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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,...
My inner journey.
Being a mother is a never-ending travel experience. Just like taking an actual trip, preparation is vital! My recent...
Summer ready?
As a travel blogger, I’m hearing more and more of the term “summer ready.” I tend to ignore this phrase. For me, this...
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...
Being a Black ex-pat.
My lived experience is affected by being born in Barbados, a former international flight attendant, and living in...
Travel preparation
You can never be too prepared for travel. There are plenty of things to consider before you travel to make your...
Travel takes you out of your comfort zone.
One of the most significant and most understated values in travel is that it takes you out of your comfort zone. ...
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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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