We made it to 2020, y'all! It's the beginning of a new year, which is my favorite time to dream big and think of all of the places that I’d love to visit if money and paid time off weren’t obstacles. If you need some travel inspiration, here’s a list of 20 Destinations to add to your travel list for 2020. 1. The Islands of the Bahamas Crystal clear water, pink sand beaches, swimming pigs, and Caribbean hospitality are what have made the Bahamas a must-see destination. However, a few ... View the Post
Top 10 Tips for Road Trips with Small Kids
Updated December 23, 2019 This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 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, 5) is okay with any car ride that’s as ... 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
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
The Low-Down: The Real ID Explained
Updated 3/31/2020 Due to the pandemic, the Real ID deadline has been extended to October 1, 2021. 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. 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 ... 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 overpacking 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 items ... View the Post
