If you have followed me for a while on social media, then you know I was recently reunited with my lovely family in Togo (West Africa). I originally intended to shoot for the blog, but realized quickly that my time with my family was far too precious since I had not been home for a
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Martinique
I don’t know who brought the “winter-cation” term and idea about, but let me just tell you that it is genius. There are times when you just need a little escape from the everyday life, and the snow!!! Martinique is just that. Although the weekend is not enough to explore the island, the many beaches,
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Bangkok Night Life: Lebua Sky Bar
You cannot leave Bangkok without experiencing the nightlife, i.e. sky bars. Sky bars are a thing in Bangkok and are bars that sit on hotels’ rooftops. Th staff at Amara assured us that the Lebua sky bar was one of the best in Bangkok and IT TRULY WAS AMAZING!!! It is hard describing because it
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Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok
Floating markets are a must when in Bangkok, however the cost and the distance can be discouraging. Floating markets consist of selling goods on a long tail on a canal. The boats were colorful and although it was raining, it didn’t seem to bother the activities one bit. There were boats carrying tourists and there
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Thailand Fourth Stop: Bangkok
Bangkok was the last city on the itinerary and a much anticipated stop at that. The city girl in me was jumping of joy seeing all the skyscrapers, the beauty and the lights in the city. If you heard anything about Thailand then Phuket and Bangkok are probably some of the most visited cities whether
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Thailand Third Stop: Chiang Rai/Golden Triangle
The road trip from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai was at the same time peaceful, interesting, and just nice to see the landscape of Northern Thailand during this trip. The distance from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by car is about 251 kilometers and lasted about four hours. It was a very interesting and very
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Thailand Second Stop: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city that is full of color and culture. It is a great place to explore if you are looking to learn a bit more about Thailand and the culture. Chiang Mai is situated in Northern Thailand and is an hour and a half flight away from Phuket. The city was
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Thailand: Hotel vs. AirBnB
When planning a trip to a foreign country, questions of accommodation often rise up and decisions must be made as far as where to stay and what fit in the budget. In recent years AirBnB have become a popular outlet when traveling because it gives travelers the opportunity to have a bigger space with less
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Thailand First Stop: Phuket
Phuket is a vacationer’s paradise with beautiful beaches and great hospitality. Having heard so much about Phuket and it’s beautiful beaches, my goal was to visit as many of the beautiful islands as I could. Β It is impossible to talk about Phuket without even mentioning the gorgeous islands. The islands are more beautiful than pictures