a new destination and thinking about the photo memories you want to make, here is our ultimate bucket list for some of our favorite types of The Travel Women feature images! 1. Local…
Marimekko began as “a cultural phenomenon guiding the quality of living,” according to founder Armi Ratia in 1962 and is still ingrained in Finnish culture today. From locals’ clothing to Finnair blankets, you cannot visit Helsinki, the Finnish capital, without seeing the timeless and sustainable designs of Marimekko. Since the beginning it was a brand…
One of the best ways to really see the diverse landscapes and personalities of the U.S. through a train window as you travel coast to coast. This summer I partnered with Amtrak to travel from New York City to San Francisco and back, traveling over 7,000 miles across 20 states in about 143 hours…
