Starting off the week with another GRWM, wore this Starting off the week with another GRWM, wore this for #galentinesday shoot with my girls (cannot wait to share our photos with y’all tmrw)

Linked my entire look & similar lower priced options via my SHOP page. See my bio for the link.

Dress @gauge81_ 
Shoes @stuartweitzman 
Earrings @alessandrarich 
Bag @cultgaia 

#titispassion #atlantablogger #atlantainfluencer #grwmreel #galentinesdayoutfit #blackgirlluxury
Hi 👋🏾 as promised, I am starting a Travel Se Hi 👋🏾 as promised, I am starting a Travel Series with the city I get the most questions about Paris 🇫🇷There is ALOT to do here & today’s post is an intro to other detailed reels coming(where to stay, where to shop, etc 

Don’t forget to LIKE, SAVE & SHARE. If you’ve ever been to Paris, don’t hold back. Share your tips below 👇🏾 
5 THINGS TO DO 
-Make reservations to a restaurant with a view. It’s a great way to see the city.
-Go to museum or 2! There are lots of museum options in Paris, Lourve, Musee d’Orsay are 2 of my faves. Fashion lovers there are also museums for you like La Galerie Dior.
-Go shopping! You can save up to 30% off on luxury brands (dedicating a reel to this topic) & vintage shop too!
- Visit outside of Paris (even if it’s for half a day)
Versailles is just about 45mins away.
-Visit Disneyland Paris!
Especially if you’re traveling with your littles, it’s worth the train ride (more travel tips with kids 🔜)
#titispassiontravels #titispassion #paristravelguide
Swipe 👈🏾left for throwback pics from over 15 Swipe 👈🏾left for throwback pics from over 15yrs ago.

 It’s the month of love and no where screams ❤️ ( perfectly marketed anyways) love like Paris 
IMO, Paris isn’t just for lovers, it’s for art lovers, history buffs, foodies, shoppers & more! 

Story time:
My love for Paris started in college the semester I took a western civilization class. So in the year 2006 about 2+ years after we started dating I mentioned to @fotosbyfola that I planned on visiting London & Paris in the fall. He had never been to either of the countries so he said sure why not!

We purchased our tickets & planned to spend 2 nites in Paris (cos that’s what we could afford 😀) & we spent the rest of our week long trip in London at my sister’s.

We took the Eurostar to Paris & stayed at Hotel de Flore (our room was so tiny😂) We spent our money on museums vists, tourist attractions & lots of croissants. We got lost a few times, ran into communication issues with locals (no app translating apps back then) froze our asses off cos November but honestly I left with my heart FULL. 

Maybe that’s why I keep coming back here 🤷🏾‍♀️ Our travel adventure started here over 16yrs ago😊 Stay tuned for a new Travel Series starting tmrw. 

Red dress is via @andotherstories 
Boots @tamaramellon 
#titispassion #titispassiontravels
👋🏾 Get Ready With Me Sharing #howistyledthi 👋🏾 Get Ready With Me 
Sharing #howistyledthis under $75 (it’s on sale for $62) dress from @shopbop with items I already had in my closet. 

I wanted to share a simple, chic & sexy dress perfect for a night out including Valentines Day.
I linked the dress & accessories in my SHOP page (see my bio) including my accessories. 

Do you like the look, let me know in the comments section👇🏾 #titispassion #valentinesdayinspo
In case you need any other reasons to add Thailand In case you need any other reasons to add Thailand to you #travelbucketlist here is ☝🏾 

This was shot at one of the villas @fskohsamui my amazing host when I was in #kohsamui Thailand. #fskohsamui 

The views here are just our of this world!See my Thailand Highlight for more!  #titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantablogger #atlantainfluencer
Hey y’all, if you’re looking for a quick getaw Hey y’all, if you’re looking for a quick getaway (2hour flight from ATL via @delta The Abacos has all of these and more to offer. I got to explore this beautiful part of The Bahamas 🇧🇸 thanks to @visitthebahamas

