We recently took our first international family trip to Sydney, Australia! When we arrived, our son was 4 years old and our daughter was 14 months old. But getting around in Australia with two small kids was not the easy undertaking I thought it would be. Since we were only planning to be in Sydney for 5 full days (we had 3 additional days already earmarked for day trips), we wanted to have the ease of renting a car without the hassle of trying to figure out how to drive on the right side of ... View the Post
The Most Kid-Friendly Airports in the US
Updated November 26, 2019 This week is slated to be the busiest travel week of the year in the US. It's reported that more than 55 million people are preparing to take to the road or hit the friendly skies in the next 24 hours. If you're flying with little ones, don't forget that some airports have playgrounds. Here’s a list of US Airports with designated play areas and where you can find them: Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International (BWI) Airplay: BWI has an ... View the Post
A Day at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland is a city replete with charm and grit. When I think of this seaport city, images of crab cakes, cobbled streets, and the Inner Harbor come to mind. Baltimore can boast of a very long list of top-rated, must-see attractions…one of my top kid-friendly activities is the Maryland Zoo! It is beloved by locals and tourists alike. The Zoo, which is located in Druid Hill Park, is the third oldest zoo in the United States. It's home to more than 2,000 creatures and the animal ... View the Post
Common Myths about Travel to Antarctica
Antarctica with its cascading mountains and majestic landscapes is the most pristine and untouched place on the planet. Understandably, there’s an abundance of mystery surrounding it. When I first announced my plans to travel to Antarctica, most of the questions I was asked were laden with misconceptions. To be honest, I too had some misgivings about the journey. Here are the most common myths I encountered about travel to Antarctica. 1. You’ll be the Only Black Person on a Cruise to ... View the Post
The Audacity Fest: a Conference for Travelers of Color
Hundreds of melanated travel enthusiasts converged on the city of Memphis, Tennessee to attend the Second Annual Audacity Fest. The weekend conference was chock-full of panels and workshops centered around my favorite topic...TRAVEL! But the Audacity Fest isn’t your run-of-the-mill travel conference, this event was created by and for travelers of color. The Audacity Fest is an annual travel conference organized by the Nomadness Travel Tribe, a group of more than 20,000 like-minded ... View the Post
25 Photos That Will Inspire You to Visit Antarctica
I went to Antarctica y’all!!! Antarctica -the white continent, land of ice, home to the South Pole, and my 7th and last continent. I visited earlier this year on an 11-day cruise with Quark Expeditions. Even though I’ve had months to process the trip it was such a fantastic journey that ironically I – a travel journalist and woman of many words – have struggled to find the right words to adequately describe it. Antarctica is so much more than a travel destination. It wasn’t anything like ... View the Post
The Low-Down: The Real ID Explained
There's a lot of confusion about the driver's license that you'll need to take a domestic flight in the U.S. next year. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently started to verbally notify travelers about the upcoming Real ID deadline that's only 13 months away. The Low-Down On October 1, 2020, the Real ID law will be enforced. This law, which was passed in 2005 after 9/11, created an across-the-board national security standard for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards. ... View the Post
Things to do during a Layover in Ushuaia, Argentina
The itinerary for my bucket-list adventure to Antarctica included two layovers in Ushuaia, Argentina (before and after). Ushuaia (pronounced Oo-swi-yah) is the capital of the Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire), Province. The city, nestled between the Martial mountain range and Beagle Channel, is located on the southern tip of South America. Dubbed, the “World’s Southernmost City” and “El Fin del Mundo” (the “End of the World”), Ushuaia is the closest city to Antarctica. For most ... View the Post
Top 10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers
This post may contain affiliate links. There are some inherent dangers in globe-trotting alone as a woman. As a solo female traveler that's had adventures on all 7 continents, I've picked up some important safety tips along the way. Here are some of my top safety tips for solo female travelers: 1. Do Research About Your Destination Research any local laws, customs, culture, religious restrictions, and body language behavior you should be aware of. Some things to research: How do the ... View the Post
BabyQuip: The Best Travel Hack for Families on the Go
BabyQuip Rental Stroller at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in Miami, FL Let’s face it...traveling with toddlers/babies is stressful. If you’re anything like me, you pack almost everything in an attempt to preempt anything from kid meltdowns to all-out mutiny. But over packing only makes family travel cumbersome and even more difficult. A couple of months ago I learned about a baby equipment rental company for traveling families called BabyQuip. This company allows folks to rent ... View the Post
Road Trippin’: A Survival Guide for Road Trips with Small Kids
As a kid, I LOVED road trips. Being on the open road, enjoying the change of scenery, seeing new places and meeting new people excited me. But as a momma of two young children, road trips have become the stuff that nightmares are made of. Our oldest child (Aubrey, just turned 5) is okay with any car ride that’s as long as an Avengers movie. That’s about 3 hours, thanks to Stan Lee. But our youngest (Austen, almost 2) hates being restricted; ergo car seats are the devil. So any car trip ... View the Post
Why UPPAbaby Strollers Are My Jam!
