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Oh Paris, how I love thee. Even before the obnoxious yet addictive Netflix show Emily in Paris®, Paris has been one of my favorite cities. Unlike the wealthy, privileged, idealistic Emily, my experience in Paris has always been on a modest budget and unfortunately never included forbidden love, designer clothes, or fancy parties. However, I…
Have you ever had someone look you in the eyes and ask “Do you want to come skiing?” A variation of this is floating on the internet, but at the end of the day, the sentiment is the same. As a black woman who did not grow up around snow, my inclination was to say…”nah,…
Venice, Italy. Perhaps the most picturesque city I’ve explored to date. Its many islands make it a unique and favorable city to roam as a tourist. I traveled to Venice for the first time in the spring of 2022 for the 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia. The prestigious event takes place every…
So I’m fairly confident all of us are familiar with “The Stare” we often get when we are traveling. Personally, I don’t care how some people might try to frame it, I do not see it as a compliment. No, I don’t look like that athlete, musician, or actor, and you know I am not.…