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
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
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
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
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
