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Baguettes & Big Feelings, Volume 1: Why I created Maison d'Amies (and what the name really means)
Welcome to the table. This is the first post in our new weekly series, Baguettes & Big Feelings, a little corner of the internet where...
stephanie557
Jun 28, 20253 min read


Luxury Women's Retreat Checklist: Must Haves for an Unforgettable European Escape
Luxury Women's Retreat Packing There's something magical about stepping away from the everyday and immersing yourself in a world curated...
stephanie557
Jun 24, 20252 min read


From Nurse to Travel Expert: How My Journey Led to Maison d’Amies and Solo Female Travel in France
If you had told me years ago that I’d be running women-only luxury retreats in France, I probably would have laughed. My career path didn’t start in hospitality or tourism, it started in scrubs. I've spent years as a nurse, caring for patients, managing that crazy night shift in the emergency department, and perfecting my gallows humor in what some might call an unhealthy coping mechanism. Nursing was and is incredibly fulfilling for me (I'm still a licensed nurse, just no l
stephanie557
Feb 24, 20253 min read
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