We’re in the middle of summer and it’s officially “Flewed Out Season”. So in an attempt to help you avoid temporary homelessness, abandonment, and embarrassment, I’ve compiled 6 very simple tips for a successful fly-out experience. 

Every once in a while life starts “lifing” and you just need a quick trip with your friends to de-stress. That was the motivation behind the 4-day getaway to Jamaica that my friends and I planned 2 years ago. We originally chose to travel the weekend of Jamaica’s Independence but due to scheduling conflicts, we moved the trip to the last weekend of August, the 25th – 28th to be exact. 

Days before the trip, the news began reporting lots of activity in the Gulf of Mexico, predicting the likelihood of a tropical storm. That tropical storm would eventually become Hurricane Harvey.

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.