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Jet Black Inaugural Trip to Haiti – A Recap
The inaugural Jet Black trip took place November 5 – 10 on the island of Haiti. Eight travelers joined me as we learned about the culture, ate the food and frolicked on the beaches. I could not have asked for…
November 20, 2015
San Andres: A Little Known Colombian Caribbean Island
A few months ago while living in Washington DC, after grabbing food from Nando’s I hopped in an Uber to head back home. As I always do when I hear a foreign accent, I asked my driver where he was…
Tags: Caribbean, Colombia, San Andres
November 16, 2015
Tips for Traveling in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has always been at the top of the list for most backpackers and world travelers in general. Full of ancient ruins, rich cultures, mouth-watering street food and endless tropical landscapes, it is no wonder that many countries in…
Tags: Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, travel tips, Vietnam
October 30, 2015
Travel Tip: Bold Lips from AJ Crimson
When it comes to makeup I like to keep it simple. I’ve got my five minute face down to a science and that’s for when I’m going to a black tie event. When I travel I need something even simpler…
Tags: AJ Crimson, Review
October 22, 2015
How to Save Money for Travel
I often get asked, “How do you afford to travel so much?” Sometimes, “Are you independently wealthy?” One time it was even, “Do you have a trust fund?” I answer no to the last two questions and I try to…
Tags: Finances, travel tips
October 16, 2015
Eating Chiang Mai
Thailand has some of the world’s most delicious and inexpensive street food, and Chiang Mai does not disappoint. From the curries to the noodles to the soups your tastebuds will be delighted by finding eats on the street or in…
Tags: Chiang Mai, Thailand
October 13, 2015
The Service 1921 Restaurant at Anatara Chiang Mai
Listed as one of Chiang Mai’s top luxury hotels, Anatara Chiang Mai Resort and Spa was a simple and perfect choice for lunch on a sweltering afternoon in Thailand’s northern urban haven. As soon as I walked in Anatara, I…
Tags: Asia, Chiang Mai, Restaurants, Thailand
October 6, 2015
Five Things To Do In Rome
This article was originally posted on travelnoire.com. For many years, I dreamed of visiting Italy. I fantasized about the rolling hills of Tuscany, the canals of Venice and the history of Rome. I recently discovered an old bucket list on a…
October 5, 2015
Delta Comfort + Review
I flew Delta on a recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo. I was booked in the recently rebranded Delta Comfort+, formally known as Economy Comfort, as I usually am, but this time I was seated in the middle of…
Tags: Delta, travel tips
October 3, 2015
A Muay Thai Experience
Prior to arrival in Chiang Mai, my friend from grad school, Prat, told me to make a list of everything that I wanted to do in the city. As much as I travel I actually never do this, and to…
Tags: Asia, Chiang Mai, Culture, Thailand
September 26, 2015
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Cusco and Machu Picchu in 72 hours
Peru is at the top of many people’s bucket lists and for good reason. Between Machu Picchu, the unique Andean culture, Lake Titicaca and the urban bliss of Lima, there is much to explore in this South American gem. While 72
4 African Trips to Take in 2016
Originally published on We Are Africa Uganda – The Pearl of Africa In 1907 Winston Churchill called Uganda the Pearl of Africa, and for good reason. The East African nation is on CNN’s list of places to visit for 2016.
5 Countries to Visit Where the Dollar is Strong
During the past year we have seen the dollar become much stronger against other currencies. While for some this means a bump in the value of varied investments, for me it means that traveling to some amazing destinations is now
Celebrating Global Blackness, Thanks Beyonce!
Unless you were under a rock on Saturday you were fortunate to have viewed Beyonce’s newest video Formation which celebrates all things black including her love for hot sauce and a simple request to “stop shooting us.” As if dropping this
A Thai Cooking Class
Prior to my trip to Thailand I think my tastebuds were more excited than me at the possibility of tasting some of the world’s best street food. Though it is Bangkok that is generally heralded as one of the best
5 Luxury Vacations for Your Powerball Winnings
Tonight is the big drawing to determine if you will take home the record breaking Powerball winnings. At more than $1.3 billion I am sure that millions of us have been dreaming about what we would do with our millions.