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Covid Travel Tips
At the beginning of every year, we create our manifestation boards and set goals for ourselves so that we can essentially grow and enjoy life its fullest. For many, traveling was on the list of goals that were set for the 2020. It most definitely was for me! Unfortunately, Covid exists and threw a huge wrench […]
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Best Travel Credit Cards of 2020
Even though the travel industry is currently at a virtual standstill, now may be a good time to look into travel credit cards. Not being able to travel shouldn’t be a reason to avoid taking advantage of some of the great benefits credit card companies are still offering. She’s Going founder, Samantha maximized her Credit […]
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Travel Guide: Gambia
Gambia is Africa’s smallest non-island country and is bordered by Senegal on all sides except the west, which is the Atlantic coast. The borders generally follow the Gambia River, and that flows through the middle of the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Gambia is agriculturally rich. Along with farming, the economy also has […]
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Reasons You Should Get Travel Insurance
Why Travel Insurance is valuable for everybody. Expect the Unexpected. Imagine this: You book your girls trip or honeymoon, and as your vacay count down nears, an unforeseen pandemic paralyzes the entire world and pauses travel. Who would have ever thunk it?! Remember back in the day when we’d complain about bad weather delays? I think […]
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Travel Guide: Cape Town, South Africa
I spent one of the most memorable New Year’s in Cape Town…We danced under fireworks at Shimmy Beach. South Africa is such an adventure. It has the Beaches, Vineyards, Mountains and even Safari’s. Be prepared for breath taking views. Here is a video we captured with our trip highlights! Getting There NY to SA it took […]
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Travel Guide: London, UK
This will probably be one of the best travel guides I write, because as you know, I had the pleasure of living in & often visiting London . I love London because it’s a cleaner, smaller New York that’s easily accessible to traveling in Europe. A country that once ruled over every continent, thus a […]
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Two Days in Amsterdam
If you’re reading this post because you’re headed to Amsterdam, I’m jealous. What an AMAZING City! Although I wanted to stay longer, we were able to see and do a lot in just two days. I could walk around Amsterdam all day staring at the beautiful buildings and eating all the sweet, fresh waffles (yum!) […]
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Sustainable Cities: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Congested cities typically have higher CO2 emissions due to overcrowding and lack of infrastructure. However, there are many making strides towards a Greener future. I just returned from a three day stint in Amsterdam and was so impressed by how clean and efficient the city ran. Right away, you can notice the lack of cars […]
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Travel Guide: Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival
A week ago today, I was whining on ‘D Road’ at my very first Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago. I can still hear the Soca music playing in my head… already planning round 2!! Carnival is known throughout the world for it’s music and colorful feathered costumes. Although most popular in Brazil and Trinidad & […]
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Akyra Hotels Says No to Plastic
Being someone who wants to see the world; It’s only right to become concerned with conserving it. Hotels seem to be promoting their Eco-friendly efforts more and more, so I’ve been eager to learn about what qualifies them as such. When I open my boutique hotel brand I will definitely be following this model. I […]
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