On any given weekend in towns across Louisiana and Texas, hooves click-clack on pavement and wagons blast infectious zydeco rhythms. Holding the horse's reins in one hand, and a cold beer in the other, is a long line of cowboys. Not the John Wayne-type typically seen in Hollywood westerns, but African American men and women, … Continue reading Lonely Planet: How to join a Creole trail ride
Dazed And Confused: I Went To The Unofficial Britney Spears Museum
I was on an RV road trip across the US when I heard there was an unofficial Britney Spears museum. I simply had to go. How could you not? The potential for weirdness was too great. In the end, an adorable town shifted my presumptions – and made me feel like a jerk in the … Continue reading Dazed And Confused: I Went To The Unofficial Britney Spears Museum
AskMen: I Got Down And Dirty In The Birthplace Of Rum At Barbados’ Crop Over Festival
If you've met me traveling, you know I love a good street carnival – and Crop Over in Barbados was one for the ages. Read the travel story over at AskMen. Photos by Stephanie Foden
10 Awesome Podcasts From 2017 To Turn You Into An Avid Listener
I am what some have called a podcast "super listener." On most days, I probably listen to five podcasts -- many of them at 1.5x or 2x speed. I listen when I wake up, when I'm traveling, when I'm walking around, and when I'm cooking or cleaning. There is just so much incredible audio being churned … Continue reading 10 Awesome Podcasts From 2017 To Turn You Into An Avid Listener
Toronto Star: Quebec’s language watchdog targets store’s use of English on Facebook
I knew when Eva Cooper walked into the Low Down to Hull and Back weekly newspaper's office in Wakefield, Qc with a notice from the OQLF, it would be a big story. I definitely can't say I was surprised it went viral, but I'm not going to lie, it felt good to be the journalist who … Continue reading Toronto Star: Quebec’s language watchdog targets store’s use of English on Facebook
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