DAM WEST COAST From the time I started planning a trip to Vegas, I knew a west coast road trip had to be added. Arizona is a border state and California is a 4-hour drive. Plan A was a…
LAS VEGAS (Spanish): THE MEADOWS What happens here, only happens here… Vegas’ slogan isn’t the only major change in Sin City! In January 2020 when its Chamber of Commerce revealed the new branding, I’m sure ‘Vegas in pandemic’ was…
The Keys: 2nd Time Around? Timing is everything! Years ago, I had taken a mini “bae-cation” to Islamorada before my “fateful” trip to the lower Florida Keys AKA Key West. It had totally slipped my mind. Sadly the latter…
MLK’s Atlanta: The Birth of a Movement “The most hated man in America” was once a narrative assigned to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now, without batting an eye, I can refer to his birthplace as “MLK’s…
Mask Up: 2020 Style Somebody pinch me! This sentiment echoed loud and clear throughout 2020. As I write this blog with two days remaining in the year, I hope it closes uneventfully. We all have been traumitized in some…
"God created the Grand Canyon, but He lives in Sedona". This quote ia the perfect summationof my trip to Arizona.…
Road Trip in New Normal Masks and social distancing can now be added to worldwide travel lingo. Though the travel industry is still taking a hit from COVID 19, it’s not at a complete pause. Many still fear the…
My city has more than beaches, glitz, and glamour to offer. When you feel like letting your hair down, a natural oasis known as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden awaits.…
Can a Pandemic and Travel Mix? Fevered prayers in consideration of mortality. “Free” refreshments/earbuds/blankets (depending on the airline). Tiny lavatories with barely any room for my 5’9” frame. Turbulence, ear-popping, gas, consistently friendly crew, and post COVID-19 pandemic…masks. I…
Puerto Rico: Southern Caribbean Cruise The U.S. has five major territories. Puerto Rico and St. Thomas makes two that I’ve visited. I preferred Carnival’s 7-day Southern Caribbean itinerary which leaves out of Puerto Rico. This would make my second…
