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20 Beach Day Essentials

Summer is coming to an end. This year, our summer vacation was spent visiting our family in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a week. I booked a thrifty flight from Atlanta to Miami with Frontier Airlines. My two-year-old son flew for free, thanks to my Discount Den membership and being flexible with our travel dates. My Hertz rental car was affordable, complementing my friends and family discount. We got to celebrate my sister-cousin’s birthday and enjoy Florida’s beautiful tropical weather. A...

How to Maximize Your Time

As we close in on year 2020, we can all agree that we feel we either have had a lot of or not enough time. Time is a non-renewable resource. Many of us have realized that we need to maximize our time. Worldwide lock downs and curfews, unemployment, among many other disruptions have given us extra time. How we spend it is paramount. Five Ways to Maximize Your Time One of the best ways to maximize your time is to...

Highlights of a World Traveler

I have been fortunate to be able to travel to various parts of the world. Traveling awakens many dormant areas in our imagination. It is liberating. It aids in self discovery. It is necessary. To date, I have uncovered 11 countries. Some of them, multiple times. I have been to Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Africa, The Bahamas, Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Mexico. In the United States, I have visited 16 out of the 50 states so far. They...

Conversations with a Front Line Nurse

My dear friend makes a sacrificial decision to care for the ill each shift. Her grit, compassion, and passion for her vocation inspires me and others for sure. Not to mention, she beat breast cancer like a soldier. Kedly Desliens is a travel Intensive Care nurse currently contracted in San Jose, CA. I decided it would be enlightening for her to share her reality and fears about working as a front line nurse during this pandemic. What do you Enjoy...

Howdy, Houston!

I ventured out to Houston, Texas for a few days to explore the Lone Star state. The trip was booked only two days in advance because a few other destinations were considered as well. I analyzed CheapTickets to compare prices among airlines and saw that Spirit Airlines had the most competitive pricing for that destination. I then went directly to Spirit’s website to book the flight which saved on paying the third party service and handling fees. When traveling for...

Tandem Skydiving in Chattanooga, TN

What’s a better way to conquer one’s fear of heights than to go tandem skydiving? I made that commitment a few summers ago and it was an exhilarating feat! I purchased a Groupon for a tandem skydiving experience at the Chattanooga Skydiving Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The deal even included a video. Tandem skydiving is done with the student being attached to an instructor. The 18,000 ft skydiving experience was scenic. The Chattanooga Skydiving Company is located near the serene Sequatchie Valley...

MIA in MIA

Miami, Florida is one of the most unique tourist destinations in the world! Its tropical weather, stupendous beaches, picturesque night scene, and international ambiance add to its pristine character. I decided to make a weekend getaway out of going to celebrate my friend Anica’s upcoming nuptials. Anica’s other girlfriends and I delighted in a tea-inspired bridal shower hosted by her sisters. We showered her with love, gifts, and well wishes in our dainty floral sundresses. The Bayside Marketplace is home...

How to Prepare for a Trip

Some pre-planning before traveling can make your trip go seamlessly. When planning for a trip, several weeks before, make a list of what you will need to travel with. Government Documentation/ID Ensure your personal documents (passport, visa, driver’s license, etc) are in order.  It is ideal to make photocopies of your passport, visa, personal ID, and any other important travel documents. Pack them separately from the originals. You may also want to make a digital copy of your passport and ID...

Majestic Morocco

I embarked on a week-long exploration in Morocco, Africa with a tour group. I purchased a steal, all-inclusive, Groupon deal. I typically schedule a few tours or excursions for my trips but this one was exceptional. It included a comprehensive itinerary for the entire trip which allowed us to uncover the beautiful country succinctly. DAY 1 was spent traveling to Morocco from Atlanta, Georgia. DAY 2 – We arrived in Casablanca and traveled to Rabat. Rabat, the capital of Morocco,...

My Hawaiian Spiritual Retreat

What is a Spiritual Retreat? A spiritual retreat is what one makes of it but it is designed to be an intentional time one spends connecting with God. A spiritual retreat can be executed near or far. Even in one’s home. Why Go on a Spiritual Retreat? God is omnipresent, right? Yes. God is. Going on a spiritual retreat is centered on escaping from the noise. The noise of our everyday routine. The noise of work, chores, media, etc. Isolation...

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