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Covid Restrictions and Holiday Travel
Recently a friend traveled from Washington DC to Egypt. She discussed with me the harrowing experience of trying to...
Travel and the language barrier
It’s true that not being able to communicate can be frustrating and scary. However, it should never be an excuse for...
Fall travel
Fall is a great time to travel. Leaves are changing colors, and it can be an excellent time for a road trip. However,...
Covid traveling tips.
As most traveling happens in public spaces, it made sense for many to want people only to do essential travel during...
Is a group tour right for you?
Group tour or not? Depending on your travel personality, tour travel can be a pleasure or a pain. Enjoyable travel...
Why choose a bespoke holiday?
A bespoke holiday is one crafted to your needs. In most cases, it is synonymous with luxury travel and excellent...
Reflections from Tanzania.
Tanzania safari What I love about travel is that you are constantly learning. In a previous blog post, I discussed how...
Traveling with the USD
As a frequent traveler, I am aware of the value of the US dollar. It is the most recognized currency in many foreign...
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Hi, I’m Donna
As a woman of color, I navigate the world of travel with a distinct lens.
I retired in 2013 after 23 years as an international flight attendant while living and raising two children in Singapore. I became an empty nester in 2018 when my son graduated college, and my daughter started college. I moved back to Singapore in 2018, but as it is with ex-pats, most of my ex-pat friends had transitioned.
As an empty nester, I didn’t have much in common with the new ex-pat mothers I met. However, whenever I met new people, just as always, conversations evolved around travel once they realized I was a former flight attendant. People often ask me questions and opinions about travel, so in 2020, I decided to blog about it.
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