I spent most of my second day in Rome not in Rome but rather in the sovereign state of the Vatican. I had booked a tour with Through Eternity to visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. I could have braved the museum and St. Peter’s with my travel guide, or with the Vatican’s […]
Grievances against Travelocity …
My trip to Rome was pleasant with the exception of one thing – the flights! As previously recounted, I had misadventures with AirOne/United and I know now to be leery of AirOne. But Travelocity itself is not without fault. I find it ironic that the Travelocity Guarantee states ” Everything about your booking will be […]
Ciao Bella!
Italy. The word itself exudes romance to those of us who have been exposed to it through novels and movies. I don’t consider myself a devotee of Italian men but a lot of women of all nationalities just salivate at the thought of an Italian man. Well, traveling alone in Rome did offer me the […]
Rome Departure Jitters
So the day had come for my departure. You would think I would be excited. But instead I was nervous and worried thinking of all the possible things that could go wrong. What else is new, KChie? The plan was to get to the airport two hours before the flight departure. Ha! At 12:30pm (with […]
Rome pre-travel planning
Once I had determined that this trip to Rome was going to be a reality I went overboard with the pre-travel planning. I thought about stretching my one week holiday into 10 days (weekends inclusive) and going to Paris or Amsterdam for part of it. After I convinced myself to tackle one foreign country at […]
Sweet Rome Deal
I don’t know what the catch is, but there is a sale going on over at EUROFLY where you could go from NYC to ROME for only $399. They are apparently absorbing the fuel surcharge cost. Last chance to purchase today. Valid for select flights in September and October only. Other NYC flights are to […]
Rome on a map
I created a map of the sites I wish to wander upon while I am soul-searching in Rome. You can click on each marker to learn more about each site. You can also zoom in and out or change the view to map, satellite, or terrain outline. Now if only I could print this and […]
All Roads Lead to Rome
Alright. So I know it was only two months ago that I went to Ghana amidst laments of how expensive the flight was and how broke I am, but, I once again am faced with a week of holidays and I intend to make full use of it. No I’m not swimming in money, but […]
World Heritage – Elmina Castle
My visit to Ghana this year was marked by a visit to Cape Coast. I have passed through several times before on my way to Nzema from Accra but have never explored. Elmina Castle in Cape Coast was built in 1482 by Portuguese traders who wanted to protect their interests in the gold trade. They […]
Off to Ghana again!
I am off to Ghana again! Yay! Inbound to JKF airport on Delta where I am to connect to a direct flight to Accra. So why does the gate seem to be the most hectic scene at JKF. You would think it was first come first served! Oh Ghanaians. I just sat back and watched […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.