Building solidarity through traveling the African Diaspora
Am I about to come on here, act like I ain't been gone for a hot minute and keep it pushing? Sure am. So, your girl made it down to Nola (New Orleans) for the first time this past NYE and yes, it absolutely lived up to the hype (I'll save my new found love... Continue Reading →
LOL, please excuse the corny title. However, if we’re talking about Mexico (and traveling in general really), then we must discuss the food! I don’t think I had anything there that was bad now that I think of it. The salad I had at the airport was probably the thing I liked the least. ... Continue Reading →
Ya girl was LONG overdue for a trip. And Tulum, Mexico (located about an hour and a half outside of Cancún) came right when I needed it most. Two of my peoples are getting married to each other next month and as a part of the bridal party, I was fortunate enough to hit Tulum... Continue Reading →
I had a few more blog posts ready to go about Puerto Rico and how much I enjoyed my time there. Given what’s currently going on, I feel pretty weird about even writing them. To be honest, I don’t feel that I know enough about Puerto Rico’s history with the United States to adequately address... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, not all travel stories are good ones. While my experience at Made in America 2k17 was not a complete bust, it was lack luster on many fronts. Like, I can’t even come to y’all and start on a positive note because the weather was rude as hell. To sum it up briefly: the weather... Continue Reading →
Basking in the presence of beautiful and buttery blackness is one of my favorite pastimes. My time in Puerto Rico blessed me with the chance to experience an Afro-Diasporian Festival on one blacknificent (yes, I just made that word up) day. Now y’all know I live for a good festival (if you don’t know or... Continue Reading →
I have been dedicated to traveling for the last six or seven years. Traveling is what I would consider to be a lifestyle at this point in my life. I spend a lot of time and energy thinking about new places to visit and coming up with more ways for me to be able to... Continue Reading →
There was a period in my life during which I felt envious of people I knew from other (mostly “minority”) cultures. I would speak to my friends or associates who were Latino or Asian or Caribbean or whatever, and I would hear about what seemed like rich traditions and culture and I was jealous. At... Continue Reading →
Cuba was a pretty lit trip for me for numerous reasons. Not only did I experience some solo travel for the first time, I just had a lot of fun. I like being in new places, experiencing new things, interacting with new people, etc. Being able to get away from the office and explore is my... Continue Reading →
There are certain places you can travel to on a whim. Cuba, however, is not one of those destinations. It takes a lot of research and planning to have a successful Cuban expeirence. If you don’t want to do all that but you still want to go, you can book a planned tour through whatever... Continue Reading →
The Diasporian 