My first Norwegian cruise was supposed to be a trip with two friends. Both bailed, so it’s a girls trip with the girls I actually have. I’ve visited 20 countries and never once cruised. Swimming isn’t an issue and the ocean doesn’t scare me, but the fine print does. People love to rave about cruises…
“Out of all the countries you’ve visited, which is your favorite?” That’s the question I get asked all the time. Nineteen countries, maybe twenty, and people still expect me to hand them a single name. But when I think about travel in Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya, I already know my real answer isn’t a country…
There’s a particular kind of magic to a last day. We rolled into Tsavo East National Park on day twelve in Kenya. It was the final game drive of our fourth safari; part of a fifteen-day, four-park trip. My friend, only half-joking, warned me to keep my expectations low. “We might spend the whole day…
Three days out from Kenya, and my brain is doing the thing it always does before a big trip: cycling through flight numbers, visa documents, and the mild panic of “did I actually save that confirmation email.” This is usually the point where I’d be drowning in forwarded emails and screenshots. Except I’m not, because…
A December 2024 trek – three nights, two guides with amazing meals under millions of stars. Some trips end quietly. This solo female Sahara desert trek was an experience to remember for years to come. I have gained a great appreciation for peoples of different cultures and faiths which I will carry with me for…
Egypt is the country that will always have my heart — and this Cairo and Giza travel diary starts exactly where the magic began. There’s magic in the Adhan — the call to prayer, drifting over rooftops at dawn. It settles something deep in your soul, no matter where you’re standing. Landing in Cairo I…
30 days out. 6:30am. One passport photo and a full-blown identity crisis about my life choices. Here’s a fun fact about me: I was born in Jamaica, but I don’t hold a Jamaican passport. Which means when the rest of my Caribbean people get to breeze into Kenya visa-free, I’m over here at 6:30am —…
I didn’t ease into this trip. I landed in Casablanca, did a detour with a local guide, and by midnight I was boarding one of those tiny planes to Tangier. Small enough that I walked out across the tarmac to get to it. I watched them load the luggage right behind the pilot. No visible…
This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through them. I’ve been collecting gear for this trip for months. Most of it earned its spot the hard way — past trips taught me what actually holds up and what just…
Expectation: Ol Pejeta will be “more of the same” after the Mara. Reality: Ol Pejeta’s conservation work – including the last northern white rhinos on Earth – means this stop is going to hit differently. Safari destinations aren’t interchangeable, and I already know that. Expectation: Tsavo is a quick add-on between the “main” stops. Reality:…