Sophie's Travels

Navigating Sustainable Luxury Consumption (and airport security) in China

Greetings, lovely souls! It's your favorite globetrotting giraffe, Sophie, back from an unforgettable adventure in Hong Kong. Wow, what a place! Neon lights, crazy taxi drivers (was hard to find o...

Sophie in Rome and Monaco

So where has Sophie been all this time? She’s been spending her days (and nights) with Governor the meerkat in South Africa, living an idyllic life. But now it’s time to head back on the road ...

Sophie Goes Surfing In Australia

Sophie’s going to the Land Down Under to fill her sense of awe and wonder, with custom handbags for ladies by her side she’s going for another great ride. If a novel was made about a place like...

Sophie Goes To Antarctica and Learns Some Difficult Facts

The first sign that Sophie was in for a different kind of adventure was when she boarded a military cargo plane. The second sign was when that plane landed on a runway made of ice. The third sign w...

Sophie Goes To London

Sophie is one smart Giraffe. She knows when to come to London right after the Brexit vote when the British pound sterling fell to lows not seen in years. She’s not the only jetsetter to take a...

Sophie goes to Belgium

Sophie travels everywhere and does everything, but visiting Belgium has her so excited she can barely contain herself. As the ambassador of LUC8K, she’s thrilled about seeing the first store that ...

Sophie Boldly Visits Paris

In Paris, golden hues are most prevalent, from the stone used for many of its monumental buildings to the golden glitter of the street lights and the sparkle of the Eiffel Tower. The changing seaso...

Sophie’s Bucket List

Italy, the long, narrow stretch of land that hangs off southern Europe has everything: miles upon miles of mountains and beaches, along with expansive farmland that serve as the foundation for ...

Sophie the ‘Bit’ of Star Visiting the Land of the Midnight Sun

Sophie is becoming a bit of a star. She appeared in a story on Forbes as the mascot for LUC8K. The story described her as exhibiting style and enjoying life while discussing the importance of s...

Sophie Seeking Answers The Only Way She Knows How

Travel writer Paul Theroux once wrote that the best and most interesting time to visit a country was during times of unrest and revolution. It’s difficult to imagine that Sophie had this in min...