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Traveling isn’t easy. Contrary to what your Instagram feed says travel comes with a lot of ups and downs, but of course it’s easier for us to share all the good that travel brings. It connects us with people unlike ourselves, brings out our best qualities and opens our minds to cultures that were once unknown. Being black while traveling and with a fro’ is a whole other ball game. As someone who has traveled to many countries (primarily European destinations), it wasn’t until I’d been around the block a few times, that I truly experienced the effects of traveling...

“WOW, you travel by yourself?” “Are you in a relationship?” ………No, I'm not. “Well, that's a RELIEF for you. Take advantage of that BEFORE you get a man.” Ladies, have you ever had a conversation like this? I get it from several people on a weekly basis about my hobby-turned-profession. I get so captivated by travel that I usually (pretty much 9 times out of 10) forget about relationships…….until someone wrenches it in my face a.k.a. killin' my vibe. Don’t get me wrong, I will eventually come to a point where I can see myself loving someone special. Back to...

  The fact that millennials don’t work as hard as other generations is a myth. In fact, we work so hard that we rarely use any of our vacation time. For some, this is intentional to save up for larger trips but for the vast majority will continue to stack days until we leave the job and cash them out. It is completely understandable that life gets busy and it is not always possible to get away for an extended period of time. This does not mean you cannot take a vacation over the weekend! Here are 3 quick, inexpensive mini...

Traveling, it’s everything you think it can be…exciting, fun, mind-opening, relaxing, and all of the other great adjectives you can imagine. You have to go somewhere…internationally or domestically. Dope pictures, passport stamps,  and experiences help define the new millennial. But, traveling can be overwhelming, especially when you’re first starting out. You’re not a millionaire(yet), you have a regular job, and you don’t even know where to go, how to afford it, and acquire the time to do so. Relax! You’re GOING to travel, and soon! Here are a couple tips to make your travel worthwhile and turn your frustration to...

The art of packing your carry-on luggage has almost become as essential as packing the bags you will check. Airlines have become notorious for losing luggage and items coming up missing so a guaranteed way to keep everything safe is to bring it in your carry-on luggage. Also, there are comfort items you want in your carry-on luggage. The longer the flight you are on, the better you have to pack your carry on because you do not want to find yourself without something very important with 7 hours of flight time left. Here are a few things you should...