Repacking to go home on the last day of the trip can sometimes be traumatic. Not simply because the trip is coming to an end but for me it’s when I realize that 40% of what I packed never left the suitcase. Looking at the nail I broke as I fought for inches to get […]
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I was wandering around a very popular international destination recently. I had been there before so didn’t exactly feel like a tourist which opened my eyes to how ‘vanilla’ this place had actually become. The things you would expect to struggle with when you travel halfway around the world, seemed to have magically disappeared. Every
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I’ve heard people rave about the Algarve Region of Portugal for years. The sunshine, the beaches, the food all sounded so enticing. So after 4 visits to the other popular regions of the Portugal, I had to go see what the hype was all about. Here’s the honest, unfiltered truth about Portugal’s sunny southern coast
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I’ve traveled extensively over the course of the years. Checking off more than 60 countries and still barely scratching the surface of what’s out there. It’s hard to believe there are 195 countries around the world which means I have a long way to go before I even see half of what the world has
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I recently saw a video of a woman in Jamaica having a fit after she received a cold breakfast at the resort the day after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island. In true privileged form, she berated the staff and insisted that someone prepare a hot meal for the guests who had paid good money to
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If you have found yourself daydreaming about setting up a home anywhere outside of the US, you are not alone. The feeling of burnout, frustration and disconnections from life in the US is all too real. This is definitely a reality for Black Americans. Heck, I could name a few groups that are feeling deflated
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My first solo trip was an act of desperation. I’d traveled with friends to varying degrees of success. I traveled with a love interest that turned out to be a nightmare. Ultimately I realized what I needed was time with the one person who could lovingly challenge my choices, lift me up and give me
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It’s that time of year again where it seems every one around you has the sniffles. Getting on a plane with a few hundred strangers for several hours can expose you to all kinds of germs and viruses. Not to mention some destinations have epidemics that make them a risky choice. So what travel vaccinations
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Imagine you finally saved up enough money and vacation time to take your dream trip to Bali. Completely excited to see The Gates of Heaven you take that early morning tour then find yourself standing in line for two hours just to take a selfie. You walk away tired, disappointed, and saying: “Was it worth
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There are few things more terrifying than landing in a new country and having no idea how you are getting from the airport to the place you are staying. The language barrier, the signage all make it really easy for you to make a poor and costly decision. You spent all of this time planning
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