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10 Practical Things It’s Easy to Forget When Planning a Year Abroad
I’m standing in line at the ATM in the Manila airport terminal. It’s 6:36PM local time and I landed over 3 hours ago to discover that there is a hold on my Scotiabank account, my CIBC account has insufficient funds (thanks to subscription deductions I didn’t budget...
Avoid overpacking for your trip with these 6 tips
It's no secret I'm not the best at packing. But over time I've learned from some of my mistakes and now I make better packing decisions. This newfound wisdom did not happen overnight though. I have countless stress-inducing moments at airline counters praying under my...
Turning Strangers into Friends
Turning Strangers into Friends Do you know how when you buy a particular car you start seeing more of them on the road? In some ways traveling is kind of like that. It awakens your awareness to things that would otherwise go unnoticed. Like the flooding a typhoon...
Why I still stay in hostels when I travel
"So what do you do with your stuff when you're going to sleep or going out?" This was a question from a friend who'd never stayed in a hostel and who swore he could never do it. I've heard this or similar questions from friends time and time again, and it's one that...
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Dear Anna [Jan 2, 2018]
When I originally mentioned on Instagram that I write myself letters all the time and open them later at a set date (kind of like a time capsule with wishes of sorts) I got some questions about what to include in such a letter. As nervous as this oversharing makes me...
What I Know For Sure After 8 Months of Solo Travel
These past 8 months the lessons have been many. Some were difficult to learn, others funny, and some just downright embarrassing. Nevertheless, I survived my first 8 months abroad traveling solo and came away with many lessons. Here are the ten things I know for sure...
These 7 Travel Websites will Make Planning Your Next Trip Easier
So you're planning a trip. Or maybe you've been doing more dreaming than planning. Whatever the case, I won't judge. If you've thought about it - even just a fleeting thought - chances are if you haven't done it it's because there was something standing in your way....
6 Visa-Free Asian Countries for Jamaicans
It is no secret that Southeast Asia and South America are two of the more affordable regions to travel to if you’re on a budget. Incidentally, both regions have quite a few visa-free countries for Jamaican passport holders that make them both good options for budget...
Traveling While Black
When you’re born and raised in the Caribbean there are elements of your identity that you take for granted. Your Blackness is more of a simple fact than an indictment on your character. It hardly defines you. Sure, within the Caribbean space we have our own set of...
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