Touted as a samurai western film with Boricua flavor, Ray Figueroa’s Érase una Vez en el Caribe(2023) invites us to confront …
Globe Trekking Didn’t Cure My Depression
I suffer from mild depression – self diagnosed. And I used to think that traveling would get rid of it. …
The Best Life Lessons From Traveling to 35 Countries
I sometimes think I got a late start with my global treks. At 27, I headed to Cancún. It was …
Coming Home to Loíza’s Vibrant Festivals
Las Fiestas de Loíza – a colorful spectacle celebrating our culture. Sights, sounds, tastes of this coastal, northeastern town overflow …
Embracing A Country’s Culture
Travel is filled with countless treasures. And embracing culture when visiting a country is one of the most rewarding ways …
2022 Is Here – What About Travel?
Resolutions making is something I’m less than keen on. It’s been over a decade since I last made any. What’s …
35 Countries Later, I Found Home
In December 2019 I decided to leave corporate life to pursue my dream of traveling the world. At that point, …
Leaving Corporate Life To Do Socially Responsible Work
My manager wanted to have a meeting. I thought he was going to fire me, though I had already decided …
How the Ancestors Brought me Home
23 March 2020 – in my Harlem apartment I began to research our family tree. Certainly, I anticipated a few …
I’m Not Muzungu – Reflections on Tanzania
What does it mean to be a “foreigner” in a country you’re visiting for the first time? Surely, we’ve all …