New Video: Escape the Crowds in Rome – Episode 2!
Here’s my secret get away from those crowds while visiting Rome in my latest video of Far from the [Maddening] Crowds, Episode 2: Escape Rome & Spend an Afternoon Lakeside in Bracciano!
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Blackamoor vs. Blackface
Like lawn jockeys you cam find in the old American south, these figures are working. Holding up a tray, a light etc. Permanent fixtures, stuck in history, contorted in servitude. But that’s not who I see in my blackamoor jewelry or moretto Veniziano. Oddly enough, the jewelry was different.
Famous in Thailand: Becoming a Black Celebrity on a Trip to Chiang Rai Video
Michele mused, “Chinese Buddha must have been black!” it was on this level!
STORYTIME: Dealing with Airport Police in Bangkok Video
“yes, this woman is calling airport police, or is she weaponizing. Is it being weaponized against me as a foreigner, or as a black American?”
Perfect Stay – the Biltmore Hotel (& New Video!)
The Biltmore has had several lives — so much Miami, Coral Gables and American history is in this building — and I have a feeling we’re there for the most recent rebirth with the renovations.
Fall Fashion – My Transition Piece
I love the mix of wools, leathers, cashmeres with lace, chiffon and bare skin from Bordeaux, to Bergamo to Brooklyn!
Beach Read: I’m featured in August’s Upscale magazine!
It’s an honored to be featured with so much Black Excellence.
Kasbah du Toubkal & Imlil Valley Video
New video of our stay in the High Atlas Mountains in the Imlil Valley at Kasbah du Toubkal
Perfect Stay: Kasbah du Toubkal & The Imlil Valley Photo Diary
It might not be what you expect, but it’s in these mountains that you can discover the heart, the origins of Moroccan culture.
On CBS This Morning Discussing Women’s Travel Safety – My Tips for YOU!
A continuation of my conversation during my appearance on CBS This Morning, here are my tips for traveling as a woman, solo.