#HER Intro...

Welcome Fellow Travelers!

Thank you for taking the time to tune into my blog.  Actually, this is my first one! HA!!  So bare with me!

The idea of travel, getting away from your main place of home and work, can release some new thoughts and beliefs that will have you addicted to the idea, after you have had that one GREAT experience!

My intro to this lifestyle, was thankfully brought to me by my family, my father Frank, and his family. They believed that travel not only gave you insight on other places, but rather than just read about, go there and see for yourself!  It will expand your knowledge.  Thanks to them, I began traveling at the age of 12 and gained so much exposure!

First place I visited, was Nova Scotia, Canada, for an Annual Dance Camp that my cousin Debbie would attend.  We would drive to Portland, Maine, catch a cruise ship that carries cars, and would drive from the landing point to where the dance camp was.  Talk about a long ways to travel!

 

 

Followed by that, my Uncle Phil and Aunt Lolly, took me out of school for 2 weeks, (teachers were not thrilled) and flew me to England, alone! My uncle Phil is from there, so it was perfect to see where he grew up.  We toured from the South of England (his hometown), the Isle of Wight (photoed below) and worked our way North within those 2 weeks.  Later in that year was followed by them flying me to Bermuda, where my Uncle had now attained new employment. That's where I first swam in clear  ocean water and snorkeled.  I got so scared once I saw the 5 squid in front of me, that I didn't stay in the water long. Kept my butt close to the shore. Seeing fish around my feet frightened me.  Man I did plenty traveling between 12 and 13! 

I continued to road trip with friends in college. I sort of hated it because those drives to me, were always so damn long, but I always made sure my behind was in a seat. Why?  I WANTED TO GET OFF THAT CAMPUS!! LAWD!! LOL! Trust, being in the middle of nowhere in Virginia, any place away from that campus, was a relief.  Most of the time though, I was always on the hunt for a ride to D.C. at least, then catch the bus to NYC, just to get my hair done most times! HA! Those were fun, but I grew out of driving long distance.

I love the smell of jet fuel. I love being able to hop on a plane and be in the air and know that I will be landing somewhere else, seeing something new, getting a gorgeous view of that place when I come in to land. Being served the unlimited beverages and now on some flights...a whole bottle of wine...YES CHILE!! THE LIFE! (Is what is going through my head lol)

With things happening in my life more so as of late, I even realized that someday, I would like to relocate to another country, preferably the Caribbean.  The idea of being able to get off work, or even on the weekends, just relax on a beach and take in the sights and a few special beverages, is breathtaking in my opinion.  After you have spent so much time around one type of lifestyle, and do not get me wrong, I am a Bronx native, city girl deep down to my soul, a girl needs time to get away to something new and just a little more awesome. I am trying to make sure however, I am able to hop on a plane whenever I would like, to come back to NYC, when needing that city spirit brought to life again LOL.

I decided to team up with a wonderful lady whom had booked 2 of my trips in the past. Considering the changes and questions we had, she made sure we were taken care of.  So I said to myself, since this is something you love to do, on top of that, love to plan events as well, why not go ahead and join her team.  We are promoting the same thing together.  I think even now that I am an Independent Travel Agent of TropicalTravel.net, some of my scared friends will be willing to leave somewhere with me once things takes off. 

I am trying to reach many places: Thailand, Greece, Africa, Amsterdam, and Australia God willing.  In the meantime however, I will start small and closer by, the Caribbean, especially for Carnivals (I'm totally addicted).

Join me on my journey!  Tell me some of yours!