On the blog today, I am sharing everything you need to know before visiting. 
-Currency is one to one. The US Dollar is accepted everywhere.
-There are no big resorts here but the options available are fantastic we stayed @the_bahamas_beach_club & @abacobeachresort (highly recommend both)
-The people are super friendly, food is great! 
-Engage with nature (top beaches) & experience encounters such as feeding stingrays, pigs and more with @abacowatersports 

See the link in my bio for the blog post on www.titispassion.com
Save & Share with your travel buddies & follow me for more  travel tips❤️

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #abacoislands #visitthebahamas #islandtime #travelreelsoninstagram
The most underused service when you book a 4 or 5 The most underused service when you book a 4 or 5 star ⭐️ Hotel/Resort is concierge service. 
All the tips listed are accessible via concierge and you DON’T have to pay extra for some of the services. Worth reading 👇🏾

-Airport Concierge Service
(Someone meeting you at your arrival gate) I have used this service a few times and let’s just say it’s a game changer! No more lifting baggages, faster passport control, no getting lost in a new airport.
-Prebook your Airport ride
This ensures a swift departure from the airport. You don’t have to walk about waiting on rideshare or sometimes sketchy taxi stands.
-Use Hotel Concierge to book taxis vs rideshare.
As much as I like rideshare service & it’s flexibility I have had quite a few bad experiences from drivers taking longer route to straight up scary situations. Taxis are vetted & oftentimes work with hotel to ensure you have a pleasant experience.
-Let your Hotel know in advance that you’re there to celebrate a special occasion. Room upgrades, champagne, etc for FREE are some of what you’re missing out on!
-Let Concierge handle dinner reservations, arrange excursions & score tickets to shows in town. Same as above, send an email in advance. 

Save, Like & Share. If you have other tips, please share below 👇🏾 
#titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantablogger #atlantainfluencer #traveltips #airporttravel #travelreels
A girl can never have too many pieces of jewelry, A girl can never have too many pieces of jewelry, especially when it comes to @LAGOS_Jewelry I have been raving about them over the last few years for good reason. This Valentine’s Day show your love for someone who is special to you with a gift from LAGOS’ 18K gold, sterling silver, and diamond Caviar Lux collection. 
Head to stories now to see and shop these pieces for your loved ones or yourself!
#MyLOVEMyWay #MyLAGOSMyWay 

#titispassion #atlantablogger #vdaygiftideas #ltkfinds
Nothing a Goombay smash aka #rumpunch & time at th Nothing a Goombay smash aka #rumpunch & time at the beach 🏝️ can’t cure IMO. Cheers to an amazing & productive week y’all ❤️

FYI. I am currently in cold ass ATL😩 just reminiscing 
Dress @ladyeeboutique 
Sunnies @dior 
Sandals & bag @chanelofficial 

#abaco #abacobahamas #titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantatravelinfluencer #atlantablogger
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Affordable, blogger life, Cuba, havana, travel, Travel Fashion, vacation, vacation fashion, vintage · January 11, 2018

Things that you should know before traveling to Havana, Cuba

Havana, here are the things that you should know before traveling to Cuba. Hi, thanks for stopping by the blog today; I am sharing my long overdue travel post. I didn’t have much of an expectation going to Cuba and the reason why I vacationed in Cuba is because my husband, an amazing wedding photographer who takes my photos (you should check him out) had an engagement shoot and I decided to tag along, lol. Keep reading for tips on what to expect and how this beautiful city  reminded me of my city Lagos and how it left me wanting more.

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Havana reminded me of home in a few ways, from the amazing strangers (who were super helpful) I encountered along the way, the culture and the old buildings with it’s charm and the streets of Havana. I felt like I was transported back to Lagos, Nigeria, in the 80s. The low fences, the streets and seeing people walking around, school kids in their uniforms hanging out, children playing and seeing older folks sitting in the front of their homes. It took me back to my childhood:-) I enjoyed touring the city and taking photos for my blog too.

Seated with Raul, the father of our host Mario. We had an amazing conversation.

Me and Mario, I definitely recommend staying with him. Click the link HERE to see his Airbnb.

The state capital building

Plaza De La Revolucion

There is so much poverty in Cuba but I saw the pride in the people. Most people here depend on the government but their attitudes and appearance told a different story. They danced in the streets and smiled, and you could tell that they were proud of their heritage. This reminded me my home country and how there are lots of people who are living the same live with this amazing attitude.

Get ready to pay these ladies 3-5cuc for a photo

What you need to know when traveling to Havana, Cuba

Visa

Americans need visas to enter into Cuba and it’s easy process BTW. We purchased our tickets via Delta.com and called customer service afterwards and they handled the visa processing and all it costs you is $50. (when we called, we selected the “people-to-people” option as the reason for visiting) We picked up our visas at the counter just before we boarded our flight.

Things to note: Always carry your visa with you at all times. It’s just a paper and not stamped on your passport. Your ticket serves as health coverage, so you don’t need any separate health insurance.

Partagas Cigar factory, we missed the tour but I hear it’s an awesome tour

Currency

Foreigners spend CUC which is different from currency used by locals, I believe that is pesos but don’t quote me. The exchange rate is 1 CUC to 1 dollar. I know kinda high right? The great thing is that everything is affordable in Cuba. We went to one of the top restaurants in Havana, La Guarida (Beyonce and everyone in between have been here) we had a 3 course meal and it cost me and my husband $75! That affordable. FYI US Debit & Credit cards are not accepted.

Accommodation

We stayed in an Airbnb a first for me, lol. I am more of a hotel kinda girl but I had an amazing time due to our hosts. We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment and had the place to ourselves. (our host stays elsewhere) Here was why this was a great idea, we automatically had an insight into the places to see and eat from our hosts. Which, in turn, made it easy to know what we wanted to do. I don’t speak any Spanish, so they definitely helped with language barrier. We stayed about 20 mins away from Old Havana. Cab ride to the city was btw 10-15 CUC.

Getting Around

We didn’t rent a car since we didn’t speak Spanish but there is the option to pick one up at the airport. Getting around, with a cab isn’t that expensive so this is a fantastic option IMO. Your haggling game has to be on point though, lol cos that determines what you pay. Never accept the first offer, it’s a general rule of thumbs.

Cementerio Cristobal Colon

Take a city tour in a vintage car, like this 1940’s Fleetmaster. It will cost you 50 cuc  for 1 hour.

Food

The food is Havana was pretty good. There was only one time where the food was okay (a bit under seasoned.) Lobster is super affordable and a general stable in restaurants. I had my best meal in La Guarida, so definitely make reservations ahead and stop by. Everything we ate was amazing! I enjoyed the street food quite a bit too. It is so cheap lol. Definitely try the Churrios, Pizza and Ice-cream. They cost on average of 2-5CUC. I enjoyed their Daiquiris  which is equivalent to what we call Margaritas in the US.

Playa de Este about 30 mins from Havana ( cab fare from Old Havana was about 15cuc)

Internet

This was my biggest issue here, the lack of internet everywhere lol. You need a scratch card which comes with an allocated time for you to access the internet. You can purchase the cards at most big hotels (we sat there and accessed the internet there.) in Old Havana and local spots too (you can ask.) The issue is not with finding the cards but the limited area where it actually works.

One of the hotels stars like 50 cent stay in

China Town in Havana

Safety

Havana, Cuba is safe and I never once felt anxious even when I walked the streets alone at night. We stuck to Old Havana for most of our trip and never had any issues with security.

Streets of Old Havana

Top Tourist attractions in Havana that I loved

Old Havana

Old Square (Plaza Vieja)

Plaza de la Catedral

National Museum of Fine Arts

San Francisco de Asis Square

Playas de Este

Plaza de la Revolucion

Cementerio Cristobal Colon

One thing you will notice in Havana is the large amount of stray dogs and cats around the city. I am not a cat person as you can see, lol.

Street entertainment in Old Havana

streets of havana

I would visit again with my Children in the near future. Thank you so much for reading this long post! Enjoy the rest of your day.

