• The Good, The Bad, The Ugly,  Traveling While Black

    How Racism Reared Its Frizzy Head One Muggy Night In Martinique

    I’m all for travel, everyone knows this about me! Always up for an adventure, so when my colleague found an amazing deal to Martinique, I jumped on the chance to go. She asked her client somewhat “new-ish” friend to tag along as well. Without hesitation, I booked my ticket not thinking of who I was going with, but only of the destination. It was January in New York, we’re experiencing an arctic freeze and the thought of toasty weather, I was compelled forced to say yes! In the weeks leading up to the trip, my friends were puzzled as to why I’d go on a vacation with to some extent, strangers. Frankly,…

  • Destination Guide,  Tips & Recommendations

    Ghana’s Traditional Guide For The Modern Traveler

    Before I give you the rundown with my guide to Ghana, I’m going to share a funny story of how my journey started before I even touched down in the Motherland. I. Got. Hustled! Me, the savvy street smart New Yorker allowed 2 cute older Ghanaian women to dupe me into transporting items back to Ghana for their family members. Sounds crazy right? This is a precautionary tale of “What not to do the day you’re traveling” Backstory: I have an 11 pm flight departing from Newark, so I went to work for a half day and brought my bag with me, because multi-tasking. In misguided confidence, I somehow thought…