So you’re planning a trip and you’re considering budget airline travel to get you there? I’ll be the first to say, I’m with ya! Listen, I’m all for luxury. But I’m also for saving a coin in the name of travel. In this budget airlines travel guide, I will share with you 5 tips to survive your next flight in an effort to help you decide if budget airlines are really worth it. Budget Airline Travel Guide Let’s start by defining what a budget airline is and understanding why budget airlines are so cheap. Budget Airlines or Low-cost airlines are airlines that offer low fares in exchange for elimin ..read more

4 Things To Know Before You Go So you’re traveling to Europe. It’s your first time. You’re excited but you don’t know what to expect. Here are 4 things to be mindful of as take in the European culture. We Dine Different In general, things don’t move as quickly as they do in the states. European culture, actually, most cultures outside of America, consider dining an event or social experience. In most European restaurants, London restaurants can be an exception, it is considered rude for the waiter or waitress to bring you the “bill” (not the “check”) without you requesting it ..read more

All Bibles are not created equal, I recently learned. A few weeks ago I was sent the CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible by renowned Bible teacher Dr. Gene Getz. This was my first time experiencing a study Bible so I was eager to understand what made it so different from any of the Bibles I had experienced in the past. In this post, we’re going to explore why this Bible is the best Interactive Study Bible, to include pros/cons and the different features of the Bible. One of the questions I asked myself when I first saw this bible was, “What makes it interactive?” I’m glad you ask. Let ..read more

4 Things To Do In Philadelphia It’s still the summertime and we have a few more festivals to hit up before the weather changes and cuffing Season is in full swing. If you live in the Northeast, then you’re probably patiently awaiting the last festival of the season in this region, Made In America. Founded by Jay-Z, Made In America is a massive music and arts festival held annually in Philadelphia, PA. If you are planning a trip to Philadelphia and would like to explore the area while attending the festival, or would just like a break from the festival for a few hours, I have provided a ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. This means I may make a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link in this post. 5 Carry On Essentials Real question, raise your hand if you like to wait? Waiting in line, waiting for people, waiting for God to move on your behalf. Is that something you find pleasure in? If you are anything like me, your answers are, No, No and please come on Jesus! Waiting is just not my thing. Which is why whenever possible, I refuse to check a bag when traveling. Listen, I want to maximize all my time and save a coin while doing that. Wa ..read more

4 Things To Do In Philadelphia It’s still the summer time and we have a few more festivals to hit up before the weather changes and Bae Season is in full swing. If you live in the Northeast, then you’re probably patiently awaiting the last festival of the season in this region, Made In America. Founded by Jay-Z, Made In America is a massive music and arts festival held annually in Philadelphia, PA. If you are planning a trip to Philadelphia and would like to explore the area while attending the festival, or would just like a break from the festival for a few hours, I have provided a fi ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. This means I may make a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link in this post. Real question, raise your hand if you like to wait? Waiting in line, waiting for people, waiting for God to move on your behalf. Is that something you find pleasure in? If you are anything like me, your answers are, No, No and please come on Jesus! Waiting is just not my thing. Which is why whenever possible, I refuse to check a bag when traveling. Listen, I want to maximize all my time and save a coin while doing that. Waiting at a carousel for a ..read more

Summer is finally here and it’s time to be out! Every summer I have all these plans of doing all these things and then, nothing. However, lately, I’ve been thinking about taking that obligatory adult Disney trip. You know the one where you spend $1,000.98 on an admission ticket to Magic Kingdom just to take a picture in front the world famous Cinderella Castle wearing Mikey ears to post on social media for all the world to see. But then I had to ask myself, “Who got Walt money?” Not me, not right now. Because, debt. However, I gotta be honest with myself, not doing anything at all isn’t an op ..read more

Forgive- (v) stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake. On June 17th, 4 years ago, America stood still as we all focused our attention on Emmanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, SC., the oldest African American Church in the Southern United States. The breaking news across the country was that a White Supremacist had joined a small group engaging in Bible study. The young man sat through the entire study and once the group bowed their heads to pray he opened fire, brutally executing 9 of the individuals present. Emmanuel, produced by Steph Curry and Vio ..read more

When you think of Memphis, Tennessee one of the following probably comes to mind: the repetitive chanting of “whoop that trick” from the 2005 movie Hustle and Flow starring Terrence Howard, early seasons of The First 48, the highly debated question of, “Is Elvis Presley still alive?” Or, simply the word “Mane” While all of these are definitely synonymous to Memphis, TN there’s so much more to the bluff city. According to Frommer’s Travel Guide, Memphis, Tennessee was recently voted one of the best places to go in 2019. In this post I’ll be sharing from a native Memphian’s perspective, 5 thing ..read more