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  1. M. LAMBERT says

    January 12, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    Awesome post so informative !!

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    • Titi’s Passion says

      January 18, 2018 at 3:48 am

      Thanks Mathilda

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  2. Funmi says

    January 12, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    It looks like it was amazing and so much color and vibrancy. Great post

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    • Titi’s Passion says

      January 18, 2018 at 3:48 am

      Thanks Funmi

      Reply
  3. Mide says

    January 13, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Lovely pics and great information!!!

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  4. B says

    February 6, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    Very informative! Just booked my flight from Atl and your post was very helpful!

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Starting off the week with another GRWM, wore this Starting off the week with another GRWM, wore this for #galentinesday shoot with my girls (cannot wait to share our photos with y’all tmrw)

Linked my entire look & similar lower priced options via my SHOP page. See my bio for the link.

Dress @gauge81_ 
Shoes @stuartweitzman 
Earrings @alessandrarich 
Bag @cultgaia 

#titispassion #atlantablogger #atlantainfluencer #grwmreel #galentinesdayoutfit #blackgirlluxury
Hi 👋🏾 as promised, I am starting a Travel Se Hi 👋🏾 as promised, I am starting a Travel Series with the city I get the most questions about Paris 🇫🇷There is ALOT to do here & today’s post is an intro to other detailed reels coming(where to stay, where to shop, etc 

Don’t forget to LIKE, SAVE & SHARE. If you’ve ever been to Paris, don’t hold back. Share your tips below 👇🏾 
5 THINGS TO DO 
-Make reservations to a restaurant with a view. It’s a great way to see the city.
-Go to museum or 2! There are lots of museum options in Paris, Lourve, Musee d’Orsay are 2 of my faves. Fashion lovers there are also museums for you like La Galerie Dior.
-Go shopping! You can save up to 30% off on luxury brands (dedicating a reel to this topic) & vintage shop too!
- Visit outside of Paris (even if it’s for half a day)
Versailles is just about 45mins away.
-Visit Disneyland Paris!
Especially if you’re traveling with your littles, it’s worth the train ride (more travel tips with kids 🔜)
#titispassiontravels #titispassion #paristravelguide
Swipe 👈🏾left for throwback pics from over 15 Swipe 👈🏾left for throwback pics from over 15yrs ago.

 It’s the month of love and no where screams ❤️ ( perfectly marketed anyways) love like Paris 
IMO, Paris isn’t just for lovers, it’s for art lovers, history buffs, foodies, shoppers & more! 

Story time:
My love for Paris started in college the semester I took a western civilization class. So in the year 2006 about 2+ years after we started dating I mentioned to @fotosbyfola that I planned on visiting London & Paris in the fall. He had never been to either of the countries so he said sure why not!

We purchased our tickets & planned to spend 2 nites in Paris (cos that’s what we could afford 😀) & we spent the rest of our week long trip in London at my sister’s.

We took the Eurostar to Paris & stayed at Hotel de Flore (our room was so tiny😂) We spent our money on museums vists, tourist attractions & lots of croissants. We got lost a few times, ran into communication issues with locals (no app translating apps back then) froze our asses off cos November but honestly I left with my heart FULL. 

Maybe that’s why I keep coming back here 🤷🏾‍♀️ Our travel adventure started here over 16yrs ago😊 Stay tuned for a new Travel Series starting tmrw. 

Red dress is via @andotherstories 
Boots @tamaramellon 
#titispassion #titispassiontravels
👋🏾 Get Ready With Me Sharing #howistyledthi 👋🏾 Get Ready With Me 
Sharing #howistyledthis under $75 (it’s on sale for $62) dress from @shopbop with items I already had in my closet. 

I wanted to share a simple, chic & sexy dress perfect for a night out including Valentines Day.
I linked the dress & accessories in my SHOP page (see my bio) including my accessories. 

