3 Day Madrid Itinerary: Things To Do for First-Timers

September 5, 2019 By Somto Ugwueze Leave a Comment

How to Spend 3 Days in Madrid: The Best Things To Do

Oh, Madrid. This city was love at first sight for me. With its classic architecture, sprawling parks, and interesting neighborhoods, Madrid and is a must-see destination in Spain. As the capital of Spain, it’s home to a lot of the country’s national monuments, museums, and other top attractions. If you’re wondering what to do in Madrid, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, I’m breaking down the perfect 3-day Madrid itinerary to see the best the city has to offer at a leisurely pace. This itinerary is ideal if you’re visiting Madrid for the first time.

My Stay at Outsite San Juan: A Cozy Coliving Space in Old San Juan

August 16, 2019 By Somto Ugwueze 4 Comments

A Review of My Stay at Outsite San Juan

When I started traveling solo, I used to stay in cheap hostels to save money and meet people. But these days, I’m looking for accommodation that allows me to meet people easily but also gives me the privacy and amenities of an upscale Airbnb. That’s precisely what Outsite, a coliving community with properties around the world, provides. In this post, I’m going to review my three-day stay at Outsite San Juan in the heart of Old San Juan.

How To Design Viral Pins for Pinterest: 7 Tips For Travel Bloggers

July 31, 2019 By Somto Ugwueze Leave a Comment

7 Tips for Designing Viral Pins To Explode Your Pinterest Traffic

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that figuring out how to drive traffic to my travel blog has been the single biggest achievement of my journey so far.

How To Increase Your Travel Blog Traffic: Strategies To Get 75k Page Views a Month

July 26, 2019 By Somto Ugwueze 10 Comments

Drive More Traffic To Your Travel Blog: How I’ve Grown To 75k Page Views a Month

Getting more traffic is one of the biggest struggles for bloggers in all niches. But for travel bloggers, in particular, it can prove even more challenging. That’s why I’m breaking down how to increase your travel blog traffic based on my experience. I want to help you avoid the mistakes I’ve made and fast track your traffic growth.

One Day Madrid Itinerary: Best Things To Do, See, and Eat

July 11, 2019 By Somto Ugwueze Leave a Comment

One Day Madrid Itinerary: Must-See Attractions

Even after living in Madrid for almost a year, I felt like I needed more time to experience all that the city has to offer. So creating a one-day Madrid itinerary was no easy task. That said, if you’re crunched for time, you can squeeze the best attractions in Madrid into one full day. This post outlines the top things to do, see, and eat for those who have just 24 hours to explore Spain’s capital. It’s perfect if you want to see the best of Madrid in a day but at a leisurely pace.

Why Traveling To Normalize Blackness is Problematic

July 5, 2019 By Somto Ugwueze Leave a Comment

This is Why Traveling To Normalize Blackness is a Bad Idea

There’s a faulty line of thinking that’s been floating around the black travel community in America. I come across it on blogs, on social media, and in real-life discussions.

It’s the idea that black people need to travel more. If more black people traveled, some say, it would ‘normalize our existence’ to others who don’t have many encounters with us. It would help break down ignorance and negative attitudes others have about black people. I can see where people are coming from, and Gloria’s article above makes some valid points. But the general idea that black people need to travel more for other people’s enlightenment is deeply flawed and downright condescending.