A few years ago I had the misfortune of missing my flight from JFK to Prague- and the great fortune of having to take a necessary detour to Germany. Though I only spent a few hours in Dusseldorf, it’s prescence at this weekends New York Times Travel Show reminded me why I love this city so much!
If you ever find yourself taking a detour in Dusseldorf, get out of the airport! Many major attractions in Old Town are just 15 minutes from the terminals, and a few are even closer. …

On a recent trip to Italy, the Frill Seeker Girls packed three travel guides: a well-known standard with several maps, a hip pocket guide, and a detailed step-by-step city tour. However, it was between the day trip suggestion paragraphs that this FSD lady found her favorite Rome spots.
When we turned the corner at the Trevi Fountain, while my travel partner (and photog) was floored by the amazing tiny shops and excess of gelato, I was just amazed that a beautiful fountain so enormous in stature could be hidden behind winding …

Though I’ve extensively traveled both Europe and the US, will soon be in Mexico, and have an immanent honeymoon in Africa, one area I have not even begun to look at is Asia. Sure, I know many people who’ve planned successful trips, even sabaticals, with no issue, and had a great time. But language barriers plus a lack of knowledge on the, well, entire continent, has always nudged my planning brain to shrug, “maybe next year.” However, just one flip through the photo slides of CNN’s “Indie Asia” and I …

Prague is not the first place most people look to when taking a European vacation. Between Paris, Rome, and London, there are so many Western European cities to consume the energy of Americans that we sometimes forget all of the beautiful history lying just slightly to the left. Because of that- or in spite of- it can be difficult to round-up a unique souvenir when visiting Eastern Europe. Case in point: Prague.
This beautiful, regal, funky Czech Republic capital makes for an amazing vacation. A great dollar to koruny ratio, plenty …

Planning a trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras? It’s time to book that hotel! If you haven’t done your research yet, don’t stress, because Frill Seeker’s got an easy to use list of New Orleans hotels that you can follow along with, contribute to, and engage with.
Click below to get started and connect with the W New Orleans, The Windsor Court, Dauphine, and more.

I love gifts! I love giving and receiving. I love ripping open wrapping paper and wrapping wrapping paper. Most of all, I love the hunt for the perfect gift- but not everyone else likes searching for the “it gift” and I get that. So, I’ve been making notes just for you, the shopping impaired. Any time a cool travel related gift became available- I saved it, bookmarked it, Tumbl’ed it. And below, you can find my top favs. If you know a traveler, you might wanna consider the creme de …