I have been an UPPAmomma since I was pregnant with my first child, a little more than five years ago. As a first-time mom, keeping my baby safe was my number one priority. But as a traveler, being able to navigate through an airport with ease was also very important. I needed something safe, comfortable and versatile. When it was time to purchase a stroller, I did research…a ton of it! I wanted a safe stroller, made from durable materials, that was also cute. The UPPAbaby strollers and ... View the Post
10 Photos That Will Make You Want to See the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC!
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a three-week celebration in Washington, DC that commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 Japanese cherry trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC. The trees were presented as a gift to enhance the friendship between America and Japan. The dates for this year's Festival were March 20-April 14th. Each year, more than 1.5 million people enjoy the National Cherry Blossom festivities. One of the most popular locations to see the Cherry ... View the Post
Guide to the Blossom Kite Festival in Washington, DC!
I have lived in the Washington, DC area for the last 15 years and I’ve wanted to attend the Blossom Kite Festival for nearly as long. Unfortunately, each year I would miss the event because I'd find out about it after the fact. Well, NOT THIS YEAR!!! The Blossom Kite Festival is one of many events planned during the National Cherry Blossom Festival, in Washington, DC. This year I used the National Cherry Blossom Festival's website to stay on top of all of the festivities taking place in ... View the Post
The Ultimate Packing List for Antarctica
This post contains affiliate links. If you click the links & make a purchase, I may make a (very) small commission from this. There is no extra cost to you. All opinions are my own, I recently returned from an awe-inspiring and life-altering trip to Antarctica. The hardest part about preparing for the journey (other than saying goodbye to my kids for 12 days) was trying to figure out what to pack. Packing for a once in a lifetime adventure can be a bit daunting. Since I had to prepare ... View the Post
I’m Going to ANTARCTICA!
My lifelong dream of visiting ANTARCTICA is going to come true!!! I have been dreaming of seeing the White Continent for nearly 15 years. Traveling to Antarctica can be extremely expensive. At first, it was the cost of getting there that prevented me from going. And then life happened, as it does…I got hitched and had a couple of awesome kids and various other grown-up responsibilities were added to my plate. There were always reasons why now wasn’t a good time to go. But something ... View the Post
Our 2019 Travel Bucket List
It's hard to believe that it's already 2019. Last year was a huge success and a bit of a whirlwind for my family and I. After many years of dreaming about writing about my travels, we started Momma Wanderlust. My family and I went on a few adventures that included, Orlando and Miami, Florida, Williamsburg, Virginia and San Diego, California. I was even able to touch down on my 6th continent when we visited Sydney and Adelaide, Australia this past summer. We are really excited to see what ... View the Post
Things to do in Washington, DC during a Government Shutdown
Washington, DC is a great family vacation destination. There are tons of activities that will entertain you and your children as you explore this great Metropolis. Unfortunately, some government agencies have had to close their doors due to a lapse in Federal funding. The Smithsonian Museum and the National Zoo have been impacted but even though those two agencies are temporarily closed, there’s still plenty to do in the Nation’s Capital. I have compiled a ... View the Post
9 Things to do Before Your Next International Trip
Traveling abroad and long vacations are what I live for. But before I can throw caution to the wind and slip into full vacay-mode, there's a bit of adulting I always have to do. I've decided to share with my International Travel To-Do List with my fellow Wanderers here on the blog. Here are the 9 Things to do Before Your Next International Trip: 1. Make sure your passport and visa are current A passport is the key to entering and exiting any country. So if you're planning on leaving ... View the Post
