@somewherewithelle
Somewhere With Elle — your guide to international & family travel, hidden gems, and luxury on a normal salary.
A note from Elle
"The best trips aren't the most expensive ones — they're the ones that change the way you see yourself."
— Elle, writing from somewhere beautiful
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About Elle
Hi, I'm Elle — a British mum of three living in Virginia, convinced that spectacular travel doesn't require a spectacular salary. I've explored corners of Asia, Europe, and the United States, and I'm still going.
I created Somewhere With Elle for women who want to travel beautifully without the financial anxiety — especially for those of us juggling international travel, family logistics, and everyday life all at once.
Through my newsletter and monthly letters, I share the honest, practical, and deeply personal side of seeing the world on a real budget — visa tips, hidden destinations, restaurant finds, and the kind of stories that make you finally book the flight.
What I Offer
Three ways to travel smarter, spend less, and experience more — from your inbox to your letterbox.
$6 / month · $60 / year
The Rich Girl Travel Guide on a Normal Salary — straight to your inbox. Visa-free destinations, budget-luxury tips, travel news, DMV restaurant reviews, hidden gems, and curated itineraries. Real advice, beautifully written.
$13 / month · $140 / year
A monthly letter delivered to your door. Intimate travel storytelling, destination deep-dives, practical travel gems, and something personal — drawn from Elle's archive of adventures. Your letterbox, elevated.
Curated travel essentials, journals, passport covers, and lifestyle pieces for the woman who travels with intention. Designed for real trips, not Pinterest boards.
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Content Pillars
Destinations you can reach without the paperwork headache. Curated for passport holders who want more access, less stress.
Entry requirement changes, airline deals, new routes, and everything affecting your next trip — before it trends.
Classic elegance meets local secrets. Train itineraries, hidden villages, market towns, and the places only regulars know.
Places that aren't on the algorithm yet. Discovered through real travel, not research. Worth the detour every time.
The trips that require planning, saving, and courage — broken into achievable steps, because they're closer than you think.
International travel with kids — the real version. What works, what doesn't, and how to do it without losing your mind.
Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia — local finds for when you're home. Weekend escapes, day trips, and the best tables in town.
Where locals actually eat. From Paris side streets to NoVA strip malls — honest reviews, no sponsored filler.
Barcelona vs Porto. Business class vs premium economy. Is it worth the upgrade? The honest answers, side by side.
Physical Subscription
Once a month, a real letter lands in your postbox. Not a brochure. Not a flyer. A handcrafted piece of travel storytelling — personal, sensory, and honest — drawn from Elle's archive of adventures across Asia, Europe, and beyond.
"Think of it as a letter from a friend who travels better than you — and wants to take you with her."
Get in Touch
Whether you want to collaborate, have a travel question, want to be a guest feature, or simply say hello — my inbox is always open. I read every message personally.
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