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Do you really want Thailand to “out with the old, and in with the new?”
Walking around Thailand this year-end has left me a bit reflective. During my visit, I got to stay at two different...
A quick glance of Bangkok, Thailand
There are a few things that make Thailand unique and my latest visit to Bangkok has reminded me of a few I’d like to...
Traveling to Thailand-The Thailand Pass
COVID has created many changes in traveling, and I’m happy that many countries have started to open their borders to...
COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Recently a friend traveled from Washington DC to Egypt. She discussed with me the harrowing experience of trying to...
Five tips on planning a trip.
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, “where should I go?” Traveling is a very personal decision, and what I...
Traveling with younger children.
I was an international flight attendant before I had children, so I thought I had all the knowledge I needed to travel...
Travel and culture.
Travel and culture do not necessarily go hand in hand. They are many people who have traveled extensively but are...
Five safety tips when traveling solo.
Traveling alone can be challenging whether you are an adventurous person or not, and no timing or circumstance can...
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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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