The United States is in shambles and what’s happening is not new. Good ol’ democratic America has always had issues with recognizing people’s humanity and basic rights. Abortion is but one right that has come under threat (again). The powers that be are attempting to roll back rights, getting closer to bringing on times akin to The Handmaid’s Tale…or bringing back times akin to pre-Roe v. Wade USA. In the wake of these abortion bans, saying no to struggle love is a necessary means of protection.
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On Fear and Why It Shouldn’t Stop Your Solo Travel Aspirations
By the time I went to Thailand I had been to six countries. Costa Rica, Jamaica, South Africa, France, Greece and Italy. Anywhere in Asia was new territory and I was excited at the thought of stepping foot on a new continent. Also, Thai food. Enough said. My mom, however, was not so thrilled about any of this.
10 Tips To Make the Best of Your Solo Travel Experience
Welcome to part three of the solo travel series! Now that you know how to plan your solo trip, I thought you could use some tips for when you’re on the trip. I kept it at 10 because there’s an endless list of things I could suggest depending on where you’re going. These 10 tips are general enough that they apply to most places you’d go to have an optimal solo travel experience.
A Guide: How To Plan Your First International Solo Trip
Part one of this series talked about the reasons why you should take your international solo trip. Let’s talk about how to plan it. The short answer is lots of research. I listed the long answer in steps below. Before going into this, know that it doesn’t necessarily have to be a linear process. Sometimes you might move back and forth between steps, choosing to check visa requirements before you book flights, fill in your itinerary before you book connections between cities and so on. There’s no one way to plan. But there are general bases that you want to cover. Let’s dive in!
6 Ways International Solo Travel Benefits Black Women
I’m officially joining the chorus of people who extol the benefits of travel. I do realize that travel is a privilege. That’s why I don’t preach that everyone must travel or else live an incomplete life lacking substance and culture. No, that ain’t it. (You read right. That ain’t it.) But when asked I will happily talk about how travel, and specifically solo travel as a Black woman, has enriched my life. Yes, I’ve been asked. I can’t guarantee all that follows will be everyone’s experience. It’s mine, with all the nuance that being a Black woman and U.S. citizen brings. Nonetheless, here are what I found to be the benefits of international solo travel: