Sarasota totally surpassed our expectations. Known for its white sand beaches, I was surprised by all of the other fun things to do in Sarasota, a city of 56,000 people. On this five-day trip, we …
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Family fun in Tampa via the Tampa Bay CityPASS
For my son’s first birthday, we got a Tampa Bay CityPASS, and took him to ZooTampa as well as Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry …
5 tips for planning the ultimate girls trip to Essence Festival
The annual Essence Festival in New Orleans is an awesome experience and the perfect time to getaway with the girls. From beauty products, travel tips, powerful keynote speakers and hearing from your favorite black artist …
Don’t leave Ghana without visiting Assin Manso
If you want to see where the captured Africans took their last bath before being marched down to the coast and its slave castles, you’ll want to visit Assin Manso. It’s known as the Ancestral …
Beach Destination: Clearwater
Previously named one of the best beach towns in America, you definitely want to put Clearwater Beach on your bucket list. It’s located on Florida’s gulf coast, near Tampa and St. Petersburg. It’s one of …
The slave castles will fill you with anger, but they’re worth visiting
The most challenging part of my solo trip to Ghana was visiting the slaves castles on Ghana’s southern coast. It was one of the main reasons I chose to visit the West African country. I …
How to make Kente cloth and greet an Ashanti King
If you’re traveling across the globe to Ghana, you’ve got to check out Kumasi, home to the Ashanti Kingdom. It’s where you’ll learn about Kente cloth and Adinkra symbols such as Sankofa. The kingdom has …
Solo trip to Ghana
My solo trip to Ghana was amazing. Culturally enriching and relaxing doesn’t even begin to describe it. My tour guides Prince and Isaac, with Ashanti African Tours were awesome! https://youtu.be/b7AxzSyB1pk When I tell you God …