As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I s As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I share with you some pictures of mine at 9 months, 9 years, 19 years, 29 years  to today 39 years old of age. Looking back at each decade, I feel both ‘older’ and ‘younger’, I see the change in my features, the change in my way of life, the change in my personality and the experience itched on my face. I am grateful for the life I have lived thus far and excited for the life I am yet to live. 
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2026 - 39, (Home, England), I am ready for this final year before my 40s but also ready for this next decade. 
2016 - 29, (Oslo, Norway), this decade was about self discovery and building the life I dreamt about. The life that I am super proud of and truly grateful to be living. This decade, I built my financial life and in later years choose to heal from the trauma gained in the last decade and now I feel well equipped for the future. 
2006 - 19, (Glasgow, Scotland), I thought I was grown (look at the cheekbones 🤣🤣) and ready for the world, chiiiild was I wrong, let’s just say, I am still resolving the trauma the decade brought me but I am grateful because I met my best friends and made decisions for the future I wanted to have. (Spoiler alert - I did better than I dreamed). 
1996 - 9, (Home, Zambia) this was my birthday but my little sister insisted she had to be the one in the middle. The only way we knew whose birthday it was, was by standing in the middle but this year I remember baby sister crying her eyes out and refusing 🤨
1988 - 9 months, (Chililabombwe, Zambia) although my mother looks tired and traumatised😟, I know I was loved and happy. 
#happybirthday #happybirthday❤️ #newera #39
Attended #ascotraces for the second year running a Attended #ascotraces for the second year running and I am glad to have experienced the ‘Village enclosure’ this year, whilst I loved ‘Windsor enclosure’ last year, it’s not for me. Next year, I want Queen Anne’s enclosure. 💕 #girlsdayout #girlslikeus #ascotfashion
How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰 #hertripsabroad #bla How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰

#hertripsabroad #blackgirlstraveltoo #maldives #neverstopexploring #welltravelled
Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london because why not. My feet still hurt from the thought of how much walking we did, the fact that we walked from #bigben to #buckinghampalace is still fresh on my mind. 

#neverstopexploring
🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 So much happened and 🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 

So much happened and yet I can’t find the words.
It has been an amazing week here, definitely recom It has been an amazing week here, definitely recommend @iberostar in Agadir. 
#neverstopexploring #wanderlust #welltravelled #lifeofadventure #hertripsabroad
I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most rela I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most relaxing and fulfilling time of my life. Sometimes taking it slow and living in the moment is what the soul needs. 🥰🥰🥰
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 #hertripsabroad #solotravel #solotravelingisfun 
#blackgirlstraveltoo
I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after no I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after not visiting for almost 8years. 📍

#qatar #doha #qatarphotoinstagram  #solo travel #travelbug bestvacations igtravel travelpic travelblog beautifuldestinations tlpicks instatravel roamtheplanet traveldeeper travelgram travelinspo wanderlust instapassport exploretheworld travelpics travelmore passionpassport travelawesome lonelyplanet travelblogger travelphotography traveltheworld worldtraveler
Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the ye Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the year.
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Travel · August 27, 2021

The Big Summer Getaway with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays

As the travel industry slowly recovers from the last 18+ months, I am excited to share the big summer getaway with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays who are a travel company known for their ‘friendly low fares’ and incredible packages holidays. The quote, once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before has never been more apt than it is right now. I am a frequent traveller, I enjoy the feeling of discovering a new place (to me) and immersing myself in their culture. I am also known for being a repeat travel offender in that every single year I travel to Seoul, South Korea to visit my bestie without fail.

Jet2 is a well-known and well-loved British low cost airline that has been serving the nation since the early 2000s. I am a customer of Jet2 and now that international travel is back on the cards for me, I am excited to share the ‘Big Summer Getaway with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’. The last time I planned a holiday was this time last year for my city break to Venice, Italy and as a frequently traveller, not being able to travel was tough. Whilst the current UK set-up with colour coding system is adding stress to travel planning, Jet2 has taken it upon themselves to help its customers by creating a page all about the new travel requirements.

As the travel industry slowly recovers from the last 18+ months, I am excited to share the big summer getaway with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays who are a travel company known for their 'friendly low fares' and incredible packages holidays. The quote, once a year, go someplace you've never been before has never been more apt than it is right now. I am a frequent traveller, I enjoy the feeling of discovering a new place (to me) and immersing myself in their culture.

