If you’ve ever traveled to a new destination and asked yourself, What am I supposed to tip here? …then this guide is especially for you! This post will walk you through where tipping is expected, where it’s optional, and where it’s a whole cultural faux pas. Two things to keep in mind… “Keep the change”…
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Before you plan your trip to Madagascar, read this post! Let me be honest — even as someone who’s been organizing group trips for years, Madagascar humbled me. I partnered with a local Destination Management Company (DMC), thinking I was doing everything “right.” But what I quickly learned is this: you don’t know what you don’t know —…
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Your worst fear has happened…You touched down feeling like That Girl, already on your way to becoming an IG vacation and boom… your checked luggage was left behind. Whether it’s stuck in Atlanta or chillin’ in Dubai while you’re in Mykonos, here’s how to handle missing or delayed luggage without losing your mind. First things first,…
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My biggest personal regret was never studying abroad. I made up for it by teaching abroad in Abu Dhabi but it wasn’t until I was working on Adriana K. Smith’s Studying Abroad for Black Women guide for our Travel Guide collection did I realize what it truly was that held me back… Fear. Up until…
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It’s time to start traveling!!! And, with a few tweaks to your finances, you can! Traveling is the single most valuable resource in the world. While material things break and disappear, a true cultural experience outside of your comfort zone has the power to stretch your mind and change you for the better. Such experiences…
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