Our new year has dawned and we are greeting 2017 with open arms. Let’s face it, 2016 was a tough year. To say it was a year of seismic shifts in our political and social fabric is an understatement. A surprise Brexit vote was only the beginning that saw the year come to a close […]
Welcome to our new series: Traveling While Female. Every month we will interview a woman that embodies both a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. We will explore what inspires them when on the road and learn about their travel routine. Our latest guest is Hope Boykin, dancer/choreographer and company member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater […]
Recently a post on Facebook defending the right of women to travel alone went viral and fueled the hashtag #ViajoSola (I travel alone). The open letter, written in first person by Paraguayan student Guadalupe Acosta was intended to speak on behalf of two Argentine backpackers who were killed during a visit to Ecuador by two […]
Welcome to our new series: Traveling While Female. Every month we will interview a woman that embodies both a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. We will explore what inspires them when on the road and learn about their travel routine. Could you tell us a bit about Bijules and how did you become a jewelry designer? […]
My latest trip took me to the island of Puerto Rico. This was going to be my first time in the Caribbean and initially I thought I would spend my time primarily on the beach. However, once I researched all that Puerto Rico had to offer, I realized merely spending time on the beach would […]
When you read that title just hum Salt-N-Pepa’s “Let’s Talk About Sex”…that’s the song in my head right now, even as I type this. But don’t let me get off track. This isn’t a rant about sex, something sexy, or even sexual. It’s about the most un-sexy of topics: luggage and packing. Travel is an […]
These past seven years have been a whirlwind of travel. I have lived in several international capitals including Milan, London and NYC and traveled to over 50 destinations, from the runways of Paris to the souks of Marrakech. My days are often consumed by getting on/off flights, all while hoping to discover new places and […]