I’ve been fascinated with Southeast Asia ever since I read Loung Ung’s novel, First They Killed My Father. A lot of my friends and favorite travel bloggers have visited Thailand and Indonesia. However, I’m more interested in less explored countries, like Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. If you’ve read my post on how to maximize your…
Tag: International Travel
How to Survive Yacht Week-Croatia If You’re Black AF
I had the opportunity to attend one of the Blackest yacht weeks in history. I’m not sure if I lucked out with timing or if Jesus LaDarius Christ himself chose to bless me, but whatever the reason, it was lit. Having a sea of friendly brown faces around while spending 7 days sailing was comforting….
How to Jump at Crop Over
Both of my parents are from the lovely island of Barbados. Growing up they would send my siblings and I to the country to stay with our paternal grandmother for the summer. One of my fondest memories is of watching the Kadooment celebration that signifies the end of Crop Over. Seeing the men and women…
5 to Survive: Cuba
I’ve just returned from a 5 day trip to Cuba. While there, my group and I visited the cities of Havana, Viñales, and Trinidad. The island is beautifully resilient and I struggle to describe my experience there. However, I’d like to give some tips that’ll help your trip go smoothly. If you are in the…
How to Plan a Trip to Cuba
Two months ago I announced on my Instagram and Facebook pages that I would be visiting Cuba in May. I was surprised by the number of people who did not realize it is possible for U.S. citizens to travel there. In an effort to help those that want to visit the island I’ll be answering…
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…
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….
5 to Survive: Amsterdam
Every year my sister and I take an international trip together. This helps us bond and experience new cultures simultaneously. Last year we visited the United Arab Emirates and this year we explored 5 countries in Western Europe (Germany, Holland, France, Belgium, and Denmark) over the course of 10 days. I had no expectations for…
5 to Survive: Brazil
Olá! I’ve just returned from a 5 day trip to Brazil (Salvador da Bahia & Rio de Janeiro). I was so in love with the country that I started writing this article while there. Brazil has been in the media frequently lately for everything from zika to the Olympics. Several people discouraged me from visiting,…
Surviving on a Shoestring 