Author: Ja'Vonne (Ja'Vonne )

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...

The Traveling Eye is here in Montreal, staying at the Le St. Martin Hotel Particulier Downtown.  I know it’s a long name but there is a meaning behind the name.  Particulier is a term from France that was applied to upscale bed and breakfasts whereby the service was homey yet exceptional.  Le St. Martin is...

Visiting Abu Dhabi, one of the seven Emirates and the capital of UAE is opulence at its best.  They discovered oil in 1968 but were not able to maintain its wealth due to bad business deals with foreigners.  However, it did not take long before they realized what needed to be done.  They set out...

Arriving in Dubai was a huge difference from arriving in Egypt.  Already you can feel the different vide of the city.  Here it’s more conservative and stand offish.  Airport officials are in long crisp white robes and head dresses.  Not so many smiles.  As we exit the airport our local guide is ready to greet...

 Nubian boy in Aswan  As we sail south along the Nile River the complexion changes.  We are heading to Aswan and the Nubian people.  Nubia or Nuba is an ancient Arabic word for Gold so Nubia was the land of Gold.  Originally Sudan was part of Egypt.  To give your a geographical reference,...

We’ve left Cairo and are now on board the Sonesta Star Goddess, an all-suite ship, for a four-night Nile River cruise. When we left our hotel in Cairo at 5:30am on Monday, the streets were empty due to the curfew that is in effect from midnight to 6am. The Cairo airport is not the hectic...