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Lydia Mansel’s Biography

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Lydia is a Virginia-based travel journalist and founder of the travel newsletter Just Packed (found on Substack). She received her undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary and contributes to a number of top travel publications, including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and Southern Living. She specializes in coverage of the American South and the American West, luxury hotels, and mountainous destinations around the world.

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A Snob's Guide to the Cotswolds

A Snob's Guide to the Cotswolds

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6 Hotels That Immerse You in Local Culture

6 Hotels That Immerse You in Local Culture

Discover 6 immersive cultural experiences at luxury World of Hyatt resorts that connect you with local tradit…

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6 Must-Visit Hotels for Art Enthusiasts

6 Must-Visit Hotels for Art Enthusiasts

Discover 6 World of Hyatt hotels with museum-quality art, from Paris to New York, where original works and im…

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5 Travel Moments You'll Only Have at These Luxury Hotels

5 Travel Moments You'll Only Have at These Luxury Hotels

From perfume blending in Napa to a private hammam in Marrakech, these luxury stays allow you to experience mo…

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The UK's Largest National Park Has Gin-clear Waters, a Reindeer Herd, and Queen Elizabeth II's Fa...

The UK's Largest National Park Has Gin-clear Waters, a Reindeer Herd, and Queen Elizabeth II's Fa...

Here's everything you should know to plan a visit to Cairngorms National Park.

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15 best adults-only, all-inclusive resorts

15 best adults-only, all-inclusive resorts

Planning a relaxing, stress-free getaway? Choose from one of the 15 best adults-only, all-inclusive resorts a…

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Jensen Beach, el encanto tranquilo de la vieja Florida

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Justo al otro lado del río desde Stuart, Florida, se encuentra una pequeña comunidad que, en gran medida, pasa desapercibida entre los destinos de playa de la Costa Este. Jensen Beach, con una población aproximada de 12,500 habitantes, es un pueblo ribereño y oceánico ubicado en la Costa del Tesoro, entre West Palm Beach y Fort Pierce. Además de ser un excelente lugar para pescar, navegar y bucear, presume un antiguo título: “Capital Mundial de la Piña”.
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This 71,000-acre State Park in South Dakota Boasts Scenic Drives, Dramatic Rock Formations, and a Massive Bison Herd Original

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While Yellowstone might be what comes to mind when you think of bison, Custer State Park has a leg up on the famed Wyoming–Montana destination: Stretching across 71,000 acres, South Dakota’s first and largest state park is home to one of the biggest publicly owned bison herds in the world. And every September, more than 1,300 of the animals are herded by a group of experienced cowboys and cowgirls down to corrals, past a cheering group of onlookers.
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8 Memorable Trips To Take With Your Grandkids Before They Grow Up Original

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Multi-generational and skip-gen travel (where grandparents and grandchildren set off without the children’s parents) are incredibly important experiences to share with your loved ones. These trips aren’t just about the destinations; they’re about the moments that may seem small or simple at the time—sharing a peel-and-eat shrimp dinner, roasting s’mores over a campfire, or watching the sunset from a lake dock—yet both generations will look back fondly on them for many years to come.
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