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Lydia Mansel

Lydia Mansel is a Virginia-based travel writer and a contributor to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and Southern Living, among other publications. She frequently writes about packing tips, wellness experiences, and luxury hotels, and her areas of expertise include the American South and West. Lydia also frequently travels to the United Kingdom.
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