[This Zion’s Tiny Oasis review was originally published in Travel World International Magazine] The global pandemic has left me altered. I once sped through excursions, booking trips within trips with an aim to tick as many items as possible off my bucket list. After two years marked by devastating personal losses, closures, and cancelations, I’m achingly aware of the fragility of life, and how salient time and shared memories are. I have discovered that the …
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Trying to plan your next family vacation and not quite sure where to go? Allow me to make some recommendations on the best summer destinations for families in the United States. Every destination you’ll find here is exciting, kid-friendly, and doesn’t require the use of a passport. Whether you’re looking for an outdoor adventure or a relaxing mountain escape, you can find it here. Without further ado, let’s get into the good stuff. Here are …
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How to Get Your Travel Mojo Back After Having Kids
by Tykesha77[This article was originally published in British Airways High Life Magazine] Before marriage and children, my life was dedicated to travel and work. I worked for the sole purpose of financing my wanderlust. However, my love of travel is rooted in my fervent desire to learn. With the fragments of new languages and cultures realized, I became a better and deeper version of myself. For me, travel is life squared (life²). I traveled a few …
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Historic Hampton House in Miami Review
by Tykesha77A few short miles away from Miami’s world-famous South Beach, there’s a little-known historic gem — the Hampton House Motel. Once dubbed, the “first luxury hotel for Negroes in the South,” this Negro Motorist Green Book establishment was the epitome of Black excellence in Miami, Florida in the 1960s. I’ve traveled the world on a quest to learn as much as I can about the histories and cultures of people across the globe. As a …
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Where to Stay in Wilmington, DE: Sheraton Suites Downtown Wilmington Hotel Review
by Tykesha77If where to stay in Delaware means family-friendly amenities, comfy quarters, and being at the center of downtown Wilmington, you’ll find everything you want at the Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown. Scroll down for our complete review! After spending the better parts of a year at home, we decided to have our first family adventure with a road trip to Wilmington, Delaware. We only planned to explore the city for two days and wanted our lodging …
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Top 30 Family Road Trip Essentials If your family is anything like mine, then you probably know how absolutely critical packing lists are for any family trip. Whether you’re driving a few hours away for leaf-peeping, or to spend a weekend at the beach, packing lists are the key to making sure you don’t leave anything important behind. Remembering to bring your portable DVD player does you no good if you forget the DVDs! After …
