Why I count countries
I’ve been to 89 countries! Here’s why I keep count, even though some consider it a faux pas.
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Category: Opinion
Costa Rica: Why some love it, why others hate it, & what I ultimately thought
Costa Rica is a country that seems to polarize travellers. When I told people who had already been there about my upcoming trip, I found they organized
We need to talk about Charleston: Some words about the shootings (and why I’m talking about them on a travel blog)
It’s happened again. Again. This time in Charleston, South Carolina. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, read this first: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-charleston-shooting-20150617-story.html So now that
10 signs you might be a terrible traveller
With summer in the Northern Hemisphere and peak travel season just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and anticipation
Freddie Gray, Baltimore, & Police Brutality: Musings and links
Another day, another black life taken senselessly. Déjà vu in Baltimore has us asking, “When will it stop?”
Why I’m disappointed with the Oscars
A quick rant about why the Oscars have really disappointed me this year.
Panama: When tragedy strikes abroad
An important message about the potential perils of travel and the importance of community in times of extreme difficulty.
The Lack of Black in Travel Blogging and Travel Media
My thoughts on the lack of diversity in travel blogging and the travel industry as a whole, as well as the wider implications of this
Musings on being a(n) (black) expat in the wake of the Mike Brown verdict
My musings on how it feels to be so far away from home in the aftermath of the Brown verdict.
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