You may have done a cooking class while traveling but what about a farm-to-table cooking class?!!
I am always in search of unique and immersive experiences for @culinarytravels_thesophislife and this was a definite hit!!

I felt soooo relaxed and at ease at this lovely farm/restaurant/cooking school! 👩🏽‍🍳👩🏽‍🍳. I knew I had to use this song! 🎶

@akalessaouira
This beautiful place is owned by a French chef 👨‍🍳 who fell in love with Morocco and Moroccan cuisine. He opened up a restaurant and decided to go even further with a farm growing his own herbs 🌿 and vegetables.

We walked through the farm smelling and chopping the delightful ingredients we would use for our dishes!

We made a
1) Herb Tabouli Salad
2) Beef & Pumpkin Tagine with Almonds-Moroccans love almonds!
3) Almond Briwates for dessert which are little triangular crispy pastries made with phyllo dough and usually fried but he baked these and they were served above a “melon soup” with Verbena ice cream 🍨!!!

Omg I am still thinking about that dessert!!!

Is this something you would enjoy on a trip?!!

🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏾👏🏾 #tslculinarytravels #morocco #moroccanfood #CulinaryJourney #essaouiramorocco

You have heard of The Sahara in Morocco 🇲🇦 but what about Agafay Desert 🏜️?

Visiting the Agafay Desert near Marrakesh is a perfect alternative for travelers short on time but still wanting an authentic desert experience. Here’s why:

• Proximity to Marrakesh: Only a 40-minute drive from the city, Agafay offers a quick escape to desert landscapes without a long journey.
• Sahara-Like Views: Although it’s a rocky desert, Agafay offers stunning vistas with rolling dunes
• Unique Experiences: Enjoy camel rides, quad biking, or a peaceful sunset dinner in a luxury camp—without the need for an overnight trip.
• Perfect for Day Trips: With limited time, you can easily fit in a desert adventure and be back in Marrakesh by evening.
• Avoid the Crowds: While popular, Agafay is less tourist-heavy than Sahara destinations

For travelers looking for a quick desert escape, Agafay is an unbeatable option!

Have you heard of it or have you been? We had a blast out there even doing a photoshoot at sunset 🌅 and celebrating a milestone BD! And the food was delicious-restaurant quality!!

#agafaydesert #moroccotravels
#blackgirlstraveltoo #agafayluxurycamp #agafaycamp #agafay @experiencemorocco @kitatheexplorer @drnicoleredmond #luxurytraveler #culinaryadventure #tslculinarytravels

I can’t believe this group trip to Barcelona and Costa Brava Spain 🇪🇸 for @culinarytravels_thesophislife was over 2 months ago!!
The summer is my favorite season and it always flies by.
This summer I haven’t done a lot of traveling since I moved to Detroit Michigan and I have been searching for a new home and a new job!
But I have a bunch of trips coming up!!

1) Napa Valley over LaborDay Weekend for the @bluenotejazzfestival w @robertglasper and @johnlegend and @andre3000 I can’t wait! 🍷🎺

2) @culinarytravels_thesophislife is heading back to Morocco 🇲🇦 in September for a “city, sea and desert escape” to Marrakech, Essaouira & Agafay desert 🌵

3) Jamaica 🇯🇲 in October for a family wedding in Ocho Rios!! I will be stuffing my face with patties & jerk chicken & ackee!

4) Southern Africa in November for 2 weeks again with another @culinarytravels_thesophislife for a luxury adventure to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, a day trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana 🇧🇼, Cape Town & Stellenbosch in South Africa 🇿🇦!! We are staying at all 5 star ⭐️ properties!!

So what do you have planned to close out the summer and for the fall?

Don’t miss out on future lux experiences with @culinarytravels_thesophislife !! Sign up for the newsletter! Next year we are heading to Mexico City 🇲🇽 and Portugal 🇵🇹!

#costabravaspain #mediterraneanlife #costabravaexperience #costabravasailing #tslculinarytravels #grouptrips #grouptravelspecialist #visitspainofficial #visitspain🇪🇸 #grouptripsbelike #blackluxurylifestyle #luxurygrouptravel

I’m not saying you have to be good at math but you have to be good at math to run group trips!!
This is my second year of doing this and I’m constantly rechecking my numbers! If you are treating this as a business and you want to earn money from all your hard work, you need to be good at math!

Things to consider:
1) Net rates, gross rates, your commission!!!!
2) do you want to do big or small tours? Bigger tours are less expensive but what do you give up in terms of the experience for your clients and how many can you manage?
3) will it be budget, upscale or luxury? This determines cost
4) who is your avatar? Who is likely to purchase your tours? If it’s mostly solo or single travelers then negotiate single occupancy rates at your accommodations
5) what is most important to include in your tour package? Will it be all inclusive including flights or will it be hotels, some meals & tours?
6) how will you collect payment? What booking platform will you use

These are just some of the things to consider!!! Are you interested in doing group trips? If so was this information helpful?

#grouptravelspecialist #groupeconomics #grouptraining #grouptravelboss #luxurytraveladvisor #travelmath

🇯🇲 Celebrating Jamaica Independence Day with irie vibes and endless pride! One love to my beautiful island and its amazing people. 🌴✨ We are loud and proud as we should be based on our accomplishments and achievements from such a small island in the sea. Jamaicans ARE EVERYWHERE!

I am so proud watching the Jamaican athletes at the Olympics!! We are still killing it in track & field!! 🇯🇲🇯🇲& I am proud of our VP & soon to be POTUS who is biracial of Jamaican heritage!!

These pics are throwbacks to our family reunion 2 years ago in Montego Bay during Independence! We had a blast!!

#jamaicaindependenceday #OneLove #IslandLife #outofmanyonepeople #jamaicanindependence #jamaicanheritage #🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 #reggaevibes #reggaelovers #montegobayjamaica🇯🇲