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Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, KY Fall 2023 Bourbon, BBQ and Black culture were the takeaways that I absorbed during my recent visit to Louisville, KY.  The purpose of my visit was to volunteer at the Nomadness Festival which is dedicated to celebrating, providing resources and projecting the stories of BIPOC people in the travel space.  In this travel guide you will get an overview of how to shake it up in Bourbon City. 

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Luxor & Aswan, Egypt

Luxor & Aswan, Egypt Winter 2023 My Egyptian adventure continues with part two of my travel guide that highlights my experiences in Luxor and Aswan.  My mode of transportation during this leg of the trip was sailing down the Nile river on a luxury river cruise.  Two historical cities in four days, let’s get ready to learn, see and do all the gems that Luxor and Awan, Egypt have to

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Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt Winter 2023 The lure of Egypt has been calling me for years and I finally made the trip deposit to embark on a journey of a lifetime.  This milestone birthday trip was booked through Gate 1 Travel and led me on a 10 day adventure to Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.  I experienced everything from the awe inspiring pyramids to cruising down the Nile river.  After three years of

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Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama United States Civil Rights Trail Fall 2022 Alabama is a state that has been on my radar for quite awhile due to its historical significance and being the mecca of the civil rights movement.  In October of 2022, I had the great fortune to be awarded a scholarship from the Alexandria, Virginia Community Remembrance Project to be one of 165 people to participate in this once in a

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West Virginia

West Virginia Fall 2021 West Virginia has been calling my name for some time, so I finally packed up my saddle and drove the 1.5 hours from the Washington DC metro area to see where these country roads would take me.  I was initially intrigued to visit West Virginia from the show and novel The Good Lord Bird which is a dramatic historical interpretation of John Brown’s Raid that occurred

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Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg, VA  Summer 2021 Anybody that has taken a road trip thru Virginia on the interstate 95 corridor probably has experienced gridlock around the Fredericksburg area.  I like to think of Fredericksburg as the city that welcomes visitors to the Northern Virginia region and all the great food and attractions in the area.  Known for being the third most authentically colonial town in the United States, I wanted to explore

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Washington, DC

Washington, DC Winter 2021 Washington, DC is so much more than the Smithsonian museums and the National Mall.  During this pandemic it allowed me to explore the city in a new light without having to compete to see and experience the beauty of the city.  In this travel guide, I take you to different parts of the city to explore different cultures that have built this transient city into a

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Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA Fall Edition – 2020 Alexandria is best known for its historic charm and delicious restaurant scene.  Since I have been grounded due to COVID-19, I wanted to take a deeper look into my own backyard and check out some of the great attractions Alexandria has to offer.  Get ready to learn, see and do in this small city by the Potomac River.   LEARN: Manumission Tour Company:  A