Do Something Different! Weekend Nature Hike in Brazos Bend State Park

The forecast for the weekend boasted temperatures in the lo 70s high 80s. To a Houstonian like me, who is constantly seeking shelter from the oppressive summer sun, that's like leaving a fat kid in a bakery overnight. Fall was upon us. Every park and all the patios in the city would be teeming with people, eager to enjoy one of the few days when Houston experiences perfect weather. 

How I Traveled to 5 Different Countries Using Only 7 Vacation Days

You read that right - 5 countries.

I posted this on Facebook yesterday and the comments it received gave birth to this blog post. Everyone wanted to know, HOW?!?!

So I'm going to share.....How I traveled to 5 countries in 2015 and only used 7 of my vacation days.

How Not to Miss your Interational Flight

On Wednesday, September 2, 2015, I set out to travel to New York City to begin my journey to the UAE for Labor Day weekend. 

In December 2014, my friends and I were the recipients of a blessing, by way of the Etihad Airlines glitch fare, made widely known and now infamous by sites like TravelNoire. 

For $300 or so, we would fly JFK to AUH....that's an incredible deal. Being the genius that I am, I schemed the rest of my travel plans, and in an effort to save money, decided to fly standby to LGA and take the short 20 mins taxi ride to JFK. I did something similar for China....and I was shackled on the way back home so I knew, I KNEW, there would be some obstacles, but nothing insurmountable....so I thought. 

If You Want Delays, Fly Fiji Airways

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan look. 

I will NEVER fly Fiji Airways again. EVER.

If it wasn't for the incredibly nice people, I think I might have been on the news. 

I know for sure that by the end of a week full of delayed flights, my friend Chidi (who is usually very calm and quiet) was all the way turnt up. And I don't mean that in a good way.

When You Only Have 24 hours in Auckland, NZ...Here's What I Did!

As a result of one of the longest delays ever (about 6 hours), stuck in a really small airport that one had 2 small restaurant (one of which was actually just a coffee shop)...my time in Auckland was cut from 2 days, down to one. Not cool, Fiji Airways...not cool. 

This is another example of the dark side of traveling. You will be delayed. Either b/c of a late flight, a late driver, traffic...whatever. Just be prepared.