What do you do when you cannot fulfil your wanderlust due to COVID-19 restrictions? Nothing but to reminisce about the excellent times you’ve had in your previous travels. The inspirational and beautiful places traversed, the foods, cultures, and peoples encountered. All this keeps the memories and hopes alive for a resumption of travel soon. In this article, I will share my top 10 favourite travel destinations and why I choose them. I will also share all the other components that made my trips memorable, from the 60+ countries I have visited.
FLYING ECONOMY WITH QATAR AIRWAYS - THE WORLD’S NO.1 AIRLINE
My holiday “explorations” have finally ended (sadly so) and as promised, I am here to give a detailed review of flying economy class with Qatar Airways – the world’s no.1 airline and voted best airlines for another year in 2019.
Italy is a dream destination for most people, many of its cities have different scenarios and specifics to look forward to, like Milan, Venice, etc. Before visiting, I discovered through research that Rome is the most beautiful city in the world. My mainstay was in Rome but I also visited Florence to experience first-hand how life in Florence is compared to Rome. To get to Florence, you can travel by plane or take the train. It is a four hours’ train ride away from Rome if you use the slower, cheaper train at almost 50€, or the faster train at under two hours for almost double the price. Keep reading and I will disclose to you the reasons for my title, Italy – surprised by Rome Amazed by Florence.
I finally got to experience the world’s no.1 airline, Qatar Airways, the no.1 airline worldwide. This is the official airline of Qatar, my Comments!? ( see my review of the service and overall experience on Qatar Airwayshere). Note to Caribbean Airlines, the official airlines of Trinidad and Tobago. You are still the no.1 airlines when it comes to legroom space in the economy seating. I must admit…very spacious and comfortable, perfect for tall travellers. This is a short synopsis of what to expect and what I observed/experienced as a female solo traveller in Doha, Qatar.
TALES OF A BLACK FEMALE SOLO "Caribbean" TRAVELLER IN EUROPE
Being a black female solo traveller in Europe can bring you lots of good and bad attention from the airports to the streets. From both males and females, especially when travelling alone. I meet women sometimes, who will walk up to me and compliment me on my hair (if I am wearing the African braids), my skin colour, etc. The men most times see you as an “unfamiliar species” and want to be the first to “get to know you better”. I will share some views and tales of a black female solo traveller in Europe.
Nb. Countries featured in this post are some of the friendliest and most welcoming countries visited as a black woman). See my Destination page for full reviews and more photos.
YOUR GUIDE TO A SOLO VACATION IN CUBA - From arrival to departure!
Cuba is one of the Spanish speaking Caribbean Islands, its capital is Havana. I have been to many of the other Caribbean islands, but this was my first time in Cuba. Reasons being, 1. With the price of the ticket, you can visit Miami twice (so it’s not cheap). 2. Previously, there were no direct flights (under 4 hours) between Trinidad and Tobago and Havana, Cuba. So, here is your guide to a solo vacation in Cuba.
Recently on my way back from Moscow airport, connecting in Frankfurt airport, Germany, I had the most displeasing encounter with a female T.S.A officer at Frankfurt airport. In all my years of travel I have never had such inappropriate “pat down” in any other of the 60+ airports and destinationsI have traversed.
Firstly, I must tell you that Frankfurt airport is an aesthetically nice airport but disgustingly huge. You better be armed with flip flops or a comfy pair of shoes to get from one gate to the next. If you are on a connecting flight and has less than 1 hour to do so, then it is real possibility you may miss your flight.