Have you considered going on a genealogy-related tour? Sometimes, you know exactly where you want to go next, and sometimes, you have no idea. I used to think that when I’d traveled to all the places on my bucket list, I’d be done. Genealogy-related tours can offer a personal and enriching travel experience, guiding you to places you’re inherently connected.
As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is seeing travel restrictions like never before. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got frequent flier miles. However, it doesn’t matter if your country’s passport allows you to travel seamlessly across the …
Being A Black Military Spouse in America I’ve traveled to approximately 60 countries in my life as a black military spouse and mother. Many of them alone. But most of them with two black boys in tow. People often ask …
Is it me, or are there more conspiracy theories? They are so abundant on social media. People difficulty distinguishing between what is fact and what is opinion. People I consider reasonable, intelligent, or reasonably intelligent share theories once only spoken …
I’ve seen how the past two months in quarantine affected my little part of the world? And like you, my whole world has shrunk to about 10-square miles. The past two months have had their challenges, and again, like you, every aspect of my life has been impacted. Here are 22 things to consider with a post quarantine world…
Why this Military Spouse Says Wearing a Mask is Patriotic I went to the grocery store today. And I was terrified. How far have I fallen in such a short time frame? I’ve traveled all over the world. A lot …
This is suppose to be a time of rediscovery, right? It’s day 51 and all the promises I made to use this time at home to better myself is ending up on the pile of past New Years Resolutions. Sure, it came from a place of good intentions. But it turns out that place, like my hair salon, is off-limits. Here is the shortlist of the winners and works in progress Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 I made on Day 1.
The administration introduces legislation via twitter. Lies and innuendo have replaced truth and facts. We actually have something akin to a state news channel. Politicians have become hyper-partisan. Money rules and patriotism is a cliche used to stoke division. Honestly, I prefer living in South Korea. Or anywhere else– during election season. Here are just 13 of the reasons I hate American politics.
I agree with Rick Steves when he says, travel is a political act. Travel is political at its’ very core. And like travel– there are both good and bad outcomes in which they can become uncomfortable travel buddies. It shouldn’t …
The tourist takes but can also give and, awareness is definitely a step forward. Knowledge helps us as travel consumers help us decide where, how and even whether to travel. We, collectively, need to take better care of the planet.
Is Turkey Safe for American Tourists? I hope so. Because we are going there for a couple of days later this month. And I’m really excited to see some of the things I missed on my last trip. But politics in Turkey, like many places around the world, is relatively unstable right now. So, it makes since that we keep vigilant and ask the question before and not after we go.
Black in Europe: Why I Will Never Go Back to Poland Poland is the only country I’ve been to and have no plans to ever go back. You’d think a place that was the victim of so much hate would …