Travel Diary: My Crazy Full Moon Party Experience in Thailand (VIDEO)

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I first heard about the Full Moon Party from Nomadic Matt’s travel blog when I was planning for my trip to Thailand. I’d already had it on my list of things I wanted to do, so when one of the guys here at Project Getaway suggested we go to the party as a group, I [...]

Travel Diary: One Week in Koh Tao, Thailand

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I’ve been in Koh Tao, Thailand for about a week now, having a great time with a group of about 20 entrepreneurs through Project Getaway. There’s been a lot going on as we explore the island and get settled into our own individual projects we came here to work on. Here’s some photos of where [...]

Travel Diary: One Day in Bangkok – Jet Lag, Street Food and a $4 Foot Massage

I ate panang curry at May Kaidee's Vegetarian RestI got to meet May herself! This is not a gang sign, y'all - it means "yummy" according to May :)

I had grand plans for a day and a half in Bangkok, but what I got was jet-lagged sleep, incredible Thai food and an amazing foot massage for just $4. When I got in, I checked in with my family to let them know I was OK, wrote a bit on the blog, snacked a [...]

Travel Diary: My 24-Hour Trip to Bangkok and Sushi in Japan

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Note: This post continues my series to document my travels and inspire other women to plan their own adventures. Travel is a huge part of my ideal life and I know it’s a value that many HBW readers hold as well. Stay tuned for more diaries from my trip to Thailand! I made it to Bangkok, Thailand! [...]

Travel Diary: How to Spend a Week in Barcelona

I met HBW reader Mickla aka @littlefootlady in Barcelona thanks to a chance connection on Twitter!

After multiple pizza orgasms in Naples, I hopped a plane (via Vueling Airlines) to Barcelona, Spain for the last week of my European adventure. It was such a great place to end my trip because Barcelona turned out to be the quintessential European city – a mixture of Greek, Italian, French and Spanish influences. This [...]

Travel Diary: I Ate Pizza in Naples and Now My Life is Complete

my first (and favorite) pizza in Naples - the margherita at Antonio y Antonio

Eating pizza in Naples is was on my bucket list. I didn’t really know anything else about the Italian city beside the fact that it was the birthplace of pizza. And seeing how pizza is one of my absolute favorite foods, I salivated thinking I might one day get the chance to taste The Real [...]

Travel Diary: I Hiked the Cinque Terre in Italy (and Lived to Tell About It)

This what I looked like after the hike. Dead woman walking LOL

Like I said, I don’t even LIKE hiking. The most exercise I’ll do willingly is walk around the neighborhood for a bit every day so that I get some regular physical movement in my life. So when someone on the Tuscany tour suggested that I do the hiking one as well, I shook my head. [...]

Travel Diary: I Drank Wine in Tuscany

taking a cheesy photo in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa!

  I scheduled two unforgettable tours while I was in Florence. If you plan to come to Italy, they would both be on my “must-do” list! It just so happens both of these amazing tours were through the same company, Walkabout Florence, which made it even easier to book. Also, the meeting place for the [...]

Travel Diary: 6 Memorable Experiences I Had in Florence, Italy

Cute courtyard at Ostello Archi Rossi

Florence had me at “buon giorno.” I immediately took to the elegant beauty of the old buildings, cobblestone streets and welcoming trattorias. There are gelaterias on every corner, good cheap wine and cute Italian men who openly express their attraction to black women walking around the city LOL.

Travel Diary: My First Three Days in Italy and Why I Didn’t Like Rome

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I really did NOT like Rome. There. I said it! I had no intention of even visiting Rome in the first place. My plan was to go straight to Florence, but NOOOO, everyone said: YOU MUST DO ROME and YOU CANNOT GO TO ITALY WITHOUT SEEING ROME and so I went there and guess what? [...]