Do you like the look, let me know in the comments section👇🏾 #titispassion #valentinesdayinspo
In case you need any other reasons to add Thailand In case you need any other reasons to add Thailand to you #travelbucketlist here is ☝🏾 

This was shot at one of the villas @fskohsamui my amazing host when I was in #kohsamui Thailand. #fskohsamui 

The views here are just our of this world!See my Thailand Highlight for more!  #titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantablogger #atlantainfluencer
Hey y’all, if you’re looking for a quick getaw Hey y’all, if you’re looking for a quick getaway (2hour flight from ATL via @delta The Abacos has all of these and more to offer. I got to explore this beautiful part of The Bahamas 🇧🇸 thanks to @visitthebahamas

On the blog today, I am sharing everything you need to know before visiting. 
-Currency is one to one. The US Dollar is accepted everywhere.
-There are no big resorts here but the options available are fantastic we stayed @the_bahamas_beach_club & @abacobeachresort (highly recommend both)
-The people are super friendly, food is great! 
-Engage with nature (top beaches) & experience encounters such as feeding stingrays, pigs and more with @abacowatersports 

See the link in my bio for the blog post on www.titispassion.com
Save & Share with your travel buddies & follow me for more  travel tips❤️

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #abacoislands #visitthebahamas #islandtime #travelreelsoninstagram
The most underused service when you book a 4 or 5 The most underused service when you book a 4 or 5 star ⭐️ Hotel/Resort is concierge service. 
All the tips listed are accessible via concierge and you DON’T have to pay extra for some of the services. Worth reading 👇🏾

-Airport Concierge Service
(Someone meeting you at your arrival gate) I have used this service a few times and let’s just say it’s a game changer! No more lifting baggages, faster passport control, no getting lost in a new airport.
-Prebook your Airport ride
This ensures a swift departure from the airport. You don’t have to walk about waiting on rideshare or sometimes sketchy taxi stands.
-Use Hotel Concierge to book taxis vs rideshare.
As much as I like rideshare service & it’s flexibility I have had quite a few bad experiences from drivers taking longer route to straight up scary situations. Taxis are vetted & oftentimes work with hotel to ensure you have a pleasant experience.
-Let your Hotel know in advance that you’re there to celebrate a special occasion. Room upgrades, champagne, etc for FREE are some of what you’re missing out on!
-Let Concierge handle dinner reservations, arrange excursions & score tickets to shows in town. Same as above, send an email in advance. 

Save, Like & Share. If you have other tips, please share below 👇🏾 
#titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantablogger #atlantainfluencer #traveltips #airporttravel #travelreels
A girl can never have too many pieces of jewelry, A girl can never have too many pieces of jewelry, especially when it comes to @LAGOS_Jewelry I have been raving about them over the last few years for good reason. This Valentine’s Day show your love for someone who is special to you with a gift from LAGOS’ 18K gold, sterling silver, and diamond Caviar Lux collection. 
Head to stories now to see and shop these pieces for your loved ones or yourself!
#MyLOVEMyWay #MyLAGOSMyWay 

#titispassion #atlantablogger #vdaygiftideas #ltkfinds
Nothing a Goombay smash aka #rumpunch & time at th Nothing a Goombay smash aka #rumpunch & time at the beach 🏝️ can’t cure IMO. Cheers to an amazing & productive week y’all ❤️

FYI. I am currently in cold ass ATL😩 just reminiscing 
Dress @ladyeeboutique 
Sunnies @dior 
Sandals & bag @chanelofficial 

#abaco #abacobahamas #titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantatravelinfluencer #atlantablogger
One minute I was feeding/hanging out with the swim One minute I was feeding/hanging out with the swimming pigs of No Name Cay when this happened😩
(See my stories for the original video)

They were clearly having an argument about something & I wasn’t trying to be a part of their drama but my coverup decided to betray me at that very moment 🤦🏾‍♀️😂
I never share bloopers cos half the time it happens when the camera isn’t on but this was so hilarious I had to share 🤣 

Do share with someone who could use a laugh 😆 
Y’all still go see the pigs though when in Abaco. It’s something fun to do here😀

#titispassiontravels #abacoislands #titispassion #abacobahamas #travelbloppers #travelreels

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