Disclosure: This post is commissioned by Jet2.com to create awareness for the ‘Big Summer Getaway’, all opinions shared are my own.

The Big Summer Getaway with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays

To Travel is to Live – Hans Christian Andersen, this is one of my most favourite travel quotes and I had not truly appreciated it until travel was restricted. Since I made the decision to start solo travelling back in 2015, I have not looked back and quite frankly, I have taken it for granted. The last 18+ months have taught us to live for the moment, the appreciate the things we had previously taken for granted and for me that is the ability to travel to new destinations at a moment’s notice.

Ever since I began solo travel, I had always planned my major trips months in advance because I want to ensure I plan and budget for the trip accordingly. There is nothing worse than being on holiday, unprepared and broke and even worse, having to borrow money just to travel – this is why I am a big advocate for budgeting. But, as much as I love to plan my trips months in advance, I am a spontaneous person at heart and love picking an affordable city break at a moment’s notice.

My spontaneous side is very appreciative that Jet2.com has created a ‘destinations map‘ which gives you ideas on where you can travel to during the summer and even winter months. For example, I know that I wouldn’t mind ending the summer months in Faro, Portugal because I love the Algarve region. There are so many wonderful recommendations on the website, it is perfect for us travellers who want to travel abroad now on an affordable budget without breaking the bank.

I am a huge fun of city breaks, in fact, I just returned from one yesterday and it was good escaping to another European city and indulging in another culture. Jet2.com provides ideas on what city breaks you can embark on before the end of the summer months and even ideas for future destinations for the colder months. I am so excited to start planning my short trips across the pond again and consider destinations that I may not have considered before thanks to the big summer getaway with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays campaign.

Tips for Travelling Now!!!

  • Before you book any destination, check the government website for the latest information on the destination of choice
  • Research the cost of covid tests for pre-during-post travel as this will seriously impact your budget
  • Check the information your airline is providing for your chosen destination, as mentioned Jet2.com has created an informational page to aid you as you plan your vacation
  • Be prepared financially to spend more than budgeted (especially if you get a positive result)
  • Stay safe, wash and sanitise your hands and areas you frequently tough.
  • Have fun!!

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Comments

  1. Angela Ricardo Bethea says

    September 1, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    I’ve never heard of Jet2 before until now but that sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us.

    Reply
  2. Vasu Devan says

    August 30, 2021 at 3:17 am

    Being an avid traveler, I am just waiting for restrictions to lift so that I can start planning. Never knew about Jet2. Maybe when I am in your parts , I shall try them. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Ntensibe Edgar says

    August 29, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    Wow..it’s my first time hearing of Jet2! Thank you for sharing about them. I will check them out, once our lockdown is fully lifted here!

    Reply
  4. emman damian says

    August 29, 2021 at 10:12 am

    We can’t travel yet. I really miss traveling. For now, we just have to do online tours, etc. Stay safe!

    Reply
  5. Fransic verso says

    August 28, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    That’s awesome to appreciate the moment and live it. What’s the best moment you had being solo traveler.

    Fransic – https://www.cookwithkushi.com/

    Reply
  6. Ivan Jose says

    August 28, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    I do want to travel soo but I couldn’t take my kids with me yet because of the pandemic.

    Reply
  7. Brianna says

    August 28, 2021 at 3:33 pm

    I love these travel tips! Such good ones! I love the map they created too.

    Reply
  8. Rose Ann Sales says

    August 28, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    I’m not still sure about traveling lately. But thanks for sharing this. It’s good to know.

    Reply
  9. Linda says

    August 28, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    Thats so good to know about summer travel tips. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Reply
  10. Milton Coyne says

    August 28, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    I think it is going to be a new normal for us to check if the country we are aiming to visit is covid-free or at least provides the best covid response. It saddens me how this pandemic affected the tourism worldwide and I wish everything falls back into place and we can travel worry-free again.

    Reply
  11. Heather says

    August 28, 2021 at 1:40 am

    We aren’t quite ready to travel too far from home yet, but when we do, we are going to do it big!

    Reply

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