xx Umba

I’m a traveler by nature; by age 4, my family up and moved to the US from Africa - introducing me to an entirely new culture and lifestyle. By the time I was in high school, we moved all over, this time to Germany. The last half of those 10 years living in Germany, I split my time between two countries during my time in college, going back and forth from Germany to US and back. I’d spend college breaks in Germany with my family, thus building a somewhat stable relationship with air travel. But let’s just rewind a slight bit, shall we? Besides my constant love for travel, I’ve never been one to sit back and watch the world go by. I learned early my strength came from being independent. So when I wanted to achieve something, my final decision was to follow my heart. Encouraged by my sense of ‘Solo Dolo’, by 16, I’d saved up enough money to embark on my first solo trip to a Basketball Camp in Switzerland. I guess you could say it’s been a personality trait of mine since I was young.


Since the beginning of Views For Life, it’s been my mission to inspire others to travel. There's so many places to discover, cultures, delicious foods, and endless specular views.  I'd love for my blog to be the go-to website for solo, working remote, new travelers, but not limited to anyone who finds traveling and this world amazing. I understand that for some, traveling can be daunting! Not knowing where to start, what to expect or even how to begin the booking process. Through this platform, I aim to create a hub designed to make travel a breeze, made to answer all your questions.
Everything you’ll find on Views For Life’s written by me and inspired by my travels. I’ll use all this knowledge and experience to help travelers fully live their adventures. Whether in your hometown or elsewhere, I genuinely believe you can be confident traveling - even by yourself!


One of the most beautiful things I’ve found about traveling, you’re not sure what tomorrow will bring. No matter where the journey take’s me, I’m bringing you along with me!

Sick of waiting for the next post? Well, you’ll be happy to know I’ll be sharing my experiences daily over on my Instagram - which I’ve conveniently linked below.

Happy Traveling!

how it all began

WHAT TO EXPECT | MY MISSION

WHERE TO NEXT?

behind the scenes