I met Houssaine in a online travel blogger group, and was drawn to his story when Houssaine shared that he is a disabled tourist guide in Morocco, the country next to where my dad is from in Algeria. I’m always inspired by fellow travelers, especially those who overcome odds to travel, so I reached out to Houssaine on if I could interview him about his story and his company, and he agreed. Continue reading “Meet Houssaine: The Story of a Disabled Tourist Guide”
One of my favorite traditions that my mom and I started for Christmas presents a few years ago is that I treat her to an experience rather than getting her a physical gift. This year I was keen to have her present be a mini-getaway, so we decided on a short city break to Philadelphia. Continue reading “24 Hours in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love”
December was a month full of friends, family, and festive holiday celebrations. I started off the Christmas season at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London, followed by a weekend in Stuttgart, Germany to experience the infamous Christmas markets. Mid-month, it was time to head home to be with family and friends for Christmas, my birthday, and New Years. Continue reading “Noelle’s Monthly Recap: December 2016”
As I reflect in gratitude for my travels in 2016, the natural planner in me has already booked some 2017 travels and I also have my eyes on a few others. For the most part, I’ll be aiming for mostly new destinations, although I’m sure some return trips to destinations I’ve been before will pop up. Here’s whats on for the New Year: Continue reading “Noelle Across The Pond in 2017”
As much as I wanted to write about how travel has made me less materialistic this holiday season, I’m going into day four of my visit home for the holidays without having received my luggage (and being pretty upset about it), so that topic felt a bit like preaching from a soapbox.
Instead what I can focus on is how travel, particularly some of the trips I’ve done this year, have opened my eyes in some profound ways. Here’s how: Continue reading “2016 Reflections of Gratitude”
Noelle Across The Pond 