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Travel Book Club: Black Girl in Paris Discussion (Feb 2025)
It’s time for the next discussion in our 2025 Travel Book Club! In February we read Black Girl in Paris and I’ve compiled some questions below to get the discussion started! Share your thoughts, then check out what we’re reading next month! Black Girl in Paris Author: Shay YoungbloodPages: 238Published: 2000 Join the discussion on Facebook! Caution: Spoilers Ahead! Okay, so Black Girl in Paris by Shay Youngblood is one of those books that makes you want to pack a bag, hop on a plane, and just see where life takes you. It follows Eden, a young Black woman from the U.S. who moves to Paris in the 1980s, chasing…
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Travel Book Club (Feb 2025 Book): Black Girl in Paris
It’s time for the book in our 2025 Travel Book Club! In February we’ll be reading Black Girl in Paris. I brought this with me on my recent trip to Paris and it was so fun to read while in the city of light and love! Black Girl in Paris Author: Shay YoungbloodPages: 238Published: 2000 Join the discussion on Facebook starting February 24! If you like it, put a pin on it!
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Travel Book Club: West with Giraffes Discussion (Jan 2025)
It’s time for the first discussion in our 2025 Travel Book Club! This month we read West with Giraffes and I’ve compiled some questions below to get the discussion started! Share your thoughts check out what we’re reading next month! West with Giraffes Author: Lynda RutledgePages: 346Published: 2021 Join the discussion on Facebook! Caution: Spoilers Ahead! Based on the true story of two giraffes that were transported from New York to the San Diego Zoo after surviving a hurricane while on the cargo ship, West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge is a heartwarming and unique historical fiction novel set in the 1930s. At its core, though, the book is about…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Packing List
Every October, hundreds of hot air balloons take to the New Mexico sky in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest annual balloon festival. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in the world. The event is organized by a non profit organization focused on promoting community engagement and cultural exhibitions. The most photographed event in the world, the AIBF features Dawn Patrols, Morning Glows, Mass Ascensions, Balloon Launches, Evening Glows, and Special Shape Balloon Events. 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the festival and it was to be an epic, albeit crowded, event! Prepare yourself properly for the festivities with the perfect packing…
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48 Hours in Las Vegas: What I spent
Two friends and I recently spent 48 hours in Las Vegas to see the Dita Las Vegas, the Dita Von Teese show currently running at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. To keep it more affordable I used a mix of points and cash. Here’s what I spent (and the new points I accrued) during that whirlwind trip. Airfare Hotel Where I went in 2024 Dita Las Vegas Tickets Food Tattoo Total Spent for 48 hours in Las Vegas $830.50 (plus 15k United Miles) Could I have done it cheaper? Absolutely! There are more affordable hotels and cheaper dining options available and we could have chosen regular seats as opposed to a…
