I had been to D.C. lots of times but I hadn’t been there since the Smithsonian debuted the National Museum of African American History and Culture. With only two days to play around, it was the only thing on my list that I felt compelled to do.

I never had the desire to visit Cancun. In my defense, the only reference I had of Cancun was “Spring Break”. Please let the record reflect that I was wrong. Completely wrong.

Planning and paying for a trip can leave you mentally tired and financially exhausted. Ain't nobody got time for that so I'm here to help. I am not wealthy yet and like many of you, I want to see the world without breaking the bank. Here are 5 ways that I enjoy a trip without dipping into my rent money.

Last month I had the privilege to visit one the of most beautiful places on earth, Honolulu, Hawaii. Before visiting, I'd always thought about Hawaii in terms of postcard-like scenery and luau celebrations. What I was surprised by was the obsession that Hawaiians have with President Obama, street art, and all things SPAM!

How many times have you come home from a trip and felt as if you never went on vacation to begin with? Times where the trip itself was amazing but all of the travel, airports, climate changes and time zones left you SPENT? These are the times that I go into “vacation recovery”.