T in Transit VI: Florence

In early August, as we drive to Città di Castello, a town in Perugia, Italy, my friends tell me about their time in Florence. The highlight of their stay is Trattoria ZaZa and its Florentine Steak: Bistecca alla Fiorentina. I’ve heard good things about this popular dish, but the way my friends describe it triggers a familiar longing to visit Florence.

5 hours in Madrid, Spain

Hi there, Happy New Year! I’m back and I’m not going to pretend like I never left. Taking this hiatus was three things: difficult, necessary and unplanned. I hope that your holidays were peaceful and that the rest of your year is even more so. On my way back to the United States from Nigeria,Continue reading “5 hours in Madrid, Spain”

Wanderlust Wednesday #12

Hey, everyone! Sending happy mid-week vibes to you wherever you are in the world! A few months ago, I read a book titled “The little Paris bookshop” by Nina George. The main character had a floating bookshop (retirement goals) which he sailed along the Rhône river in search of healing and closure. While the bookContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #12”

Wanderlust Wednesday #9

Hello everyone, Sending happy mid-week vibes to you all wherever you are in the world. Today, I’m thinking of taking a trip to what I consider to be one of the most romantic cities in Europe; Amsterdam. As kids, my siblings and I flew through Amsterdam almost every year to get to Miami. It was soContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #9”

Wanderlust Wednesday #6

Hello beautiful people, It’s my birthday today!  *cue streamers and balloons*!! To any reader out there who’s a year older today, Happy Birthday! It’s been 6 weeks of Wanderlust Wednesday already and I don’t know about you guys but all it’s doing for me is increasing the length of my travel bucket list. If thisContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #6”

Wanderlust Wednesday #5

Hello everyone, As I write this, I imagine myself having lunch outside a nice little restaurant that overlooks the Aegean Sea. In my mind, this is what an afternoon in Santorini, Greece would look like. Santorini is actually part of a group of islands in the Aegean Sea that formed from several volcanic eruptions. In fact,Continue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #5”