Sylvahna Mulder

Suitcase Confessions

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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 tal...

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Sylvahna Mulder

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Ep. 1 — What's With All the Fake Hotel Content? (The Truth Behind Luxury Hotel Reviews) 06.07.2026 17:02

Why does every luxury hotel review look the same? Why does it seem like nobody ever has a bad stay? In this first episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps & Suitcases breaks down the world of fake hotel content — what it actually looks like, why it's everywhere in the travel industry, and what it means for you next time you're trying to decide whether a 5-star hotel is really worth...

Ep. 2 — The Worst Check-In I've Ever Had at a 4-Star Hotel (Marvel Hotel, Disneyland Paris) 06.07.2026 21:25

Not every luxury hotel stay starts the way you'd expect. In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps & 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. If you've ever walked into a lux...

Ep. 3 — Is Luxury Travel Actually Exhausting? The Truth Nobody Tells You 06.07.2026 26:29

In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps & Suitcases gets personal about something she never expected when she started this lifestyle: how exhausting constant travel can actually be. 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...

Ep. 4 — Yes, I'm a Disney Adult: Why Disneyland Still Means Everything to Me 06.07.2026 18:38

Yes, I'm an adult. Yes, I love Disneyland. And no, I'm not going to apologize for it. In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps & Suitcases tackles the "Disney adult" stereotype head-on — the eye-rolls, the comments, the assumption that Disneyland is just for kids. She's sharing why Disneyland means so much to her, what people get wrong about adults who love it, and why it de...

Ep. 5 — Is a 5-Star Hotel Actually Worth the Price? The Honest Answer 06.07.2026 23:50

Is a 5-star hotel really worth what you're paying for it — or is the rating system more about marketing than reality? In this episode of Suitcase Confessions, Sylvahna from Maps & 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...

Introducing Suitcase Confessions: The Honest Side of Luxury Travel 12.06.2026 1:23

Coming soon: Suitcase Confessions — the podcast where luxury travel gets real. Hosted by Sylvahna of Maps & Suitcases. 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 th...