It’s the weekend, so what the sign says. Keep ca It’s the weekend, so what the sign says. Keep calm & 🥃. What is your go drink? I am curious 🤔Share below 👇🏾 

For me it varies, on this day @fspuntamita it was a tequila based 🍹since I was in #puntamita Mexico 🇲🇽 

One of the highlights of my stay @fspuntamita was the Tequila Flight an experience where I got to try a variety of authentic Mexican Tequila. #FSPuntaMita #FitWithFS #FSTakeYourTime 

#titispassiontravels #titispassion #allwhiteoutfit
Read Caption👇🏾 Just cos you’re on a family Read Caption👇🏾
Just cos you’re on a family vacay doesn’t mean you can’t have solo time with your partner. It’s your vacay too after all! 
Below are tips on how to make time for yourselves on #familyvacations 
-Take advantage of hotel/resort amenities such as kids club (most times it’s FREE) &/or babysitting service. 
-Travel with someone (nanny, family member, etc)
-If you have older kids, wake up earlier or stay up later to do something fun together. 

Do you have other tips, share below. Save & share with this post. 

Locations
#1 Paris 🇫🇷 (Rooftop hotel Raphael)
#2 Zurich 🇨🇭
#3 Lake Zurich boat cruise 
#4 Moltrasio Como 🇮🇹 

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #blackfamilytravel #familyvacaytips #lakezurich #moltrasio
This is what summertime in the #swissalps looks li This is what summertime in the #swissalps looks like. 
Beautiful crisp weather & views for days🤩😍 
Switzerland 🇨🇭 is worth adding to your #travelbucketlist 

Wore this under $100 dress by @asos 
Sunnies @gucci 
Tote & slides @dior 

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantablogger
Actual footage of us attempting to take photos wit Actual footage of us attempting to take photos with our tripod😂

Taking family 📸 photos is hard😩 but taking a photo in front of a #touristattraction in this case #duomo in #milanitaly was harder😅😂 We did eventually got our shot though!

Here are tips for better group photos
-Show up super early (don’t be like us😂)
-Tripods are great but having someone take your photo will likely prevent this.
-Speak up & let people know to go around you. (Most times they’re unaware like this nice couple)

P.S. My dress is from @zara 
#titispassiontravels #titispassion #atlantablogger #atlantamommyblogger #travelreels  #familyvacationtips #blackfamilygoals
Nothing beats slow mornings, where I sleep in, the Nothing beats slow mornings, where I sleep in, there are no long to-do list, I catch a movie with my kids & take short walks to grab my fave food. 

Creating priceless memories like this is what I loved most about my stay @bluegroundhomes flat in South Kensington 🇬🇧 

We were a short walk from the train station, lots of amazing restaurants, museums & did I mention the best shops!!

Blueground fully furnished apartments are the perfect solution when moving into a new city, extended vacation accommodation, exploring with family like I did & more.

They offer 7,500+ apartments in the most sought-after areas around the world. Click the link in my bio to find out more.  #FeelAtHomeFreeToRoam
Well, at least I am eating organic bread😩😂 # Well, at least I am eating organic bread😩😂 #fridayhumor

Jokes apart, currently the dollar $ is neck and neck with the euro €, so best believe I took full advantage when I was in Paris.
It used to be about $1 to €1.5. 

Well that plus the 13% VAT (Value added tax)  I got back, it cost me over 30% less than if I bought them in the US. 

I will be sharing a detailed blog post/reel on how to take advantage of this when in a Europe. Any guesses on what’s in the 🎁?

P.S. No Chanel products were hurt in the making of this video 😂 & I made plans in advance to make the purchases.

#titispassiontravels #titispassion #blackgirlluxury #chanelbag #unboxingvideo #humorreels #relatablereels
Throwback to last week in my birth place, London 🇬🇧 

After exploring different cities in Europe with my family our @bluegroundhomes right in Central London was the perfect home away from home.  Swipe ⬅️

I love that I know what to expect with Blueground, well decorated homes stocked with essentials & the best costumer service!

They offer 7,500+ apartments in 25 cities; 3 continents in the most sought-after areas around the world New York, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Lisbon,Barcelona, Hong Kong, Luxembourg & more. 

