If you haven’t brunched in Dubai, you haven’t REALLY brunched! Sorry not sorry, but the brunch experience in Dubai is in a whole other opulent category…..
Read MoreLavish desserts at our decadent Dubai Brunch
Taking the main transport on Hydra
It's All Greek To Me
We felt a physical and spiritual awakening as we explored the island’s 18th century port cutely arranged with family owned restaurants, streets that stepped back in time and cubist-like homes adorned with flowers. Choosing this tucked away destination allowed us to see Greece as locals do while creating special memories that bonded us in a way that may not have been possible in the more glammed destinations of Mykonos and Santorini…
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Me on a banana farm in Martinique
Sink Or Swim: Gyal Not All Treasure Is Silver or Gold
Martinique is an enchanting little island that sits in the Caribbean Sea. An overseas department of France, the culture on this “Isle of Flowers” offers the perfect blend of French and West Indian influences. There is something nostalgic about being surrounded by water on calm and romantic oasis that is known for its breathtaking white-sand beaches…..
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Me with a shop owner who randomly asked me to stay in Morocco and marry him. He served the best mint tea in his shop.
No Monkey Biz
Totally embodying the phrase, “you never know where the day may lead,” my EPIC Moroccan trip left me with no other choice but to surrender to living in the moment. Just days before this magical dinner, we were standing at a JFK Airport gate pleading with the staff to open the recently closed doors to the only direct flight to Morocco.
Read MoreRosé All Day The South African Way
A scenic town 31 miles from Cape Town, Paarl is South Africa’s third oldest European settlement. After exploring the vibrant streets of the “Mother City,” I was looking forward to taking in the various farm landscapes on my ride to this picturesque wine district that lies to the north of Stellenbosch with the mountains of the Groot and Klein Drakenstein and Franschhoek ranges to the southeast.
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Our henna designs at a family’s home in India
Work Hard Travel Harder: Your Job In This World Is To Be You
The sun beamed down as beads of sweat relentlessly formed just below my hairline with each stride of the 365-step climb to the former diamond trading center that was once the Qutb Shahi dynastic capital. As a frizz puff begin slowly began to unravel on the top of my head, my thoughts drifted beyond the ruins to a period when India had the only known diamond mines in the world…
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When You're Flying Solo Your Best Trip Isn't Always Planned
Pulling off a 30-day solo Espana adventure requires strategic skills, resources, and planning. When I speak of resources, I am referring to a network of contacts, places to visit and knowing where NOT to go. Being that my tutor was from Spain, she was my first source. She suggested visiting her hometown of Valencia, Barcelona and Alicante in Spain’s southern region….
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Charm Is More Than Beauty
Cadillac convertible down, sunnies on and curls blowing in the wind; we channeled our inner Princess Grace of Monaco (remixed with a little Salsa flavor) while cruising through the countryside to a white sand beach an hour outside of Cuba’s largest city. Eager to soak up as much as I could with my limited Spanish, our guide shared historic and cultural facts about his beloved “City of Columns”….
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Ruth Orkin’s “An American Girl in Italy”
A Black Girl In Italy
Not knowing what to expect during my first trip overseas, I touched down in “Bel Paese” with a very open mind. There was no mention of the racial issues faced by Italian soccer players or the possibility of racial encounters that were fueled by the rising number of African immigrants.
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Riding a camel in the desert during a girls trip to Dubai
Open Yourself Up To The Magic Of A Girls Trip
I stress to my daughter that she can do anything she chooses, but it dawned on me early on in her life that I wanted to be her primary example of this. The vantage point that children have allows them to experience their mothers in such a powerful way. I wanted my daughter to see me bravely travel across the world with friends, so that when her time came she would feel empowered to do likewise. Similarly, there’s something so endearing about going away and then returning with treats, pictures, and stories to share! After returning home from a trip, I have seen my daughter look at my pictures and listen to my stories with such wonder in her eyes and spirit.
Read MoreBe A Flamingo In A Flock of Pigeons
With my preference for La Vie en Rose, “Pink Girls Run the World” seemed like the obvious choice when I was considering names for the travel group. Pink always seemed to find a way to creep into our adventures (a rosy hued cocktail, a coral tinted restaurant, a hotel lobby adorned in blush tones, pink beaches, etc.) Inspiring comforting feelings, pink is the color of the falling sunset on the exotic beaches that have left me spellbound. The precise image that pops in my head when I think of putting life on airplane mode….
Read MoreYour Wings Already Exist, All You Have To Do Is Fly
Growing up we all knew that girl who was labeled “bossy” when she demanded what she wanted, spoke up for herself or was not afraid to call you out if she disagreed with you. While the world needs strong women, women empowerment isn’t as much about making women strong as it is about changing how our strengths are perceived by the WORLD. I met Nandipha during our Pink Girls Run The World trip to Cape Town.
Read MoreTraveling Boils Down To Courage Not Money
Long before Instagram and WhatsApp, I was a 20-year old college Junior looking for adventure when I came across an amazing opportunity that would alter my path in more ways than one. From as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to see Paris. I may not have known how I would get there, but I ALWAYS knew that I WOULD get there.
Read MorePink Girls bringing a piece of “Stevie” to Positano, Italy. Click play to sing along.
Travel Is The New Birthday Turn Up
Skip the thank you notes all together and let this year be the year that you gift yourself with the time to do something for you. Consider checking off your bucket list a faraway place where you haven’t been. Self-care was top-of-mind when I decided to ditch the cake & ice cream for my 30th birthday, gifting myself with an Icelandic adventure.
Whether you are saying bye-bye to your 30’s or inching into another decade, where would you want to celebrate your next birthday?
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Tea talk at the “Pink Girls Run the World” High Tea in South Africa
Turn Your Light On And Others Sharing Your Vision Will Find You
While I have met so many people through my travels, social media enables me to maintain relationships with global friends in spite of the distance. The digital age is in full swing and it is about time we come to terms with building authentic online relationships. Acknowledging this is not by any means discrediting the importance of relationship building in real life (IRL); but more about confessing my love for scrolling IG to discover content from brands, family, friends, influencers and celebrities alike…..
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My grandmom (the original “Pink Girl) traveling with her Club Femme
The Original "Pink Girl": Where There Is A Woman, There Is Magic
Rather than focusing on what she didn’t have, my grandmother tapped into the resources that she did have and in the 1980’s Club Femme embarked on adventures to unique places in warm and cold climates. Long before the inception of these current internet streets, I remember sitting in my Strawberry Shortcake pajamas as my grandmother made evening calls to different time zones to book hotels, flights, dinner shows and bus tours for other wives in her neighborhood who shared her vision of stashing away their nest eggs with hopes of exploring new destinations.
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