If there is one motto that I live by, it is ‘eat well and travel often’. It’s impossible to have a significant travel experience without exploring the food connected to your perspective destination. Food has the ability to awaken...
5 Must-See Southside Chicago Neighborhoods
It never fails. Whenever I hear people discuss the best spots to visit in Chicago, most times, they immediately mention places north of Roosevelt Road. There’s no doubt that downtown is a mecca for great shopping, restaurants and cool...
5 Tips & Travel Destinations For Beginners
I often meet people who say that they want to travel, but have no idea where to go or how to get started. Many believe it’s too complicated. Some are afraid to fly. Others want to travel solo but...
4 Affordable Activities That Teach Kids About Travel
The benefits that children gain from travel are life-changing. Seeing the world can make children more confident, fearless and knowledgeable overall. Many parents dream of exposing their children to other parts of the world but can’t afford it, others...
5 Ways to Give Back While Traveling
Seeing the world is so much more than just suntans, excursions, and exotic meals. It can also be a chance to contribute to a cause bigger than ourselves. If you love to travel and have the heart to help...
Must-See Summer Music Festivals
No matter what part of the world you call home, it wouldn’t be summer if you didn’t get to experience the beauty of a Black summer music festival. The sea of melanin, a vast array of unique attire and...
5 Things I Learned About My Mental Health While Traveling
Many of us implement travel into our lives as a form of self care. The balancing act between our day-to-day responsibilities and our mental health issues can often times cause burn out making a change of scenery more than...
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPOSING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO TRAVEL
Survival is the primary focus for many families in underserved communities. And between crime, the lack of school funding for proper education, police tensions and the struggle to make a decent living wage, “survival” covers a multitude of concerns....
A Trip to Austin May Be The Foodie-Inspired Vacay You Didn’t Know You Needed
Live music, great restaurants, a hip art scene, and welcoming atmosphere; the city of Austin is the perfect girls getaway or romantic hideout because there’s something for everyone to enjoy. It is currently becoming one of the fastest growing...
A Mission Trip to USVI and A New Perspective on Travel
As the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria loom, thousands of people are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones and working to put the pieces of their lives back together. 2017...