Year: 2011

Hi Everyone! Ja’Vonne and I recently returned from a trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.  Playa Del Carmen is a quaint town in the Riviera Maya, about fifty-five minutes outside of Cancun. We went to experience THE ROYAL, a Gourmet All-Inclusive, adults only resort that is located in the heart of downtown Playa Del Carmen....

Hello Fellow World Travelers, Below is a short story written by Juna Wallace of her and her sister’s (Zoma Wallace) trip to Ethiopia.  Enjoy! My travels with my sister were in the interest of planning for and organizing a presentation given on behalf of the Zoma Contemporary Arts Center of Ethiopia, hosted by its foundress...

I had a blast at the End of Prohibition event last night.  The event was at the Red Canary.  I love their patio.  There was something going on every where.  Free massages, mani/pedi’s, hair, period dresses & hats and Gambling.  Not with real money but it was fun all the same and the only way...

Hi Everyone! I just got back from a family getaway! My cousins and I decided that we wanted to plan a quick getaway to spend some time together.   A few of my relatives have small children so we had to pick a destination where several generations would be able to enjoy themselves.  We ranged from...

It’s been about 5 years since I’ve been to Cape Town and boy, have things changed.  The last time I was here was a few years before World Cup.  Cape Town is as beautiful now as it was then but now has many more hotels, new restaurants and night spots.  some of the old favorites...

Serena Williams recently suffered an embolism. It was brought on by several things; inactivity, surgery and a long flight. Her ankle swelled to an abnormal size, she ignored it and thought she could just ice it down when she got home but when her flight landed she was having difficulty walking and breathing. Fortunately, she...

When we need rest or time off we think we can only accomplish that with a lot of time or money. The result of this thinking is it never happens! Using the same principle as napping a mini sabbatical or just one day off can give you much needed rejuvenation. Choose a place within driving...

I know it’s uncomfortable but it is extremely important to follow the captains announcement and fasten your seatbelt when requested or better yet, keep your seat belt fastened at all times when you are seated, especially when you are sleeping.  Turbulence casued by what’s called (CAT) Clear Air Turbulence, air movement that usually cannot be...

Hi Everyone! Recently The Traveling Eye visited Montreal, Canada.  Ja’Vonne and I had a wonderful time getting to know this beautiful city. Those of you who have followed our travels know that we are big time “foodies”.  My theory is, “To get to know the real spirit of a city, you must taste the cuisine.” ...

Today on our show we are talking about Travel Warnings and Alerts.  What are they?, How they impact your travels or better yet, your decision to travel.   From the State Department http://www.travel.state.gov/Travel Warnings are issued when long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable lead the State Department to recommend that Americans...