The Bay Islands in Honduras are the Caribbean dream that you didn’t know about. Swaying palm trees, crystal clear warm blue waters, sunny skies, sandy beaches. These 8 islands and 53 cays are known for snorkeling and scuba diving because of their high underwater visibility and location right on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the…
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How to Support Black-Owned Food Businesses (Part 2)
Three years ago, I wrote about how to support black-owned businesses, where I covered why it is important, how to find them, and 5 favorites to get started. Given that it’s Black History Month, it’s a good time to remember that we all can be intentional with how we spend our money (year-round, by the…
Everything You Need to Know About the New Food Hall in Flushing NYC
I love food halls, especially those that feature a range of international foods all in one place where you can snack tasty bites from around the world without having to leave. I’m always on the lookout for the best food halls in NYC and anytime a new one opens, it definitely catches my interest. Most…
How to Visit Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa
JUMP TO… What is it? When should I visit? / What’s the weather? How do I get there? Where can I stay? How much does it cost? What should I bring? What’s there to do? What is Addo Elephant National Park and why should I visit? Addo is one of the 20 national parks in…
How to Plan a Month-Long Stay in a Foreign City
Have you ever dreamed of living abroad for a month or more? About two years ago, my spouse and I came up with a life plan. He’s a teacher with 2 months off in July-August, while I work remote and can work from anywhere. We decided that we needed to take advantage of this by…
How to Visit Death Valley
Last updated January 17, 2022 Welcome back world! I have been away for some time…2021 was hectic, I was balancing a lot, and my blog hobby started to feel more stressful than restorative. I was also blanking on content and feeling super uncreative so I took a break. But now things have calmed a bit…
My Oahu Hawaii Top 5
It’s happening, it’s actually happening. Slowly but surely, travel restrictions are lifting and many people are planning for their first trip in a year and a half. Where are you planning to go first? I know where I’m going: Hawaii. Because I’m getting married! And to a Hawaiian, so it only makes sense to have…
Why You Should Add Uganda to Your Bucket List
When I told most of my family and friends that I was going to Uganda for a summer, most of them responded…Where’s that again? Most Americans can’t place Uganda on a map, but that’s a mistake and it’s time to change that. Based on my time there, the quality of the ginger beer, and the…
How to Support Black-Owned Food Businesses
It’s no secret in the United States that small businesses are struggling to stay open during the pandemic, and so where we spend our money matters more than ever. At the same time, we’ve also seen a growing social movement to end the systemic racism and police brutality experienced by Black people in this country….
Camping in the Forest: A Tentrr Experience
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been scraping the bottom of the bucket lately on “things to do in the age of coronavirus”. I want to be safe, first and foremost, but I also want to enjoy summer, see my loved ones, and get out of the house a bit. So when a friend…
Marissa Makes Food 