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In my many past lives, I was the editor-in-chief of the Washington Post’s fashion magazine (yes, they had one!), a museum and theater writer, a fashion stylist, and on the edit staff at National Geographic Travel. I’m a design- and art-obsessed globetrotter who has trekked (and shopped, a lot) from the flea markets of Paris to the souks of Marrakech. I combine a deep knowledge of where to go next with the research skills (and style cred) to tell you what to do, eat, and buy on your next trip.

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Come for the curated shopping and travel advice, stay for the essays and historic deep dives into topics such as souvenir charm bracelets and department stores.

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Hang out with other stylish travelers, and soon, join Jenn in small-group tours to spots like south Texas or North Africa. And paid subscribers get both my gratitude and deeper travel assistance.

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Wherever you go, there you shop. Travel, retail, and hotel intel from a former Washington Post fashion editor, ex Nat Geo Travel editor, and lifelong wanderer.