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Art is described as the DNA of the D’Estree brand and the color combination and assemblage of each piece in the collection of hats, bags, and jewelry are uniquely designed mixing hybrid, graphic, pure and colorful shapes that are deeply inspired by the world of Art. Join me as I talk with Laetitia Lumbroso, owner of D’Estree, a fashion accessory store in Paris, and learn about the collection that includes a fabulous hat that had me feeling myself.

You can socially connect with Laetitia Lumbroso and view the D’Estree collection on IG @Destree and on the web at www.D’Estree.com.

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Traveltude is all about the preparation, anticipation, and the satisfaction of your travel experience. Join me and my guest Carlos Cividanes from TravelSafe Insurance as we discuss how travel insurance plays an important role in the preparation phase of any travel plans.

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Professional Make-up Artist, Tiffany McKinney, joins me for a discussion about beauty and make-up for travel. She provides make-up tips that will help ensure that ladies can look their best while on vacation and be photo ready on day one as well as day seven.

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It is no secret that Dubai is one of my favorite destinations. There are many things to learn about Dubai, but today I am going to talk about Dubai cuisine and dining experience. My guest is Courtney Brandt. She is an American ex-pat living in Dubai and writes for her food and hospitality blog. She is also an Author, Podcaster, Zomato Ambassador, and What’s Cooking UAE host

Socially connect with Courtney and sign up for her newsletter, listen to her podcast, and read her books

IG: @atozaatar

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Group travel is my favorite travel style. My affinity for groups is driven by my passion for travel and my desire to share experiences and create memories with as many people as possible. There are a several types of group travel and today, I’m going to talk with Jerard Welch from Collette Tours about escorted groups and how Collette offers group touring to fit the various travel styles. There may be something just for you.

You can check out Collette Tours at https://www.gocollette.com/en

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When people travel they usually like to collect a particular type of souvenir to memorialize their travels. One of the things I have done over the years as I’ve traveled around the world is to purchase a fragrance unique to the destination or region visited. Fragrances are mood enhancers so when I go to my dresser and spray a fragrance it not only smells good, but it conjures up memories that mentally takes me back to a time and place in travel that I so enjoyed. In this episode, my guest, Dr. Hamirah Mobley of @dr.mobleyluvsperfume and I have a savory chat about fragrances.

Socially connect with Dr. Mobley. She can curate a fragrance just for you.

IG: @dr.mobleyluvsperfume

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Solivigant. What is that you may ask. Well, it’s what a solo traveler is called. The Latin term means solitary wanderer. Solo travel is definitely a thing especially amongst women whose solo travel numbers continue to surge. Join me and my guest, Diedre McLeod aka Diedre in Wanderland as she shares her life as a solo traveler.

Connect with Diedre McLeod socially @Diedreinwanderland Diedreinwanderland.com 

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During the height of the pandemic when we were shut in and locked down, my photos from past travels helped me cope with the drag the pandemic was having on my wanderlust. Viewing my photos were an instant mood enhancer as I reminisced about all the great times I’ve had exploring the world. But what I noticed as I looked through thousands of photos was that my pictures didn’t always match the great memories. My photography skills suck. So, I reached out to George Ant, a professional photographer and fellow travel enthusiast, and we discussed what shutterbugs such as myself can do to make sure we are taking quality photos that will match our memories.

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