Click the link in my bio to find out more including their Blueground Pass which allow you to explore different cities within their network all under one master lease. #FeelAtHomeFreeToRoam

#titispassiontravels #titispassion #atlantablogger #traveltips
@burnaboygram 🇳🇬 ATL concert was 🔥 If yo @burnaboygram 🇳🇬 ATL concert was 🔥 
If you watched my stories on Sunday you know how super excited I was for his #lovedamini concert 🎵 

He is hands down one of my all time fave artists & even though the show started late😂, I had the time of my life & got to hangout with @fotosbyfola & some of my friends😀  @awedbymoni @idunnutomori @mrvalisltl @missatilla @olaski001 

Have you been to a concert lately? 

My shorts are by @zara 
Crop top @nakdfashion 
Sneakers @adidas 
Bag & earrings @chanelofficial 
Arm candy @lagos_jewelry 

#titispassion #atlantablogger #concertoutfit #weoutside
Still gonna take the photo 📸 🍊moment in Mila Still gonna take the photo 📸 🍊moment in Milan 🇮🇹 

Woke up at 7am on vacay 😅walked for 9mins (my hotel was close by) to get these photos outside the #duomodimilano to avoid the crowd & I think it was worth it. Swipe ⬅️ for more. 

P.S.
My 🍊 @asos maxi (perfect for summer) is currently 20% off & comes in other colors & variety of sizes. Linking to my SHOP page shortly. Slides are @hermes 

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #milano #milanitaly #blacktravelfeed #atlantablogger #atlantatravelblogger
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Europe, Fashion, travel, Travel Fashion, traveling rules · December 30, 2018

What you need to know when traveling to London & Paris and tips when traveling with Kids

That’s the best title I could come up with, LOL. Hope you are doing great? I am ending the year with the last post I promised to share. I have been traveling Internationally with my kids since my daughter was 4 months old and my son was 2 (chuck that to being newbie parents)  going on over 7 years so I have a bit of experience here. This post isn’t just for parents traveling with their little ones, I will be sharing how I save on my European trips, how you can save and mistakes to avoid.

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One of my best memories as a child was traveling out of Nigeria to London for holidays. Travel is truly the one thing that you can give that leaves a lasting impression. It’s one of the reasons why as a couple me and my spouse give this priority over gifts for our kids. Now to the tips, you came here for!

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family in london

Planning is everything

Traveling to Europe (specifically London and Paris) is not the cheapest places if you don’t plan ahead. So start planning now! I am already planning our family trips for next year. Just like with everything, it helps cos lets face it life happens. I just came back from a 6-day family vacation to Bermuda (which was so fun and relaxing, I’ll have the recap up for my January travel post) and I had most of the trip planned by September. We scored super reasonable tickets then under $400. Give yourself a few months and the earlier you begin planning the better! Start a travel fund today and start doing your research now not a few months before.

Tip: Put your miles and credit card rewards to good use. We book free trips from miles we saved up using our Amex Delta card.

fortnum and mason

Time of the year is important

We chose June to travel because it is one of the cheapest months to travel to London and Paris that also has fantastic weather. I knew this because I did my research. Our goal was to travel to these places and be back within that month. School is out for us in May, so it worked out. Aside from June being one of the cheapest, it is also not a high month for tourists in these countries unlike say July/August when these cities are packed with tourists. September is another good month to travel especially towards the end of the month.

Ticket price tip: I use Google Flights to monitor flight prices and play around with dates. I booked our flight directly from the airline over the phone(Virgin Atlantic) it ended up being cheaper than buying my ticket online. We also flew out of NYC cheaper than flying out of Atlanta.

paris

London is a good place to fly into

If you plan to travel to Paris or say any other European country, I highly recommend flying into London because flying or taking the train to other countries from London is super affordable. Flights to Paris for under $150 kinda affordable. Train rides for $75 or less to Paris. Do you get the drill? The earlier you book these trips matters too.

Tip: Fly into Heathrow or Gatwick and book early don’t be like me. I booked our flight to Paris late and it cost more than it should have.

Don’t wait to the last minute to book your accommodation

If you plan to stay in these cities for a long time or even a short stay, I highly recommend booking an apartment hotel or Airbnb. I chose an apartment hotel over Airbnb because I wanted the best of both worlds, someone to do the daily cleaning up but I wanted the space of an apartment (we were in London for almost 2 weeks) While staying further away from London might be cheaper, you will spend less on transportation and have a lot around you if you stay in the city. We stayed in South Kensington. Walking distance to a lot of the Museums. Same goes for Paris.

