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What do travelers not realize about checked luggage?
I recently read a recent article about someone finding their packed luggage filled with Christmas gifts, stolen, and...
Travel during the Christmas holidays.
Travel during the Christmas holidays can be stressful with extra crowds and often densely packed airplanes. With...
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...
Covid Restrictions and Holiday Travel
Recently a friend traveled from Washington DC to Egypt. She discussed with me the harrowing experience of trying to...
Know before you travel.
After being confined for months, people are ready to travel. Whether domestic or international, there are a few...
Travel souvenirs.
I’ve spent more than half of my life traveling. Through the years, I have amassed my share of travel souvenirs. My...
Road trips.
Covid realities are still a concern for many. As many now contemplate travel, the option of a road trip can be an...
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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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