It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re not talking about the start of a new school year, or even the build up to the holidays. My friends, it’s the beginning of the new fall season on T.V., when old favorites return to screens, and hot new shows vie for our affection. It’s easy to get swept away into the technicolor world of our favorite dramas and comedies, but we wouldn’t be v...
The other day, I was stuck in traffic, in my desperately-in-need-of-a-wash car, while a thick layer of fog descended upon San Francisco. Needless to say, I was feeling glum. Then the political doom-and-gloom on the radio gave way to something delightful: a story about a wellness spa in Italy that uses wines in its beauty treatments.
The treatment sounded like the perfect way to snap out of ...
It probably comes as no surprise that the women of See Jane Fly are total travel junkies. What can we say? We love to vay-cay. But, as much as we’d like to, we can’t always rush off to Manhattan for a shop-till-we-drop-athon or hightail it to Vegas for some after hours shenanigans. Sometimes we need a destination that’s a little closer, a little cheaper — and a little less obvious. ...
If you’re anything like me, you frequent one salon for haircuts, a different haunt for mani-pedis, and pop into your favorite neighborhood day spa for the occasional indulgent massage. It’s an exhausting enough trek about town when you’re at home, but on vacation — forget it. That’s when it’s time to take the Nascar approach to beauty: pull over, let a crack team of experts swarm...
A few years ago, my friend and I went on a week-long trip to Ireland. I brought a huge rolling duffel and nearly broke my back lugging it around the country. Meanwhile, she effortlessly maneuvered the cobble stoned streets with a single light weight carry-on. Forget about the fields of clover—I was the one who was green with envy. Since then I’ve sent my over-sized bags packing and becom...
You don’t have to be Padma Lakshmi to know that Manhattan makes a mean pizza and Seattle slings a stellar cup of Joe. But can you name the secret ingredient in Cincinnati Chili? Did you know that Rochester, New York boasts its own variety of hot dog known as a “white hot?" Have you sampled the coronary-inducing joys of the Wisconsin Butter Burger? If not, read on! We’re embarking on a (vi...
With so many hours of your vacation spent in a hotel room (at least eight hours a night, if you're following doctors’ advice) don’t you deserve a holiday hideaway that’s spectacular rather than so-so? From the off-beat to the outrageous to the out-of-this-world chic, we’ve rounded up ten truly special hotels that are guaranteed to give you something to write home about:
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Whenever vacation time rolls around, my fella and I have a little trouble deciding where to wander. He loves nothing more than pitching a tent in the great outdoors, and though I dig s'mores as much as the next gal, the thought of a week without a hot shower makes me cringe. So how do you plan a trip when he's a little bit country and you're a little bit attached to your flat iron? The answer...
Like most travel junkies, the team at See Jane Fly loves a posh hotel. But given the choice between a luxurious inn or friend's air mattress, we'd crash at the friend's pad every time. There's something so comforting about being welcomed into a loved-one's home (not to mention the fact that they won't charge you $5 for your nightly chocolate fix).
Naturally, we're more than happy to return the...
Fancy a whirlwind weekend in a chic Parisian apartment? Or how about a week in a charming English estate? These too-good-to-be true vacations just got a whole lot more accessible, thanks to Luxe Home Swap, a home exchange service that allows you to temporarily switch homes with like-minded travelers around the world.
The process couldn't be simpler: after signing up for the service, post a brief d...
