Lara | Prosperity Passenger

April 8, 2019October 22, 2019

Pay it Forward – The Path to Shared Prosperity

I recently came across hundreds of stories of people helping people, specifically while traveling. I began reading and just couldn’t get enough. It was so uplifting and inspiring to see so many examples of the human race just taking care of one another. While reading the stories, I cried, I got chills, I laughed, and I fell in love with the idea that there is so much good out there in the people of the world. That by helping each other, we are increasing the shared prosperity of the world. Prosperity literally means “to go forward hopefully“. Read on to experience these stories and find hope and prosperity in your life.

April 1, 2019April 4, 2019

Liebster Award 2019 Nominee Prosperity Passenger

Prosperity Passenger has been nominated for the Liebster Award! As a brand new blogger, I am thrilled and honored to be recognized this way.

What is the Liebster Award?

The Liebster Awards are an Australian internet based initiative dating back to 2011. Liebster is a German word meaning sweetheart, darling, beloved or favourite. It’s a pay it forward concept where bloggers give other bloggers recognition and hopefully a little more exposure. Read more about this award and new nominees!

March 25, 2019October 22, 2019

A Day Trip to Segovia, Spain

Less than 60miles away from Madrid, Segovia manages to maintain the essence of an old Spanish city. Segovia was named a Unesco World Heritage site in 1985 and definitely lives up to that title. We spent a day in Segovia and discovered all the reasons that this is a magical city.

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019

Oh What An Adventure…..

As many of you know, I love to travel. I have been on many journeys over the past few years including Mexico, New York City, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Scotland, Ecuador and even Macchu Pichu in Peru! But one particular adventure in August of 2016 has altered the course of my life forever.

February 28, 2019October 22, 2019

Southwest is flying to Hawaii Y’all!

The long-awaited announcement from Texas-based Southwest Airlines has finally come (Feb 27, 2019). They have cleared all the FAA hurdles and they are now approved to fly to Hawaii.

Southwest has opened up the booking for the flights to Hawaii on March 4. Their initial offering is 4/4/4 but rapidly expanding. Southwest has announced that they will be initially flying from 4 cities to 4 airports on 4 different islands. The direct flights will be from 4 cities in California. The outbound flights will be leaving from Oakland (OAK), San Diego (SAN), San Jose (SJC), and Sacramento (SMF). Southwest will be flying to Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the big island listed as Island of Hawaii.

February 25, 2019February 26, 2019

San Miguel de Allende, voted Best City in the World

San Miguel de Allende (SMA) is a unique and charming little city in the center of Mexico that you will fall in love with at first sight. In 2008, San Miguel de Allende was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site by the United Nations as a Historical City. A remarkable example of 16th-century Spanish Colonial Baroque architecture. The city’s colonial authenticity and cultural integrity, and the excellent condition of its historic downtown (Centro Historico,) were key elements that contributed to the UNESCO designation. Named “The Best City in the World” in 2017 & 2018 by Travel & Leisure, San Miguel de Allende attributes this in large part to its artisan markets, architecture, beauty, cuisine, and cultural heritage.

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Bacalar, The Laguna of Seven Colors

Bacalar, Mexico is located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo in the southeastern part of Mexico, near the Belize border. Bacalar is also the name of the amazing fresh-water lagoon on the east side of the town. The name Bacalar most likely derives from Mayan languages: b’ak halal, meaning “surrounded by reeds”. Laguna Bacalar is also called the Laguna of Seven Colors due to its exceptional blue and turquoise hues. Check out these amazing views of Laguna Bacalar. You’ll definitely want to visit.

February 10, 2019March 10, 2020

Hot Tips for Handling Foreign Currency

As I was traveling to the airport this morning, I was casually talking to my Uber driver about traveling. I mentioned that I had just returned from Mexico and he immediately started asking me questions about how to handle money in Mexico.

I started answering all his questions and realized I have been asked this question so many times that this is information that should be shared with all travelers.

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

Making Memorable Moments

Human beings are amazing creatures. And as such, we have several ways in which we make long-lasting memories. The 5 senses are key to making memories. Why? The same part of the brain that’s in charge of processing our senses is also responsible, at least in part, for storing emotional memories.

Most everyone loves to travel, and if you want to make amazing memories to relive long after the vacation is over, try these 5 tips. The 5 tips are directly related to the 5 senses.

January 16, 2019March 12, 2020

Southwest Secret Travel Tips

Ever book an airplane ticket and then the price goes down right after you book. Well, with Southwest, no problem. Southwest is by far my favorite airline. And one of the major reasons is that you can get a refund if your airfare drops in price. This works whether you booked with Southwest Rapid Reward points or if you paid for the ticket outright.