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A behind-the-scenes view of travel and travel experiences as a woman of color and a retired flight attendant of 23 years with extensive travel experience who has lived multiple times as an ex-pat.
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Expert Advice: 4 Comfy Travel Outfit Ideas & What NOT to Wear When Traveling
When traveling, it is common to see eye-raising outfits, from pajamas to skimpy outfits. Gone are the days when...
Helpful strategies to make your travel experience less stressful.
Whether you are a frequent traveler or not, travel is stressful. No matter how often you may have traveled or how...
How to be prepared for flight delays when they occur?
When travelers encounter flight delays, they now have more recourse for compensation from the airlines. But, if you...
Discover how to make long-haul international flights more comfortable.
I have commuted from the US to Asia for over fifteen years, making several trips a year. Most of those trips were over...
Do black travelers still need black travel guides to make us safe?
There is no denying the black travel movement that has emerged over the past few years. I recently visited the...
Travel precautions to make travelers more safe, secure and savvy.
Everyone's travel experience is different, so despite what other travelers might advise, travel precautions need to be...
Embrace solo travel, and explore the world on your own.
Recently I went on a solo trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. I was amazed but not surprised by the number of people that...
How to overcome the challenge of a travel flight delay?
Whether you are an experienced or novice traveler, travel delays are inevitable. My career as an international flight...
I know from experience that travel has a profound impact on children.
Last week I wrote about traveling with Children. This week I’d like to focus on the impact travel can have on...
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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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