My Bucket List
People tell me all of the time that I have been everywhere and I always reply I feel like I haven't been anywhere. I have been to 51 countries and 33 states. The world is a huge place and I've…
Five Things to Do in Murcia, Spain
Spain is at the top of many travelers' lists. According to the Telegraph, in 2014, Spain was the third most visited country in the world. Spain was the third country that I visited when traveling without my parents, during my…
Five Things to Do in Comoros
When I tell people that I want to visit Comoros I am often asked to repeat the name. After repeating the name I am still often met by confused faces. Even my good friend who is a geography buff was…
A Weekend in Uruguay
Back in 2013 I spent six weeks in South America, between Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. Prior to planning my trip with my friend that I was staying with in Buenos Aires, I had never thought about visiting Uruguay. Since it…
Save Money on Travel
Last week it was announced that the US Justice Department would be investigating several major airlines for possible collusion. In recent years, the number of available seats domestically has declined, prices on several routes have increased and those pesky airline…
The Relaunch!
Happy Travel Tuesday! Today I am officially relaunching my website. I have been blogging since 2008 when I made my first move outside of the US to Japan. The blog has evolved over time and captures many of my adventures…
Jet Black x Haiti
For the inaugural group trip for Jet Black, Haiti was a no-brainer. Not only is the country beautiful, but it has a very rich history. As the first black independent nation, they fought off the British, French and Spanish to…
#BoycottDR
For the last few days the country and perhaps the world has been obsessed with the life and times of Rachel Dolezal. Specifically, black Twitter, which I love, spent the better part of the weekend dragging her across the internets…
Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque
I recently returned from a trip to the United Arab Emirates. While in the country I visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai. I was partial to Abu Dhabi, the nation's capital, and more importantly the amazing architectural feat that is the…