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…

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…

  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…

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…

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…

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…