HOTEL HOOK UP! - ST. REGIS ABU DHABI
Peace to the society. A friend of our platform, @theDLife, AKA #thehotelwhisperer, has set up an AMAZING hotel discount with St. Regis Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In line with the Etihad Airways #glitchgate, she has negotiated so that people booking rooms at the hotel during two separate dates: May 22 - June 1 and September 1 - September 15, can ran receive: A rate starting at $159/night (exclusive of tax) and 50% off breakfast. The two above prices (nightly stay and breakfast)
THE DUBAI EXPERIENCE
Ever since Etihad Airlines had the major airline "error" fare break on Christmas day, everyone has been asking suggestions on things to do in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Where to eat, what to see, where to hang out, etc. Friend of Soul Society 101, Mr. Vagabond, was kind enough to share with us some of his must-see/do list for Dubai. Being a former expact in Dubai and in general, an amazing traveler and story teller, I would absolutely take his word for it. And to be honest, these a
CHEF TIFFANY TISDALE-BRAXTON: RECIPES: SOUL FOOD & HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEALS
Name: Tiffany Tisdale-Braxton City: Houston, TX Speciality: Soul Food and Health cautious meals for Athletes Name of Company: Tisdale23 Catering and Event Planning Soul Society 101: When did you first realize that you loved to cook? Tiffany: I first realized that I like to cook when I was a child, I thought it was a fun thing to do with my mom and grandma. I lost interest for it during middle school and high school surprisingly as I was trying to really find myself. In colleg
FLY GUYS: NOIREWAYFARER
Kofi AKA Noire Wayfarer is our Fly Guy of the week. Originally from the states, Kofi has lived abroad and according to his Instagram, appears to be in a different country every week. Jealous of that travel life. Get to know him below! Soul Society 101: What are some of your favorite places in NYC? Kofi: Some of my favourite places to visit are the Guggenheim, MoMA, the Whitney and American Museum of Natural History. I love going upstate to hike, either the Catskills or Bear
CHEF ANTHONY THOMAS - RECIPES: Creamy Crab-Stuffed Shells & Seafood Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Name: Chef Anthony Thomas City: Washington, D.C. Specialty: Italian Cuisine Name of Company: Chef Anthony Events Soul Society 101: What is it that you love about cooking? Chef Anthony: Creativity comes out of me each and every time I enter the kitchen. Creating dishes that are flavorful, tasty and presented well on a plate are my three main goals when preparing my meals. I love cooking new foods I've never cooked and using ingredients that I often don't use in order to add a
BUDGET TRAVEL: FAVORITE TRAVEL DISCOUNT SITES
You may have heard of everyone booking a $2 flight to Abu Dhabi and $5 flight to South African and wondering how, when, who, and why weren't you in the loop. Well, there's basically an underground society of travelers who are on alert for the best travel deals possible. Of course there are the given, well-promoted sites for finding travel deals such as expedia, travelzoo, priceline and kayak. But here are some of the lesser-known, now you know, sites when you're looking for t
BLACK BUSINESS FEATURE: 2 GUYS AND A GIRL (THE XD EXPERIENCE)
Some of you may know Xavier D'Leau better known as The XD Experience on the internets, from #BlackTwitter or his podcast 2 Guys And A Girl. We had the opportunity to interview him and learn more about his internet-based projects, as well as some good grub in Brooklyn! Read On! Soul Society 101: What inspired you to start the podcast "2 guys and a girl" Podcast"? XD: Guys and A Girl was actually the brainchild of my co-host Jay Williams. Initially, he wanted a show with 4 men
FLY GUYS: RICHARD NOHS
Richard Nohs is a Long Island, NY resident who has raveled and lived around the world. We stumbled across his page on Instagram and have been addicted ever since. Some of his travel experiences are truly unbelieveable. Check out why he is a Fly Guy. Soul Society 101: What inspired your interest in travel? Richard: As a child, my family would always take road trips and sometimes fly here and there for vacation. Traveling just became a part of me. I have also always been intrig
BROOKLYN BRUNCH: PEACHES HOT HOUSE
One of my favorite brunch spots in Brooklyn is super low key. Peaches Hot House, sister restaurant to Peaches (both in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn) offers a unique take on southern, country breakfast in NYC. And is VERY affordable.
As if Peaches main wasn't small enough, the Hot House is even smaller with an amazing rustic vibe that makes it feel more cozy and exclusive than small. My favorite is the granola crusted French toast with maple bourbon peaches. (Peaches are fruits, so th
Duane Park NYC - Burlesque Show and Great Eats
There are a few moments in life where you need to celebrate something and a simple dinner and/or drinks won't do. You want an experience - something to write home about, something that will be a time stamp for life and remind you of the high. Recently my girlfriend got promoted to Director at Viacom, one of the very few Black women to do so. At the age of 30. That's cause for such a celebration of there ever was one.
Queue up Duane Park on Bowery St in NYC. From the outside
