72 Hours in Rome, Italy

72 Hours in Rome, Italy

Rome may not have been built in one day, but if you have one or better yet, three, to spend in the city, there’s a whole lot that you can see, do and eat while you’re there. I visited Rome earlier this year and I am still in awe of the experience. I’ve always been really enchanted withContinue Reading

72 Hours in Montego Bay, Jamaica

72 Hours in Montego Bay, Jamaica

The first time I went to Jamaica, it hugged me and felt like home. So when I was thinking of a place to go on a trip for my birthday, the lush Caribbean island naturally landed at the top of my list. Choosing where to go in Jamaica was also an easy choice because I’d had my eyeContinue Reading

How a Move to Nigeria Reinvigorated My Passion for PR

How a Move to Nigeria Reinvigorated My Passion for PR

by: Reni Somoye (@ReniSomoye) “Work hard. Gain as much knowledge as you possibly can about the public relations industry. Move to Nigeria. Apply that knowledge and save the world.” THIS was my career plan, although, I never thought I’d actually have the guts to follow through with it. I mean–who moves from their comfortable upper-middle classContinue Reading

Travel Noire: Zim Ugochukwu’s Mission to Make the World More Accessible for Black Travelers

Travel Noire: Zim Ugochukwu’s Mission to Make the World More Accessible for Black Travelers

Marketing images of tourists traveling abroad have historically been devoid of faces and people representative of the African Diaspora. So if you didn’t know any better, you could almost be forgiven for buying into the myth that black people don’t travel. A myth that Zim Ugochukwu (@zimism), 25, believed herself at one point while livingContinue Reading

Travel Hacks: How to Get Paid to Travel the World

Travel Hacks: How to Get Paid to Travel the World

Over the weekend, Travel Noire, a new blog and company that features cultivated insights from a global community of black travelers, hosted its first Google Hangout session on how to get paid to travel the world. The session was moderated by Travel Noire founder  Zim Ugochukwu (@zimism) and included the following guests: Nicole Grimes (@geektreks) of GeekTreks.com, QuinnContinue Reading

Taste of DC Day 2: A Culinary Surprise and a Wicked Waffle

Taste of DC Day 2: A Culinary Surprise and a Wicked Waffle

by: Victoria Harris (@Chef_Vicky) Last weekend, I attended the Taste of DC, a two-day cultural and culinary adventure set over five blocks on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The event featured over 70 food vendors, a beer garden, contests, games and culinary demos on the main stage. I spent much of the first day exploring the twenty-twoContinue Reading

Kayaking in New York City

Kayaking in New York City

Kayaking at Pier 96 in New York City Whenever I tell a friend that I’m going kayaking, I always get mixed reactions like: “Where?!” “OMG! You finally took a vacation?!” “On the Hudson? How far Upstate are you?” It fills me with delight when I get to tell them that I haven’t left the city.Continue Reading

Four Seasons’ Retreat for Travel Writers is a Clever Way to Generate Content [Updated]

Four Seasons’ Retreat for Travel Writers is a Clever Way to Generate Content [Updated]

Updated 10/18/13: After last month’s successful kickoff to their immersive writer’s retreat experience, the Four Seasons has decided to open up the program to any visitor who is staying at their Papagayo resort in Costa Rica. They’ve even made a few changes to make the program more accessible to guests, including dropping the $500 registrationContinue Reading

Whale Watching Experience Near New York City

Whale Watching Experience Near New York City

For as long as I can remember I’ve always been fascinated by aquatic life and the mysteries of the ocean. Early on, that interest was fed with NatGeo specials, Shark Week marathons and trips to the local aquarium. But now that I’m older, and decidedly more adventurous, I’ve begun to look for experiences that allowContinue Reading

Eat in Harlem: 12 Outdoor Dining Spots I Love

Eat in Harlem: 12 Outdoor Dining Spots I Love

There are a ton of great places you can eat in New York, but the experience of dining al fresco in Harlem is unrivaled. Not only is my neighborhood drenched with history, it also has the most culturally diverse crowds and a great mix of culinary staples that can satisfy almost any appetite. So ifContinue Reading

The Countdown is on for Sheila Johnson’s Salamander Resort & Spa

The Countdown is on for Sheila Johnson’s Salamander Resort & Spa

Sheila Johnson, the multi-hyphenate businesswoman who enjoys flying under the radar, was recently named to Forbes’ 40 Tastemakers to Watch list. While recent buzz has been about Johnson’s new line of scarves, the countdown is on for the August opening of the hotelier’s most ambitious property to date: Salamander Resort & Spa. The luxury destination, which began taking reservationsContinue Reading

She Said Yes! Winner of Visit Philly’s Valentine’s Day Contest Revealed

She Said Yes! Winner of Visit Philly’s Valentine’s Day Contest Revealed

Last month, Visit Philly announced a Valentine’s Day proposal contest as part of their popular With Love Philadelphia XOXO™ campaign.  Jeremy Kaplan (above), the winner of the contest received help planning his surprise proposal, a personalized engagement message in the With Love-style emblazoned on the side of a Philadelphia Trolley Works trolley, a $5,000 Hearts on Fire AcclaimContinue Reading

Thompson Hotels’ Fiona Goldstein on the Challenges of Creating a Memorable Digital Footprint

Thompson Hotels’ Fiona Goldstein on the Challenges of Creating a Memorable Digital Footprint

  If you’ve ever booked- or thought about booking a room at a Thompson Hotels property, chances are, you’ve probably interacted directly (or indirectly) with Fiona Goldstein. Fiona, 26, is the senior brand manager for digital and social media at Thompson. In that role she oversees all aspects of digital marketing for the boutique hotel chain,Continue Reading