While most people were planning their Thanksgiving menus and preparing their homes to greet holiday visitors, I was on my way to the UAE. One of the hotels I stayed in just happened to be featured in Travel & Leisure magazine’s Hotel edition. It was such an amazing coincidence that I wanted to share my personal thoughts on what’s so great about the Zabeel House Mini.

One of my favorite travel hacks is taking a long weekend when a holiday falls on a Monday. Depending on the holiday, my job will observe it, giving me a chance to travel without burning through my pto. Last year Courtney had a bright idea: “Let’s go to London for Memorial Day weekend!!!”. Anytime I mention taking a 4 day trip overseas, I always hear some snarky ass comment like, “Why would you take such a long trip for such a short time?”. My response? “BECAUSE I CAN.”

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.