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    5 Travel Tricks & Tips For Travelistas On The Go

    I am honored to be taking part in “The Traveling Brown Girls Blog Carnival” Here are my 5 Travel Tricks & Tips For Travelistas On The Go   Getting ready to leave town or leave the country? Why is it that before a trip things get hectic or does that only happen to me? The trick to keeping it all together is having a plan. These 5 tips will help. 1. Check your travel documents. Is your drivers license or passport current? Check your expiration dates. If your documents are not up to date, imagine showing up at the airport and being denied boarding. 2 .Traveling overseas? What will help…

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    Four Can’t Miss Fun Activities In Jamacia

    Four Can’t Miss Fun Activities In Jamaica I recently returned home from Jamaica having attended a familiarization tour of 10 top rated resorts. This event was sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board. There are amazing and fun-filled activities to enjoy beyond the resorts which we became aware of and some in the group had the chance to experience. Here are my top four picks. I am always impressed not only with the variety of options but with the quality of the service and experience on all the different excursions. I recommend that you consider the Jamaican Bobsled tour and Canopy Zip-line adventure. The Jamaican Bobsled tour on Mystic Mountain lets…

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    How to Avoid or Make The Most Of Travel Delays

    I came across a recent news item in the USA Today on “How To Avoid– Or Make The Most Of Travel Delays” by Gary Stroller. He shared several Tips from Jason Womack. Womack, who flew on 140 flights last year Travel Delays can be frustrating and challenging. Recently on a trip to Jamaica a member of our group arrived to baggage claim and her luggage was nowhere to be found. Upon arrival to our destination, She had to attend meetings and perform resort inspections without having to freshen up and change clothes. Imagine her discomfort? Her experience and this article was a fresh reminder of the importance of planning ahead.…

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    Life Lessons From A Princess

    Lessons From A Princess Gleaned from Princess Tiana on vacation at Disney World in Orlando. Once upon a time there was a little girl who had no role models in the world of fairy tales and princesses. She looked around near and far to find someone who looked liked her. Someone with milk chocolate-brown skin like her family and friends but they were nowhere to be found. Fast forward to the year 2009 and the introduction of the first ever African-American Fairy tale princess. Why did it take so long she wondered? The now grandmother in 2012 has the pleasure of vacationing with friends and experiencing the wonder of a…

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    Every Vacation Has A Story – Share Yours With Us!

    Every Vacation Has A Story -share yours with us. “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller “Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.” – Pat Conroy “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine I am excited as I venture into to the world of blogging. I am looking forward to sharing with you and hearing from you, your travel stories and adventures. We want to hear the good, the…