Tip: Hotels.com is a good place to search for apartment hotels but also compare prices before you book. The hotels themselves sometimes have better deals.

Familiarize yourself with Public Transport

You will not only save a lot of money when you use public transportation but you will also save time(forget traffic) I especially love the tube system in London. It is easy to navigate and they have excellent helpers at each train station. I have mixed feelings about the Paris train system, I skipped it all together on our last trip. I wished I didn’t after I saw our Uber fare from the trip. Even if you don’t speak French you can navigate the train system, the maps are super helpful and on a previous trip to Paris, I used it easily.

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Plan your itinerary for your entire time

While you can’t do this for every single day, it is super helpful so you can plan for sightseeing and downtime. Decide where you want to go and plan days and see the best time of the day to visit. You don’t want to spend all day in line trying to see the Lourve or get on the London Eye. Also planning your itinerary helps with budgeting (knowing the costs to these places) There are a lot of things to do for free too such as seeing the Eiffel tower at nite (it’s a gorgeous display of lights) a lot of the museums are free in London.

Tip: The earlier the better, plan to hit these locations super early right before they open so you will be first in line. The crowd comes later in the day. We took our Eiffel tower shot early in the morning.

 

trafalgar square

Prepare for the weather

London weather is unpredictable (rain, cold, sunny weather everything happens days apart, lol) so pack your trench, umbrellas, light jackets and bring a mix of clothes. Not winter stuff though. Paris was a bit chilly on a day when we were there so same thing.

You can try to see it all or do it all if you have the resources, we just picked a few places to see that were on the top of our list. We plan to visit again. It is also exhausting not having time to just chill and do nothing. I am more than happy to help if you have any questions, leave a comment or send me an e-mail. I hope the tips are helpful for you on our next trip! Stay tuned for my Bermuda recap in January! If you have never flown out of the country with your kids THIS POST would be very helpful.

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It’s the weekend, so what the sign says. Keep ca It’s the weekend, so what the sign says. Keep calm & 🥃. What is your go drink? I am curious 🤔Share below 👇🏾 

For me it varies, on this day @fspuntamita it was a tequila based 🍹since I was in #puntamita Mexico 🇲🇽 

One of the highlights of my stay @fspuntamita was the Tequila Flight an experience where I got to try a variety of authentic Mexican Tequila. #FSPuntaMita #FitWithFS #FSTakeYourTime 

#titispassiontravels #titispassion #allwhiteoutfit
Read Caption👇🏾 Just cos you’re on a family Read Caption👇🏾
Just cos you’re on a family vacay doesn’t mean you can’t have solo time with your partner. It’s your vacay too after all! 
Below are tips on how to make time for yourselves on #familyvacations 
-Take advantage of hotel/resort amenities such as kids club (most times it’s FREE) &/or babysitting service. 
-Travel with someone (nanny, family member, etc)
-If you have older kids, wake up earlier or stay up later to do something fun together. 

Do you have other tips, share below. Save & share with this post. 

Locations
#1 Paris 🇫🇷 (Rooftop hotel Raphael)
#2 Zurich 🇨🇭
#3 Lake Zurich boat cruise 
#4 Moltrasio Como 🇮🇹 

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #blackfamilytravel #familyvacaytips #lakezurich #moltrasio
This is what summertime in the #swissalps looks li This is what summertime in the #swissalps looks like. 
Beautiful crisp weather & views for days🤩😍 
Switzerland 🇨🇭 is worth adding to your #travelbucketlist 

Wore this under $100 dress by @asos 
Sunnies @gucci 
Tote & slides @dior 

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #atlantablogger
Actual footage of us attempting to take photos wit Actual footage of us attempting to take photos with our tripod😂

Taking family 📸 photos is hard😩 but taking a photo in front of a #touristattraction in this case #duomo in #milanitaly was harder😅😂 We did eventually got our shot though!

Here are tips for better group photos
-Show up super early (don’t be like us😂)
-Tripods are great but having someone take your photo will likely prevent this.
-Speak up & let people know to go around you. (Most times they’re unaware like this nice couple)

P.S. My dress is from @zara 
#titispassiontravels #titispassion #atlantablogger #atlantamommyblogger #travelreels  #familyvacationtips #blackfamilygoals
Nothing beats slow mornings, where I sleep in, the Nothing beats slow mornings, where I sleep in, there are no long to-do list, I catch a movie with my kids & take short walks to grab my fave food. 

