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…
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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.
Guest Post: Bali on a Budget
If you have not gotten the chance to read my previous article on Australia, you can do so here. The next stop on my 2 week journey was Bali. What’s Your Name? In this ancient culture, the most commonly used names indicate the person’s order of birth. Wayan is typically the most common name for…
5 to Survive: Colombia
Colombia es mi hogar lejos de mi hogar. This country is hands down one of my favorite places I’ve visited to date. The food was amazing, the nightlife is booming, and there is an abundance of beautiful art. My best friend and I scored a flight deal from JFK to BAQ for $252 via The Flight Deal….
#OperationTakeYourVacation: How to Maximize Your Days Off
It is no secret that Americans typically receive less vacation days than other workers in developed countries. And even though our PTO is limited the below info graphic from Statista shows that less than half of the population is using all of their vacation days. I’ve heard various explanations for why people are not using their…
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,…
Go with Google
Google is undoubtedly one of the most popular search engines around today. However, they also have a plethora of apps. Some of which I find useful for planning a trip. Being the type A person that I am I enjoy being able to see all the details of a trip on my mobile device. If…
Top 5 Sites/Apps for Finding Flight Deals
One of the most frequent questions people ask me is, “How do you manage to find such affordable flights?” My response is that I follow the flight deals. A flight deal is airfare that is significantly lower than the average price for the same route. Some flight deals I have managed to snag in the…
Travel Lingo Dictionary
Commonly used travel lingo with definitions
Surviving on a Shoestring 