Are you interested in traveling on a whole new level? Have you ever felt the desire to study, live, or work in another culture or country? Would you like to pursue the deeper examination of subjects you are passionate about? Are you academically gifted and...
DERRECK KAYONGO: FROM REFUGEE TO CEO
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Derreck Kayongo, the founder and creator of theGlobal Soap Project, a project that recycles partially used hotel soap to save lives in impoverished countries. We had a very interesting conversation about the...
WHAT’S UP WITH WAIST BEADS?
The history of waist beads goes back to the beginning of time; many researchers believe the origins of waist beads lie in ancient Egypt, and that waist beads were worn by women as a status symbol. The more ornate, colorful, and intricate in design the waist beads, the...
SPOTLIGHT ON NEW ZEALAND: Weeks in a Winnebago (Part 3 of 3)
If you are looking for a travel destination that has it all, then look no further than New Zealand and while you're there you should serious consider a campervan rental to make the most of the surroundings. For those with an adventurous spirit, an appreciation of the...
BLOGGER OF THE MONTH: LIA WORLD TRAVELER
Traveling is in my blood, and has been a part of my life even as a child. It all started with my maternal grandfather when he became a contractor with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He worked for USAID for several years during which he...
Solid As A Rock
CEO of Black-owned footwear company, ROCKDEEP INC, on balancing entrepreneurship, community, and family What is an entrepreneur? Everyone I know these days call themselves an entrepreneur or have someone in their immediate circle who is an entrepreneur. However, the...
WHO IS MATAMBA AND WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW HIS NAME?
If you haven’t heard the name Matamba yet, you soon will. Matamba is a Bolivian roots reggae and hard rock artist (he performs and creates music in both genres), who in the last few years has become a household name in Bolivia and will be the first Bolivian...