Packing and Overpacking

Welcome to the first post in my series “Top Travel Mistakes.” I recently collected information on the biggest mistakes people make when traveling and composed a list of the top 10 (plus a few...

Assumptions, Travel and Micro-Aggression

I spent twenty-three years in the airline industry as an international flight attendant. Many of those first years I was often the only person of color on the crew. Therefore, my experiences in...

Rameshwaram & Dhanushkodi – Beautiful Places with Rich Cultural Heritage

After an awesome time in the valleys of Kashmir, I was on a bus with my childhood friend to spend the weekend in the lap of our cultural roots, and around the magnificent architecture of our...

Travelling Solo Safely

When I tell people I'm travelling, usually solo, the stock response is 'Aren't you brave'? I first travelled on my own, to Germany, on the train, when I was 15, so you might say I'm used to it. But...

20 Things to Do in Puebla

We spent a thoroughly enjoyable few days in Puebla last year. Only a couple of hours by bus from Mexico City, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Puebla is a vibrant and engaging city. Many people visit...

A glimpse of Golden Temple and Wagah Border in Amritsar, India

A glimpse of Golden Temple and Wagah Border in Amritsar – The Vibe you get here is the most positive one When you are on a trip to North India, a visit to Harmandir Sahib aka Golden Temple...