<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/suitcaseconfessions/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Suitcase Confessions]]></title><podcast:guid>24dfea8d-983b-5bda-b9f6-eed91848c680</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:01:48 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Sylvahna Mulder]]></copyright><managingEditor>Sylvahna Mulder</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Be honest — when was the last time you watched a luxury hotel review and actually trusted it? Why do they all look the same, and why does everyone seem to love everything?

Suitcase Confessions is where luxury travel gets honest. Hosted by Sylvahna of Maps & Suitcases, this is the podcast for women who love travel — the real kind. Each episode goes behind the scenes of her trips, sharing the travel stories, funny moments, and unfiltered truths that never make it into the highlight reel.
From the fake hotel content flooding your feed to the exhausting side of traveling constantly that nobody talks about — this show covers the topics the travel industry would rather you didn't discuss. Think of it as sitting down with a well-traveled friend who has actually stayed at those 5-star hotels in Paris, Vienna, Rome, Amsterdam, and beyond — and is finally telling you everything.
Expect honest hotel reviews, real luxury travel tips, candid travel stories, and the kind of conversations that make you feel like you're not the only one thinking it.
No fluff. No sponsored filters. Just confessions.

🎧 Subscribe to Suitcase Confessions so you never miss an episode.
📺 Watch the luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on YouTube — search Maps & Suitcases and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/b834584e-1e1b-4bf1-adab-f743eff2a4b0/Suitcase-Confessions-Podcast.png</url><title>Suitcase Confessions</title><link><![CDATA[https://suitcaseconfessions.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b834584e-1e1b-4bf1-adab-f743eff2a4b0/Suitcase-Confessions-Podcast.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Sylvahna Mulder</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Sylvahna Mulder</itunes:author><description>Be honest — when was the last time you watched a luxury hotel review and actually trusted it? Why do they all look the same, and why does everyone seem to love everything?

Suitcase Confessions is where luxury travel gets honest. Hosted by Sylvahna of Maps &amp; Suitcases, this is the podcast for women who love travel — the real kind. Each episode goes behind the scenes of her trips, sharing the travel stories, funny moments, and unfiltered truths that never make it into the highlight reel.
From the fake hotel content flooding your feed to the exhausting side of traveling constantly that nobody talks about — this show covers the topics the travel industry would rather you didn&apos;t discuss. Think of it as sitting down with a well-traveled friend who has actually stayed at those 5-star hotels in Paris, Vienna, Rome, Amsterdam, and beyond — and is finally telling you everything.
Expect honest hotel reviews, real luxury travel tips, candid travel stories, and the kind of conversations that make you feel like you&apos;re not the only one thinking it.
No fluff. No sponsored filters. Just confessions.

