PRACTICE TRAVEL SELF CARE

We can all acknowledge and appreciate the allure of traveling. Travel provides an escape from our everyday routines and systems. It also can provide immense comfort, relaxation, and enjoyment when approached in the right way. To practice self care while traveling is vital when you want your vacations and trips to last past your departure date. Here are some practical ways to practice self care while on your next adventure.

PASSPORT CONTROL MADE EASY

Passport Control

Worried about Passport inspection lines? Well stress no more. The U.S Customs and Border Protection now has a new free phone application called “Mobile Passport Control (MPC) ” which can be downloaded from the Apple App store and Google Play and is currently available for eligible travelers to use upon arrival at MPC approved sites. Hence, passport control made easy.

EUPHORIA OF EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

One thing Europeans do, and do big, is festivals. From traditional festivals featuring rituals and generational customs, to music and dance festivals with worldwide performers, there’s usually a festival for everything and everyone. Here’s a glimpse into some. Can you feel the euphoria of European festivals?

PRIVATE JET CHARTERS:

Private jet

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

ESSENCE OF LUXURY TRAVEL

There are multiple reasons why people travel. Whether it be a business trip, visiting a friend, reuniting with family, or just a vacation, traveling is something we all do. But, what is often overlooked, is luxury travel. Usually people hear luxury, they think in dollar signs. But the honest essence of luxury travel can’t just be purchased. At the core of luxury travel is a number of feelings that many of us rarely come into contact with. And those feelings of comfort, exclusivity, and intimacy are truly the essence of luxury travel.

MANAGING AIRLINE DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS

Cancelled Flights

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

EUROPEAN HOTEL QUICK GUIDE

One thing about me is that I love a good hotel. And if you possess that same love like me, you know that there are a number of things that make a “good hotel”; amazing customer service, good food, and fun, thoughtful quirks. There’s so many things that hotels can offer and it’s pleasing to see when different hotels put in effort to make your travel experience even more unique! Here’s a luxury European hotel quick guide with 3 hotels I believe will add a special touch to your next European vacation.

HIDDEN TREASURES IN EUROPE

German Spa

Discovering secret, hidden places is one of my favorite pastimes. While indulging in touristy adventures and experiences is a fun part of exploring new places, going into lesser known parts of a city or country is truly where it’s at. It allows you to uncover a new side, or even the true essence, of wherever you’re at and can make for unique memories. Here is a short list of some hidden treasures in Europe. 

EXPERIENCE PANAMA

Japan

If you have followed my blog or newsletter, then you are probably aware that I was just in Panama on a reward/incentive trip. I thought it might be time to review some of the highlights of this trip for you. This trip had so many experiences that were above any expectations and will likely have you wanting to experience Panama too!

AFRICA’S GOLDEN TREASURE: GHANA

Ghana

The country of Ghana holds a special place in my heart – my family, my childhood, and my culture stems from this beautiful country. While I was the only one in my family born in the United States, I was fully raised surrounded by Ghanian culture and customs. I love that I’m from a country that has beautiful music, amazing food, funny stories, and a rich important history of Pan-Africanism. Today, I’d like to share with all of you Africa’s Golden Treasure: Ghana (and my own as well).