The holidays are approaching and finding the perfect gift can be a struggle. If you have someone in your life that loves to travel, but have no idea what to get them look no further. I’ve compiled a list below of the top 3 items for every type of traveler. Enjoy! Techie Traveler This traveler doesn’t…
Category: 2016
Thinking About Retiring Abroad? Consider Barbados
Last week the “Gem of the Caribbean”, Barbados, celebrated 50 years of independence from England. In case you didn’t know, I am the daughter of two proud Barbadians. Summers during my childhood were full of memories of trips back to St. Lucy, Barbados to visit my paternal grandparents. It was during these summers that I…
5 to Survive: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a great place to visit whether you’re a new traveler or a seasoned one looking for an affordable destination. If you are flying out from the east coast, it is easy to find a flight deal to the island. Some bonuses are that US citizens don’t need a passport to visit, USD are used as…
All·That·is·Kim: Blogger, Engineer, Extraordinaire
Part lifestyle and tech blogger, part engineer, fully Kimberly. If you haven’t heard of All That is Kim allow me to to introduce you. Kim currently resides in San Francisco, one of the US’s quickly developing tech and startup hubs. She moved there after graduating from the University of Florida with a B.S. degree in Industrial…
Dear Americans, Please Stop Expecting Everyone to Speak English When You Travel
Dear Americans, Please stop demanding that U.S. citizens learn English, but refusing to learn another language yourselves. By no means do I expect the average traveler to become fluent in another language before a trip. However, at the very least learn some basic words. Please, thank you, yes, no, and excuse me to start. Cuba is…
The Fashionista’s Guide to Getting a Bargain Abroad
I’ve managed to save over $500 on designer purses and shoes in the past year. You may be wondering how. The answer is simple. I’ve waited to buy luxury goods until I visit their country of origin. Buying European luxury goods in the country in which they’re manufactured is drastically cheaper than buying them in…
10 Budget Travel Commandments
Want to learn how to travel on a budget? Be sure to follow these 10 tips.
5 Travel Bloggers of Color to Follow Now
Just in case you haven’t noticed, I’m Black (*cue gasps*). Being a woman of color impacts every aspect of my life and especially travel. It is fascinating experiencing varying treatments in the countries I travel to simply because of the color of my skin and my gender. Whether that means being mistaken for a prostitute in…
Chilladelphia: Made in America 2016
Labor Day weekend is an expensive time to travel from the States. I had fully intended to visit Denver during the holiday weekend, however flights were averaging $450 from NYC airports. One of the most important keys to travelling on a budget is flexibility. Upon realizing that flights to Denver were out of my budget,…
5 to Survive: Spain
Viva España! I’ve just returned from 10 days in Lisbon, Barcelona, Rome, and Ibiza. This year I’ve been to 10 countries in Europe, and Spain has worked its way up to my top five. My best friend and I have taken a trip together every year since we graduated from college. This year she got…
Solo Travel is NOT for Everyone
Nowadays it seems solo travel is being pushed harder than waist trainers and detox teas. There are entire blogs and vlogs dedicated to the “feat” of solo travel. Mention that you want to travel someplace but don’t have friends down to go with you and you’ll have 100+ people encouraging you to go solo faster…
5 to Survive: Iceland
Iceland seems to be on sale in 2016. I’ve seen deals from all over the East Coast and budget carriers, such as WOW Air and JetBlue, fly into KEF (Reykjavik) regularly. If you’re not interested in spending more than 24 hours in the country both Icelandair and WOW Air offer stopovers en route to destinations in Europe….
Surviving on a Shoestring 