If you’re looking for the party of your lifetime, look no further than the annual Barbados Food & Rum Festival. I attended the fest down on the super fun Caribbean island in 2023, and it lives up to one of the most fun weeks of my life. I learned Bajans really know how to party, …
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I had wanted to visit Barbados for the longest time. I even made my mom a slideshow for her 60th birthday to present the idea of us celebrating her 60th birthday in my 60th country, which would be Barbados (but long story short, my 60th country ended up being a solo trip to Dominican Republic). …
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You or probably several people you know have been to Jamaica, Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, maybe even Saint Lucia. But do you know anyone who has been to Dominica? Dominica is a truly off-the-beaten path destination, with only three direct flights from mainland USA per week (American Airlines out of Miami), with most other flights …
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One of my greatest pleasures is traveling to typical honeymoon destinations as solo traveler. I’ve had the honor of traveling to Hawaii, French Polynesia, Dominican Republic, and even luxurious Florida. So, when I was invited to Saint Lucia for a three-day trip, I was ready to take on the challenge to represent one of the …
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For those who have worked their tails off all semester, get ready to treat yourself with some much needed time off for spring break. While I personally have gone on Spring Break to Egypt and was scheduled to go to Spring Break to Costa Rica in March 2020 (which for reasons you can probably imagine, …
I had five days off in a row after finishing my first year of law school, and to celebrate, I wanted to take a proper getaway. I didn’t want an adventure, I simply wanted a vacation. With limited time, and the desire to do nothing other than lay by a pool with a cocktail in …
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In 2022, and my travel writing career finally started to gain some traction after three years of ups, downs, and complete standstills. I started writing for The Points Guy, TheTravel, and my blog’s traffic increased by over 600% (thank YOU for being a part of that!). An exciting part of being a travel writer is …
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Let’s face it. Most travelers go to all-inclusive resorts to party with friends, or to chill on a romantic getaway with their partner, or even as a family-friendly vacation. Seldom look at it as the opportunity for a solo trip. In fact, many resorts actually charge more for solo travelers, and some don’t allow it …
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I had been scrolling instagram and seeing the various glorified photos of majestic pigs swimming in crystal clear waters. Can you even imagine anything so adorable? Well, I had my flight booked to The Bahamas and knew it was finally my turn to partake in swimming with these fat little creatures. I went on viator.com …
I headed to the isolated island of Caye Caulker, Belize in September 2016. In order to get to the island, you need to fly into Belize City (or get to Belize City), and take a 45-minute water taxi from the port. At the port, I got a few unwanted cat calls, stares, etc., but I …