What Our Editors Packed, Wore, and Discovered This February
For the editors at Vacation Affairs, February is less about the destination and more about the details—the perfect piece of swimwear, the book that captures a journey, the boot that survives a city stroll. As we navigate a world back in full swing, our team’s recent finds and journeys reflect a blend of purpose and pleasure. Here’s what’s in our suitcases and on our minds.
Preshita Saha, returning from Australia’s Orpheus Island Lodge, brought back more than memories of the Great Barrier Reef. She’s now a convert to Australian swimwear, particularly Seafolly and Form and Fold, for combining support with style. Back in London, her winter uniform relies on Studio Nicholson coats and Levens Jewels glass pieces for brightness.
Jessica Sulima is thawing out in New York after the Snow Polo World Cup in St. Moritz. Her secret for the alpine cold? Intimissimi cashmere layers and Peter Thomas Roth barrier cream. Now home, she’s hunting for vintage homewares at Manhattan markets to complement a new Four Seasons mattress.
Sarah Allard plotted cozy UK escapes to Bruton after a jarring return from the Maldives. A highlight was Briar restaurant. A pre-Olympics Milan trip meant pastries at Marchesi 1824 and a new Loeffler Randall tote. She’s facing February with new Adanola workout gear and a DS & Durga scent as a reward.
Jamie Spain fled New York’s cold for Tulum’s Casa Gitano, armed with Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen and a Kodak Ektar H35 camera. A white maxi skirt and Steve Madden sandals proved versatile from beach to bar.
Harriet Elton prepared for a whirlwind month spanning Gstaad, Sri Lanka, and fashion weeks with a Selfridges wellness run. Her travel philosophy centers on cashmere plane outfits and Agua Bendita linen for downtime.
Madison Flager is heading to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, packing for unpredictable weather with Gap leopard jeans and a whimsical Etsy tee. Comfort rules with Hoka sneakers, followed by a half-marathon in Wilmington for some ‘set-jetting’.
From snowy Switzerland, Tamara Southward recommends Sézane boots and a Peak Performance ski jacket, with Doctor Babor collagen cream as a skincare staple. Her next stop? Florence’s James Suite Hotel 1564.
In Utah, Jessica Chapel skied Park City in a standout Halfdays ski set, using a Modern Via Tote for essentials. Her most-used accessory? A cobalt blue ASOS scarf that works everywhere.
Across continents, our team’s February was about finding the right gear for the moment, whether that moment involves coral reefs or catwalks.