BrownGirlsFly

Guest blogger, Kimberly Reyes, shares her tales of voluntourism in Ghana and 15 of her pet peeves fueled by culturally-insensitive moments she experienced on the trip.

I’ve been vibing all day to 5 great songs written by African artists, sharing good thoughts about their motherland. Listen with me.

It’s pretty exciting for us to see Michelle Obama showing her daughters the world. Last year they vacationed in southern Spain and this year a good will trip to Africa! What an amazing way to grow up!

At the end of a trip, one of my favorite things to do is read a travel memoir or novel set in the city that I just left. With the scenery fresh in your mind, the authors words spring to life and you connect deeply with the characters and their environment. Here are five memoirs revolving around soul searching, self discovery, love, and other matters of the heart.