black travel
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Returned: My Year of Return and Rebirth
I am one of the disrespectful negroes who returned to Ghana and left the rest of you unsuspecting negroes back in triflin’, dumb, and dirty-ass America, and was admonished, defriended, blocked, and unfollowed by Damon because of it. While I didn’t intend for my social media feeds to add to anyone’s FOMO-turned-existential crisis, I am…
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She Did It! Jessica Nabongo Is the 1st Black Woman to Visit Every Country in the World
The last time we saw world traveler—no, adventurer—Jessica Nabongo, it was this past July in New Orleans at the 2019 Essence Festival. But while NOLA is an undeniably exciting city (and Essence Fest the annual convention of #BlackGirlMagic), it’s likely not the most exotic location Nabongo has visited as of Sunday, Oct. 6, when she…
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Travel Goals: Jessica Nabongo Wants to Be the 1st Black Woman to Visit Every Country
World traveler Jessica Nabongo is not just traveling the globe for fun. She wants to be the first black woman to visit all 195 countries, and is blazing a trail for black travelers. Check out the video to find out more!
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Entrepreneurial Ingenue Ariana Pierce Is a Superstar—and Wants to Make You One, Too
Twenty-five-year-old CEO Ariana Pierce is going places in style. Since the age of 13, her love of beauty, business entrepreneurship, wanderlust and a hustle that just won’t quit have made her one to watch. The Glow Up girl caught up with the avid traveler and founder of Superstar Nail Lacquer to find out what inspires…
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Up in the Air Life Features Black Travel That Gets Both Lit and Luxe
Black. Travel. Excellence. It’s a concept that has literally taken flight—courtesy of skyrocketing black-owned and operated tour company Up in the Air Life. A glittery diamond on an increasingly dark travel-movement landscape, UITAL’s rep for serving up consistent black excellence from Cuba to Croatia is so strong, it’s caught the attention of corporate giants like…
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Traveling Light, Part 2: Yes, You Can Fit a Full Face Into Minimal Space
This is my toiletry case. It doesn’t have a name, though it probably should, since we’ve traveled the world together for years. For now, let’s call her Clare—probably Clare the Eighth, at this point. But she’s always a simple, clear bucket case measuring approximately 4 by 5 by 8 inches, with a double-zip top, maximizing…
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Traveling Light: Do You Know How to Pack Like a Pro?
True story: I’ve been more or less living out of a suitcase for the past 20 years. Actually, maybe more: As a child of divorced parents living in different states, I began boarding planes on my own at age 6 and remember well the annual ritual of packing for a full summer at my father’s…
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This Christmas: Less Stuff, More Love
This year, I’m less about stuff under the tree and more about substance in my life. Everyone is asking me what I want, and I keep drawing a blank. The thrill of materialism just ain’t what it used to be. Somehow it’s all Gucci for me this year—without the Gucci. What I want lies more…
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For Those Considering Blaxit, I Present to You: Jakarta, Indonesia
Well, it finally happened. I jumped out of a moving car in rush hour traffic to chase a black dude—Dr. Umar Johnson would be proud. But it wasn’t Idris Elba, who is destined to help me breed superhot, superblack superchildren … sorry, Umar. I risked life and limb (and my producer, who chased after me)…
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#TheRootTrip: An Abandoned Grocery Now Stands Where a Tourist Home Once Stood in El Paso, Texas
Just a 10-minute jog to the Mexican border sits what was listed in the 1957 Negro Travelers’ Green Book as the A. Winston Tourist Home at 3205 Alameda Ave., El Paso, Texas, which was owned by Anderson and Gertrude Winston. The Winstons lived in El Paso for most of their lives, with Anderson being trained as…