The Portuguese Word with No English Translation
There's a concept among Black Brazilians that I can't quite translate from Portuguese to English. It is the verb 'aquilombar'...
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May 242 min read
I Manifested My First Press Trip, Here's How It Went
Written on one of the lists that I use to envision my future is a thing I hadn't quite figured out how to do: Get invited on a press trip.
Feb 10, 20232 min read
The Power of Practicing Kwanzaa Principles in Tourism
Each year after Christmas, Black households in the US scramble to find green, black, and red candlesticks, and that fancily named...
Jan 25, 20233 min read
I Was Laid Off and Forced to Reimagine My Future
Surely you have seen the headlines... The news you're hearing about around tech layoffs, has been my reality for 7 months. I worked as a...
Jan 22, 20212 min read
What You Need to Know About The President's Executive Order on Travel
President Biden recently issued an Executive Order on travel during COVID-19. And it has major implications for your next trip.
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Using Your Tourism Dollars to Fight Economic Injustice
Tourism is wealth redistribution, and the power is literally in your hands to direct wealth to deserving communities.
Jan 8, 20208 min read
Travel As Escape: A Reflection on My Unhappiness
I once wrote that travel is not my escapism. And now I feel like a hypocrite. April 2019 My mom came to help me get settled into my new...
Jan 14, 20191 min read
How You Can Incorporate Sustainable Tourism Into Your Next Trip
Those that engage in sustainable tourism seek to lessen their negative impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generat
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