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Girl Talk: The Things You Realize When You Move To A New City
I moved to Charlotte a few months ago by way of Syracuse, New York. I left my family, the only place I’d ever lived, and snow in both May and October to check out life down south. Since I was Syracuse...
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Spotlight On: Martinique
It’s common knowledge that the Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful islands on Earth, and in the lower end of the French Antilles is a particularly rare one rocks both natural magnificence...
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Top Spots for Those Considering Living & Working in Africa
Deciding to relocate takes a lot of research, resourcefulness, optimism, and sheer nerve. Times that by 3 (or more depending on your level of wanderlust) when considering a move to a whole new...
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Let’s Talk about Sex, Anna Mae and What Emmett Till Has to Do With It
Do you remember that line from Lil Wayne’s guest verse on Future’s Karate Chop remix?: “I beat the pussy up like Emmett Till.” Folks were mad. Jesse Jackson was mad. Al Sharpton was mad. Stevie Wonder...
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Six Things I’m Loving About Paris, So Far
After being laid off last year, I decided to move to Paris for an undetermined length of time this January. And not to go all dreamy, but, I’m kind of loving it. It’s hard to iterate exactly why I am...
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5 Books That Let You Travel Without Leaving Your Couch
Let’s face it. Traveling can be expensive. No matter how many deals, travel hacks, and coupons you rack up, sometimes you just can’t afford to take the trip that you want. I should know. I’d love to...
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The First Lady Promotes Travel to Students
The First Lady stays busy. While still in Beijing, she takes a few minutes to >answer travel questions on a CNN iReport as well as to promote travel to the younger generation. Before sharing her...
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Is Europe the Single Black Woman’s Promised Land?
For the past few years, the media has seemed to be on a campaign to convince African-American women we are the unhealthiest, least educated, most undesirable, and least likely to get married women on...
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The 5 Best Things About Traveling (Besides The Actual Traveling Part)
A few years ago a study came out that said the anticipation of a vacation actually makes people much happier than the vacation itself, and as much as I enjoy traveling, I must admit I find this to be...
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Incredibly True Adventures of a Black Girl in the ROK
In September of last year I took one of my biggest leaps of faith to date: I moved to South Korea to teach English. I never would have imagined myself living and working in Asia. There is nothing...
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I Was a Ghanaian American Girl in Thailand: The Importance of Being Colorful...
“How do you feel being the only one?” she asked, rather bluntly, with concern and interest in her voice. I was sitting in a circle with the fellow American ESL teachers, surrounded by wine and beer...
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‘Passenger Shaming': New Social Media Weapon to Shame Rude Airline Travelers
Have you ever been on a flight and about thirty minutes in you realize you are seated next to, in front of or behind an ill-mannered human being? Yea, me too! I can recall countless times flying to...
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Packpoint – The App To Download So You Never Overpack Again
Folks never believe me when I say I’ve been to Disney World about six times in life. I know those theme parks like the back of my very own hand! But besides the magic and wonderment I experienced on...
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Open Thread: Would You Try “Couch Surfing”?
Whenever I heard the term “couch surfing,” I associated it with someone who experienced hard times and resorted to temporarily sleeping on a relative or friend’s couch out of necessity. But in 2004,...
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Worse Than Economy Class? Airlines Considering “Economy Minus”
Flying coach or “economy class” as the airlines call it is pretty much the pits these days. The seats are too small. There’s no leg room. The overhead compartments fill up too quickly and then...
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Going Global: 4 Black Travel Groups
On a day-to-day basis, avenues for brief mental escapes are aplenty, whether it’s taking an extra long lunch break, zoning out to a marathon of your favorite TV show or indulging in a mid-week spa...
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Dating Is Hard Out Here For A “Poor” Man? One Man Thinks So.
Thinkstock Yesterday I read this article over at The Root titled, “Well-Traveled, Intelligent Black Man, 34, Seeks ‘Sista’ OK With Him Making Less Money” written by Terrell Jermaine Starr. The framing...
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Stay-cations: What They Are and How to Do Them Right
’Tis the season…for overeating and overspending. And in the midst of the chaos, sometimes you just need a break. With the price tag that often accompanies the holidays, sometimes it’s difficult to...
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I’m Sick of Travel Writers Who Insist That Anyone Can Afford to Travel
Travel can be rewarding, but I don’t believe it is necessary to lead a fulfilling life. I didn’t mind sleeping on the floor when I was a kid. If you do it right, it has its advantages and can be...
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Lupita Nyong’o Travels To Kenya As WildAid Global Ambassador to Shed Light on...
Lupita Nyongo’o’s life in Nairobi, Kenya is something she often talks about during interviews. And now she’s giving back to her country in a major way. Nyongo’o recently became a global ambassador for...
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