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Joy’s Year Of The Return
For years, I wanted to travel back to the Motherland. Unfortunately there were so many negative mindsets that had been imposed on me concerning Africa that kept me from making that visit. Over the years, however, I have been feeling such a strong connection to the continent through growing in my own understanding of our ethnic history. So when my best friend who is a travel consultant decided to design a “heritage tour” to Ghana, I couldn’t resist passing up the opportunity! I am SO glad I went because I learned so much about our history and where so many of our cultural practices originated. My best friend was very…
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Some Days You Just Get Inspired
Some days Inspiration comes from sources that surprise you. As a Travel Advisor one of my specialties is the Continent of Africa. It’s one of my favorite places that I arrange awesome tours and adventures to. Elizabeth went to Ghana recently with the organization Anidaso. I wanted to share with you her letter of gratitude that she sent to her sponsors. Read on and be inspired. She shares her experience and how the trip changed her. This Part 2 of her adventure. Have you ever experienced a turning point in your life? Have you ever been in a place where things looked beyond repair, yet there was still a ray…
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I Did It For The Culture, But Found Treasure Instead
Part One of a Two Part Series Guest Post by Elizabeth Mitchell. Anyone who knows me can tell you travel is at the center of my heart. Experiencing new cultures, foods, atmospheres..it takes you to a different place. Like, the time I went to the Caribbean. I came back excited, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the world. Everything had me acting like a new person. From the food to the music to the people.. It was a whole vibe. So, it was no surprise when I got the opportunity to go to Ghana, West Africa last summer..I jumped straight on the chance. I made sure I had everything together…
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Just Like Concerts Are Better Live, So is Travel
Just like concerts are better live, so is travel. Although we try, we cannot fully capture the wonder and beauty of the world in pictures or words. It must be experienced. And for those who, for whatever their reasons, choose to stay with what is familiar, they don’t know what they are missing. They cannot know what they’re missing. Neither pictures nor words can truly capture the: Magnificence of nature. Amazing creations built by people. Experience of living life in new cultures. When I was a teenager a close family friend took me on a 10 day “graduation trip” to visit her home country of Jamaica. You may be…
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5 Places I’ve Never Been (And Why I Want To Go)
5 Places I’ve Never Been (And Why I Want To Go) 1. Brazil Brazil holds many mysteries for me. The mystery of unknown family members and places yet to be discovered. Hearing with fondness the stories of my mom’s homeland, the places, the family I have yet to meet. The language that is musical to my ears but remains sadly foreign to me. Yes Brasil as they spell it, is at the top of my list. Brazil going back to my roots. 2. Italy I am ready to explore Rome, Florence and Venice, which may be considered a traditional tour. Adding in a once in a lifetime experience with cooking…
Every Vacation Has a Story