Creating priceless memories like this is what I loved most about my stay @bluegroundhomes flat in South Kensington 🇬🇧 

We were a short walk from the train station, lots of amazing restaurants, museums & did I mention the best shops!!

Blueground fully furnished apartments are the perfect solution when moving into a new city, extended vacation accommodation, exploring with family like I did & more.

They offer 7,500+ apartments in the most sought-after areas around the world. Click the link in my bio to find out more.  #FeelAtHomeFreeToRoam
Well, at least I am eating organic bread😩😂 # Well, at least I am eating organic bread😩😂 #fridayhumor

Jokes apart, currently the dollar $ is neck and neck with the euro €, so best believe I took full advantage when I was in Paris.
It used to be about $1 to €1.5. 

Well that plus the 13% VAT (Value added tax)  I got back, it cost me over 30% less than if I bought them in the US. 

I will be sharing a detailed blog post/reel on how to take advantage of this when in a Europe. Any guesses on what’s in the 🎁?

P.S. No Chanel products were hurt in the making of this video 😂 & I made plans in advance to make the purchases.

#titispassiontravels #titispassion #blackgirlluxury #chanelbag #unboxingvideo #humorreels #relatablereels
Throwback to last week in my birth place, London 🇬🇧 

After exploring different cities in Europe with my family our @bluegroundhomes right in Central London was the perfect home away from home.  Swipe ⬅️

I love that I know what to expect with Blueground, well decorated homes stocked with essentials & the best costumer service!

They offer 7,500+ apartments in 25 cities; 3 continents in the most sought-after areas around the world New York, San Francisco, London, Dubai, Lisbon,Barcelona, Hong Kong, Luxembourg & more. 

Click the link in my bio to find out more including their Blueground Pass which allow you to explore different cities within their network all under one master lease. #FeelAtHomeFreeToRoam

#titispassiontravels #titispassion #atlantablogger #traveltips
@burnaboygram 🇳🇬 ATL concert was 🔥 If yo @burnaboygram 🇳🇬 ATL concert was 🔥 
If you watched my stories on Sunday you know how super excited I was for his #lovedamini concert 🎵 

He is hands down one of my all time fave artists & even though the show started late😂, I had the time of my life & got to hangout with @fotosbyfola & some of my friends😀  @awedbymoni @idunnutomori @mrvalisltl @missatilla @olaski001 

Have you been to a concert lately? 

My shorts are by @zara 
Crop top @nakdfashion 
Sneakers @adidas 
Bag & earrings @chanelofficial 
Arm candy @lagos_jewelry 

#titispassion #atlantablogger #concertoutfit #weoutside
Still gonna take the photo 📸 🍊moment in Mila Still gonna take the photo 📸 🍊moment in Milan 🇮🇹 

Woke up at 7am on vacay 😅walked for 9mins (my hotel was close by) to get these photos outside the #duomodimilano to avoid the crowd & I think it was worth it. Swipe ⬅️ for more. 

P.S.
My 🍊 @asos maxi (perfect for summer) is currently 20% off & comes in other colors & variety of sizes. Linking to my SHOP page shortly. Slides are @hermes 

#titispassion #titispassiontravels #milano #milanitaly #blacktravelfeed #atlantablogger #atlantatravelblogger
Switzerland 🇨🇭has always been on my #travelb Switzerland 🇨🇭has always been on my #travelbucketlist so I finally made the trip there on my family #eurotrip & I was truly blown away😮 
This was my view every day, not bad right? Where is one place you have been to, that was just as beautiful as what you saw on social?

Here are 5 #traveltips when in #switzerland 
-It’s expensive y’all 😂 ☝🏾 of the most expensive places in Europe period.
-We took a 3.5 hour train from Paris 🇫🇷 to Zurich.
-Stay somewhere close to one of the many lakes. We stayed @alexlakezurich 
-Consider renting a car cos rideshare is expensive & 
renting a car means you can explore more. We went all the way to the #swissalps 2.5hrs.
-Don’t sleep on the shopping here! Franc (local currency) is about neck & neck with the € so it was a good time to shop. See my Switzerland highlights for more!

#titispassion #titispassiontravel #travelreels

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