🎧 Subscribe to Suitcase Confessions so you never miss an episode.
📺 Watch the luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on YouTube — search Maps &amp; Suitcases and subscribe.</description><link>https://suitcaseconfessions.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Travel stories and honest hotel reviews]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Places &amp; Travel"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"></itunes:category><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Ep. 5 — Is a 5-Star Hotel Actually Worth the Price? The Honest Answer</title><itunes:title>Ep. 5 — Is a 5-Star Hotel Actually Worth the Price? The Honest Answer</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Is a 5-star hotel really worth what you're paying for it — or is the rating system more about marketing than reality?</p><p>In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps &amp; Suitcases breaks down what actually separates a luxury hotel that's worth every penny from one that's just expensive. After staying in dozens of 5-star hotels, she's sharing the honest answer — including the times it was absolutely worth it, and the times it really wasn't.</p><p>If you've ever wondered whether to splurge on that luxury hotel, this episode will help you decide.</p><p>🎧 New episodes of Suitcase Confessions every Monday.</p><p> 📺 Watch more luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mapsandsuitcases" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> — search Maps &amp; Suitcases and subscribe.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is a 5-star hotel really worth what you're paying for it — or is the rating system more about marketing than reality?</p><p>In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps &amp; Suitcases breaks down what actually separates a luxury hotel that's worth every penny from one that's just expensive. After staying in dozens of 5-star hotels, she's sharing the honest answer — including the times it was absolutely worth it, and the times it really wasn't.</p><p>If you've ever wondered whether to splurge on that luxury hotel, this episode will help you decide.</p><p>🎧 New episodes of Suitcase Confessions every Monday.</p><p> 📺 Watch more luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mapsandsuitcases" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> — search Maps &amp; Suitcases and subscribe.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://suitcaseconfessions.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ede3334-20e9-4239-9b0f-bb7924cb6679</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0a5d55f8-796a-4187-bf12-1ced1ed0aa0a/Ep-5-podcast-cover.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3ede3334-20e9-4239-9b0f-bb7924cb6679.mp3" length="11443531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Ep. 4 — Yes, I&apos;m a Disney Adult: Why Disneyland Still Means Everything to Me</title><itunes:title>Ep. 4 — Yes, I&apos;m a Disney Adult: Why Disneyland Still Means Everything to Me</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Yes, I'm an adult. 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From the mental load of always being "on" to the parts of luxury travel that look glamorous online but feel very different in real life, this episode is an honest look at the side of travel that rarely gets talked about.</p><p>If you've ever felt like travel should be making you happier than it does, you're not alone.</p><p>🎧 New episodes of Suitcase Confessions every Monday.</p><p> 📺 Watch more luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mapsandsuitcases" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> — search Maps and Suitcases and subscribe.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps &amp; Suitcases gets personal about something she never expected when she started this lifestyle: how exhausting constant travel can actually be. 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It's the kind of moment that makes you question what "4-star" really means.</p><p>If you've ever walked into a luxury hotel with high expectations and walked away surprised, this one's for you.</p><p>🎧 New episodes of Suitcase Confessions every Monday.</p><p> 📺 Watch the full <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbGz4QfJ5s0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marvel Hotel review vlog</a> and more luxury travel vlogs on YouTube — search Maps and Suitcases and subscribe.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not every luxury hotel stay starts the way you'd expect.</p><p>In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps &amp; Suitcases tells the full story behind her stay at the Marvel Hotel in Disneyland Paris — including the check-out experience that didn't make it into her YouTube review. It's the kind of moment that makes you question what "4-star" really means.</p><p>If you've ever walked into a luxury hotel with high expectations and walked away surprised, this one's for you.</p><p>🎧 New episodes of Suitcase Confessions every Monday.</p><p> 📺 Watch the full <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbGz4QfJ5s0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marvel Hotel review vlog</a> and more luxury travel vlogs on YouTube — search Maps and Suitcases and subscribe.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://suitcaseconfessions.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6e0c2405-7201-41bb-b35c-c08f7aaa7f71</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9224c6b1-e192-452f-a133-ea1c9047174a/Suitcase-Confessions-Podcast-Episode-2.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6e0c2405-7201-41bb-b35c-c08f7aaa7f71.mp3" length="10280560" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode></item><item><title>Ep. 1 — What&apos;s With All the Fake Hotel Content? 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Hosted by Sylvahna of Maps &amp; Suitcases. </p><p>Each episode shares honest travel stories, behind-the-scenes hotel reviews, and the truths about 5-star hotels, fake hotel content, and the realities of travel that the industry doesn't talk about. From Paris to Vienna, Rome to Amsterdam — and yes, even Disneyland — this is the unfiltered side of luxury travel.</p><p>New episodes drop July 6th. Subscribe now so you don't miss them.</p><p>Watch the full luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mapsandsuitcases" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> — search Maps and Suitcases.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coming soon: Suitcase Confessions — the podcast where luxury travel gets real. Hosted by Sylvahna of Maps &amp; Suitcases. </p><p>Each episode shares honest travel stories, behind-the-scenes hotel reviews, and the truths about 5-star hotels, fake hotel content, and the realities of travel that the industry doesn't talk about. From Paris to Vienna, Rome to Amsterdam — and yes, even Disneyland — this is the unfiltered side of luxury travel.</p><p>New episodes drop July 6th. Subscribe now so you don't miss them.</p><p>Watch the full luxury travel vlogs and hotel reviews on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@mapsandsuitcases" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> — search Maps and Suitcases.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://suitcaseconfessions.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">382d72f0-cbfd-43b0-94c0-10e4f605202d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b834584e-1e1b-4bf1-adab-f743eff2a4b0/Suitcase-Confessions-Podcast.png"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/382d72f0-cbfd-43b0-94c0-10e4f605202d.mp3" length="1996031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>