Lydia Mansel has written about travel, and the South, in particular, for nearly a decade.

After working for an online lifestyle publication and a Southern fashion brand, she began focusing mainly on travel.

From there, she founded the travel website justpacked.com, which publishes packing lists and product recommendations.

Lydia Mansel

Education

Lydia earned her Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies from the College of William & Mary.

While there, she received the J. Edward Grimsley Fellowship for Journalism.

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