by London Alexaundria via XoNecole There’s something about scoring a good deal and saving your coins on a purchase that is very satisfying and when it comes to travel deals, it is even more satisfying. Thankfully, nowadays it’s becoming easier and easier to find sites that can help you do just that. Whether it’s mistake fares …
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9 Things a Black Girl Can Do in Istanbul Alone
By Anayotothe When cheap tickets hit my hotline bling, I always answer the call. During my time living in Rome, I made sure that no day went to waste. Almost all of my free time was spent exploring obscure restaurants, hidden neighborhoods, and historical sites off the beaten path. Rome is MASSIVE though; after three …
8 of My Favorite Things to do in Rome (When I’m Broke AF)
Photo via Anayotothe By Anayotothe I had the pleasure of living in Rome for 3 months this year as an au pair for an Italian family. It is one of the best life experiences I’ve had (having an awesome family as hosts definitely helped!), and if you’re young, fresh out of high school or college, …
Is Letting Your Man Style Your Hair the Ultimate Sign of Love?
Dan & Wendy By Erickka Sy Savané Before this video I’d seen Wendy and Dan in passing. Every now and then they’d pop up on the side of my computer screen in a sponsored video, smiling like they’d just cashed a check. I even wondered if they were a real couple. Now I know. Dan …
True Story: I Witnessed a Murder in Amsterdam
By Erickka Sy Savané His eyes meet mine. They are the coldest, darkest eyes I have ever seen, and this I can tell from all the way across the street. What a life this person must have lived to have eyes that could damn near kill you. I force myself to look away. As does …
Travel Blogger Sally G is Naturally Glam!
Sally G By Mwabi Kaira Travel blogger Sally G is always on the go seeing the world. This Kenyan-born world traveler calls Atlanta home, but friends know her as the one always catching flights. Where in the world is Sally G is a question we are always asking. I caught up with Sally fresh off …
From the Boogie Down Bronx to Senegal: Expat Waameeka is Living Her Best Life!
Wameeka AheVonderae By Kaylan Reid Meet Waameeka AheVonderae, a New Yorker who moved to Dakar, Senegal. After realizing the Peace Corps application process wasn’t for her, Waameeka took her living abroad plans into her own hands, found a job online and moved to Senegal. She is a testament to the power of pursuing your African …
Being Blasian: 5 Things My Korean Mom Didn’t Tell Me About Koreans
The only thing to say about this video is that MsBlackKoreanLady, has A LOT to say about the culture shock of moving to Korea to learn about her other side. See, dad is black and mom is Korean, and though she lived with her mom her whole life, there were many things mama never shared …
10 Dos and Don’ts for Solo Female Travelers
Tausha Cowan Via- The Globe Getter I recently returned from 10 days of traveling in Chile and Argentina, part of that time with a friend and the rest by myself. In fact, the three days I spent in Buenos Aires were completely solo dolo. I would be lying if I said I hadn’t been nervous …
Nyasha’s update: London Expat
Nyasha (our friend we met in India), writes: I can’t believe its been almost 3 years since we met in India, it feels like just yesterday. That night was such a powerful evening, meeting you and Gene. I never imagined that sharing my story of leaving NY to move to Mumbai to volunteer with an NGO …