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Take Me Back, Back, Back to Paris
Read more: Take Me Back, Back, Back to ParisOh Paris, how I love thee. Even before the obnoxious yet addictive Netflix show Emily in Paris®, Paris has been one of my favorite cities. Unlike the wealthy, privileged, idealistic Emily, my experience in Paris has always been on a modest budget and unfortunately never included forbidden love, designer clothes, or fancy parties. However, I…
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Après Ski Me Please
Read more: Après Ski Me PleaseHave you ever had someone look you in the eyes and ask “Do you want to come skiing?” A variation of this is floating on the internet, but at the end of the day, the sentiment is the same. As a black woman who did not grow up around snow, my inclination was to say…”nah,…
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Views from Venice
Read more: Views from VeniceVenice, Italy. Perhaps the most picturesque city I’ve explored to date. Its many islands make it a unique and favorable city to roam as a tourist. I traveled to Venice for the first time in the spring of 2022 for the 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia. The prestigious event takes place every…
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We Out Here
Read more: We Out HereSo I’m fairly confident all of us are familiar with “The Stare” we often get when we are traveling. Personally, I don’t care how some people might try to frame it, I do not see it as a compliment. No, I don’t look like that athlete, musician, or actor, and you know I am not.…
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P.S. I Love Ireland
Read more: P.S. I Love IrelandIreland, the Emerald Isle. What a spectacular place to see. It was the end of summer 2022 when a friend and I decided to go to Ireland for no other reason except for it was the cheapest place we could go during the bank holiday weekend. Our original plan had been to visit her sister…
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La Carioca of Rio de Janeiro
Read more: La Carioca of Rio de JaneiroTo this day, my trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the best vacations I’ve had in my adult life. Many things can influence one’s perception of a good vacation: who you’re traveling with, circumstances for traveling, the destination itself, culinary experience, tourist experience/activities, and interaction with the locals and other travelers, to…
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Roll Me Out of Lisbon
Read more: Roll Me Out of LisbonAh, Lisbon. Currently one of the cities at the top of the list of my favorite places. What a time! I traveled to Lisbon in May of 2022 with no expectations. I had never considered Portugal as a place to travel to before I moved to London. Everyone I met here spoke of how amazing…
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Is it Safe for Black Travelers?
Read more: Is it Safe for Black Travelers?“Is ______ country safe for Black travelers?” This is one of the first things many Black travelers ask before making travel decisions. Just Google it (if you haven’t already). There is so much content out there around this topic and it’s not something new. We as Black people have a long history of sharing tips…